Venable in Charlottesville, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Holt's Architecture

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 3, 2021

1. Holt's Architecture Marker

Inscription.
Holt built his bungalow in the Arts and Crafts style. This popular style connected the house with its natural site. The stone walls of the house and at the edges of the property united house and garden harmoniously. A covered porch strengthened the connection.

Large windows let light and air into the living room, dining room, and bedrooms. Nine years after Holt purchased his land, he completed his house. He inscribed the dates "1925" and "1926" in two places—one on the house, the other outside. Look for the dates.

Erected by Legal Aid Justice Center. (Marker Number 6.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Architecture.

Location. 38° 2.373′ N, 78° 29.504′ W. Marker is in Charlottesville, Virginia. It is in Venable. It is on Preston Avenue just south of Rosser Avenue, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1010 Preston Ave, Charlottesville VA 22903, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Virginia. It is

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also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

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: Asalie Minor Preston: Teacher & Philanthropist (here, next to this marker); Washington Park: Separate and Unequal (a few steps from this marker); An American Dream: Home Ownership (a few steps from this marker); C.B. Holt Rock House (a few steps from this marker); Holt In Charlottesville: Work and Success (a few steps from this marker); Charles B. Holt: Born Into Freedom (a few steps from this marker); Changes in Holt's Neighborhood (a few steps from this marker); Legal Aid Justice Center and the Holt House (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Charlottesville.

Holt's Architecture Marker at the Rock House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J. J. Prats, October 24, 2024

2. Holt's Architecture Marker at the Rock House

This view is from the sidewalk. The marker is on the left.

Credits. This page was last revised on October 27, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 4, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 358 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on April 4, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 2. submitted on October 27, 2024, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.