Charlottesville and Albemarle County Courthouse Historic District
100 W High St
Carver House, Ca. 1890
BrickContributes to the historic character of the district
From the National Register nomination
brick (stretcher bond); 2 stories; gable roof (standing-seam metal); 3 bays; 1-story, 3-bay porch with bell-cast roof, bracketed cornice and columns with decorative sawn balustrade. Detached house. Builder Colonial Revival. Ca. 1890. Entrance in center bay with patterned sidelights and transom. Projecting end pavilion with wooden pedimented gable end. Molded cornice. 2/2 sash with louvred shutters. Historical: Tax records of 1889 indicate building valued at $1,250 was on the property. In 1892, Dr. E. M. Magruder bought the lot. In 1901, T. P. Carver bought house, and it has remained in the family. Source: Historic Landmarks Study.
People
- Dr. E. M. Magruder owner in 1892 (bought the lot)
- T. P. Carver owner in 1901 (bought the house; it has remained in the family)
Memories
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