Charlottesville and Albemarle County Courthouse Historic District
500 East Jefferson Street
Farish House, 1854
BrickContributes to the historic character of the district
From the National Register nomination
brick (stretcher bond, painted white); 3 stories; hipped roof; 5 bays. Greek Revival. 1854. Entrance in center bay. 4 brick pilasters with molded brick capitals form divisions of facade. Extensively altered, especially center bay: wall recessed, 1st-story entrance and 2nd- and 3rd-story windows replaced. Balconies and iron grills added. Elsewhere 6/6 sash 1st and 2nd story. 8/8 replaced on 3rd. Molded surrounds. Sixth Street side less altered. Pilasters. Entrance: double doors, architrave, transom. Sources: Alexander's Recollections, p. 27; illustrated edition Daily Progress, 1906. N.R. (100 Court Square -- east of 516)
City historic survey
- City historic survey. City of Charlottesville, Historic Preservation.