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Charlottesville Famous Residents!
The history of the Charlottesville area will amaze you. Several presidents called this home. Meriwether Lewis, of Lewis and Clark, birth place is about a mile from my home. Of course, Jefferson sent Lewis and Clark from here to the West! Charlottesville has had several famous residents (see below) add to this list, Dave Mathews Band, Sissy Spacek and Jessica Lange. The author, John Grisham calls Charlottesville home and most Virginia football fans would recognize Howie Long who lives in the wonderful Ivy area of Charlottesville VA. USA Today says "Mr. Jefferson would be proud".
Some of Charlottesville Famous Residents!
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| Thomas Jefferson | James Madison | James Monroe | Edgar Allan Poe | My Charlottesville AGENT | Lewis & Clark |
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Historic Court Square
In the late 1800's (well over a century ago) when you drove around Charlottesville you went by horse and buggy.
The City of Charlottesville decided to install four watering fountains in our downtown area.
These fountains for not just for horse but also for the citizens of Charlottesville and other domestic animals.
The water was fed through these four "fish-like features" to an upper bowl that overflowed and filled the lower trough for animals.
This city water system flowed for many years and a similar one was in front of our courthouse on Jefferson St.
In the year 1926 the Monticello Hotel was built and the fountain was removed.
Fast forward to 2004 and the Charlottesville Volunteer Fire Company and the City of Charlottesville have now restored one of the original four fountains.
A walk through the brick lined street of our town square is like a walk back in time. I hope you enjoy some of the photos I have taken.
Come visit Historic Charlottesville and see our Historic Court Square.
Compare the photo below (taken by me) with the old photo above…
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Have you heard about Charlottesville Virginia? You deserve to have the quality of life that Charlottesville has to offer. We are a small town that has everything you want to enjoy life. Think about visiting soon…
(Photo – taken in downtown Charlottesville Virginia at Court Square by Charles McDonald)
Let’s Talk Charlottesville Real Estate
We are very fortunate to live in such a wonderful area. We have four season, Blue Ridge Views and the University of Virginia! Sales are starting to pick up in Charlottesville and our year is moving along nicely!
We have some excellent neighborhoods to see like: Glenmore Foxchase Old Trail Forest Lakes Dunlora More Great Neighborhoods in our area! Please visit my website at Charlottesville Real Estate for details about our area and other homes on the market in Charlottesville, Albemarle County and the surrounding counties! Nelson Greene Madison Fluvanna Orange Louisa
Come visit and tour our area anytime! About The Author Charles McDonald, PRINCIPAL BROKER with Charlottesville Real Estate Solutions and dedicated Buyers Agent is the author of this blog, and several other sites on the Internet. Charles and his group of experts in the Charlottesville area are always available to help you with your Real Estate needs. Call our group anytime at 434-515-1585 or to search for homes visit: Charlottesville Real Estate Copyright © 2005-2011 Charles McDonald, All Rights Reserved.
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