Charlottesville and Albemarle County Courthouse Historic District
Court Square
Albemarle County Office Building, 1939
BrickContributes to the historic character of the district
From the National Register nomination
brick (Flemish bond); 2 1/2 stories; gable roof with 6/6 sash gable dormers; 5 bays. Colonial (Georgian) Revival. 1939. From center 3 bays projects pedimented pavilion: 1st story has 3 round-arched openings. Under porch entrance with double doors framed by fluted pilasters, Doric frieze and fanlight above. 8/8 sash with jack arches, stone sills, and molded surrounds. Full entablature with modillions at roof line. Molded brick water table. Pedimented gable ends on east and west. False chimney on southern front. Architect - Elmer Burrus. WPA project. N.R.
People
- Elmer Burrus architect in 1939
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