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

University Street Railway Co. Stables and Car Shed

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 17, 2024

1. University Street Railway Co. Stables and Car Shed Marker

Inscription. Originally
University Street Railway Co.
Stables and Car Shed
Built 1887

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical year for this entry is 1887.

Location. 38° 1.778′ N, 78° 28.684′ W. Marker is in Charlottesville, Virginia. It is in Downtown Mall. It is on East Main Street west of 6th Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 518 E Main St, Charlottesville VA 22902, 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: Carousel (a few steps from this marker); a different

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marker also named Carousel (a few steps from this marker); The Three Notch’d Road (within shouting distance of this marker); James Madison (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Thomas Jefferson (about 300 feet away); James Monroe (about 300 feet away); President Monroe’s Local Homes (about 300 feet away); Stone Tavern and Central Hotel (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Charlottesville.

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Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 17, 2024

2. University Street Railway Co. Stables and Car Shed

Credits. This page was last revised on November 2, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 18, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 152 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 18, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.