10th & Page in Charlottesville, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Barry and Bill Battle
Photographed by Kevin W., September 16, 2016
1. Barry and Bill Battle Marker
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Barry and Bill Battle. . The Battle Building at UVA Children's Hospital is named for Barry W. and William C. "Bill" Battle, longtime supporters of children's healthcare research and clinical care in central Virginia. Barry Webb Battle was inaugural chair of the UVA Children's Hospital Committee, founded the UVA Children's Hospital Telethon, and served on other University boards including the Children's Hospital Campaign Steering Committee. Her husband, Bill Battle (College '41, Law '47), served on the Board of Visitors from 1976 until 1980 and chaired the University's first comprehensive capital campaign from 1981 until 1984. Mr. Battle was an attorney in his family law firm, and served as U.S. Ambassador to Australia, president and CEO of Fieldcrest Mills, and president of the United States Golf Association. At the time of his death in 2008, he chaired the Ivy Foundation, a generous supporter of biomedical research at the University. In 2005, the Ivy Foundation made a leadership gift for the Battle Building, then the largest capital gift ever to the UVA Health System. The Battle Building consolidates outpatient pediatric care at the Medical Center under one roof, creating a central hub for interdisciplinary care.
The Battle Building at UVA Children's Hospital is named for Barry W. and William C. "Bill" Battle, longtime supporters of children's healthcare research and clinical care in central Virginia. Barry Webb Battle was inaugural chair of the UVA Children's Hospital Committee, founded the UVA Children's Hospital Telethon, and served on other University boards including the Children's Hospital Campaign Steering Committee. Her husband, Bill Battle (College '41, Law '47), served on the Board of Visitors from 1976 until 1980 and chaired the University's first comprehensive capital campaign from 1981 until 1984. Mr. Battle was an attorney in his family law firm, and served as U.S. Ambassador to Australia, president and CEO of Fieldcrest Mills, and president of the United States Golf Association. At the time of his death in 2008, he chaired the Ivy Foundation, a generous supporter of biomedical research at the University. In 2005, the Ivy Foundation made a leadership gift for the Battle Building, then the largest capital gift ever to the UVA Health System. The Battle Building consolidates outpatient pediatric care at the Medical Center
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under one roof, creating a central hub for interdisciplinary care.
Erected 2014 by UVA Children's Hospital.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Science & Medicine. A significant historical year for this entry is 1976.
Location. 38° 1.979′ N, 78° 29.852′ W. Marker is in Charlottesville, Virginia. It is in 10th & Page. It is on West Main Street near 12½ Street Northwest, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1204 W Main St, Charlottesville VA 22903, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Central Virginia. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Upper South. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Welcome to UniBap Park (within shouting distance
Also see . . . Wikipedia entry for William C. Battle. In 1969, Bill Battle was the Democratic candidate for Governor of Virginia. (Submitted on February 2, 2017, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia.)
Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 1, 2017, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,309 times since then and 69 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on February 1, 2017, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia.
