North Downtown in Charlottesville, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Robert Edward Lee
1807 - 1870
Photographed By Brandon Fletcher, June 27, 2009
1. Robert Edward Lee Sculpture
1924 bronze conceived by Henry Shrady and executed by Leo Lentelli. It stands 26 feet high and is 12 feet long.
1807 - 1870
Erected 1924 by Paul Goodloe McIntire.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil.
Location. Marker has been permanently removed. It was located near 38° 1.911′ N, 78° 28.832′ W. Marker was in Charlottesville, Virginia. It was in North Downtown. Memorial was at the intersection of 2nd Street NE and East Jefferson Street, on the right when traveling south on 2nd Street NE. Located in Emancipation Park (formerly known as Lee Park). Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Charlottesville VA 22902, United States of America.
We have been informed that this sign or monument is no longer there and will not be replaced. This page is an archival view of what was.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location. Swanson v. University of Virginia (within shouting distance of this marker); Catholic Church of the Holy Comforter (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Greater Downtown (about 500 feet away); Nelson Sanitorium (1895-1902) (about 500 feet away); First Baptist Church
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Also see . . .
1. Robert Edward Lee Sculpture. Wikipedia (Submitted on July 23, 2015.)
2. Charlottesville Removes Robert E. Lee Statue. (Submitted on July 10, 2021, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)
Additional keywords. Robert E. Lee
Photographed By Brandon Fletcher, June 27, 2009
2. Robert Edward Lee Sculpture
Photographed By Brandon Fletcher, June 27, 2009
3. Emancipation Park as seen from E Jefferson St & 1st St N
Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 22, 2015, by Brandon Fletcher of Chattanooga, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 718 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 22, 2015, by Brandon Fletcher of Chattanooga, Tennessee. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
