Rugby Road-University Corner Historic District
Carr's Hill
Carr's Hill; President's House, Ca. 1912-13
BrickContributes to the historic character of the district
From the National Register nomination
Detached dwelling. Georgian Revival. Ca. 1912-13. Brick (Flemish bond); 2 stories; hipped roof; symmetrical 5-bay front; monumental hexastyle pedimented front portico; 1-story porch on east side; porte-cochere on west side. Simple wooden cornice; pedimented window hoods; entry with traceried sidelights and elliptical fanlight; portico with Doric entablature and lunette in pediment; central balcony with turned-baluster railing. Built in 1912-13 to designs by Stanford White, this monumental Georgian style house commands the crest of Carr's Hill, being surrounded by park-like grounds sloping to the south, east, and west. All five University of Virginia presidents have resided here since 1913.
People
- Stanford White architect in 1912