Rugby Road-University Corner Historic District

600 Rugby Rd

Tilman House; Kappa Alpha House, Ca. 1925

BrickContributes to the historic character of the district

1925
18001850190019502000

From the National Register nomination

Built as a detached dwelling; now a fraternity house. Georgian Revival. Ca. 1925. Brick (Stretcher bond); gable roof with 3 pedimented front dormers; symmetrical 3-bay front; distyle entry porch with pediment pierced by arch. The home of Charlottesville merchant J. D. Tilman for over thirty years, this standard Georgian style dwelling has housed the Lambda chapter of Kappa Alpha fraternity since ca. 1961.

City historic survey

People

  • J. D. Tilman owner (Charlottesville merchant; home for over thirty years)