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

Holt In Charlottesville: Work and Success

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

1. Holt In Charlottesville: Work and Success Marker

Inscription. By 1900 the young Charles B. Holt had left his father's farm and moved to Charlottesville. Holt's skills and determination as a carpenter, builder, and entrepreneur helped him save enough money to buy land and build his home.

Erected by Legal Aid Justice Center. (Marker Number 3.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1900.

Location. 38° 2.379′ N, 78° 29.511′ W. Marker is in Charlottesville, Virginia. It is in Venable. It can be reached from 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 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

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

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

2. Holt In Charlottesville: Work and Success Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 4, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 269 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 4, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.