Rugby Road-University Corner Historic District

21 University Cir

Trotter-Thornton House; International House, Built 1915

BrickContributes to the historic character of the district

1915
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From the National Register nomination

Detached dwelling. Georgian Revival. Built 1915. Brick (stretcher bond); 2 stories (3 at rear); hipped-roof main block, shed-roofed wings; symmetrical 7-bay main block; distyle front entry porch with arched roof; 1½-story S wing with arcaded loggia and monitor dormer; N wing angled at 45 degrees from main block. Projecting eaves; French doors; windows of varied shapes and sizes. Eugene Bradbury, architect. One of the most noteworthy examples of domestic architecture in the city, this eclectic dwelling has served since ca. 1970 as a residence and community house for UVa's foreign students.

City historic survey

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  • Eugene Bradbury architect