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

These Garden Walls

Photographed by Bradley Owen, August 14, 2023

1. These Garden Walls Marker

Inscription.
These garden walls,
included by Thomas Jefferson in his original designs for the academical village, were built by enslaved laborers. The walls were reconstructed and enclosed gardens planted by
The Garden Club of Virginia
1952

The garden designs were by Alden Hopkins Landscape Architect

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Architecture. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #03 Thomas Jefferson series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1952.

Location. 38° 2.154′ N, 78° 30.27′ W. Marker is near Charlottesville, Virginia, in Albemarle County. It is in Venable. It can be reached from McCormick Road south of University Avenue (Business U.S. 250), on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 145 McCormick Road, Charlottesville VA 22903, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Piedmont

and in Central Virginia.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western

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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: Henry Martin (within shouting distance of this marker); James Monroe’s First Farm (within shouting distance of this marker); 'Coat and Tie Rebellion' Marker (within shouting distance of this marker); Edgar Allan Poe (within shouting distance of this marker); Alderman Library (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Woodrow Wilson (about 300 feet away); Thomas Jefferson Monument (about 300 feet away); World War I Memorial (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Charlottesville.

Photographed by Bradley Owen, August 14, 2023

2. These Garden Walls Marker

Garden Wall Exterior image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bradley Owen, August 14, 2023

3. Garden Wall Exterior

Inside the Enclosed Area image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bradley Owen, August 14, 2023

4. Inside the Enclosed Area

Credits. This page was last revised on August 17, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 16, 2023, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 287 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 16, 2023, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.