Rugby Road-University Corner Historic District
3 University Cir
Hotopp-Watson House, Built 1900
FrameContributes to the historic character of the district
From the National Register nomination
Detached dwelling. Queen Anne. Built 1900. Frame with weatherboarding; 2½ stories; steep hipped roof with flared eaves; 1 polygonal dormer per slope; asymmetrical 3-bay front; wraparound front veranda with porte cochere. Curved bays on main floor, W side; tall chimneys with decorative caps; Palladian window on E side; veranda with Roman Doric posts and circular termination. One of the few full-blown examples of the Queen Anne style in Charlottesville, this house occupies a large yard at the highest point in the neighborhood. It was erected for William Hotopp, founder of the Monticello Wine Company.
People
- William Hotopp owner in 1900 (founder of the Monticello Wine Company; house erected for him)
Memories
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