Jefferson Park Avenue in Charlottesville, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Claude Moore, M.D.

1892–1991

Photographed by J. J. Prats, June 15, 2008

1. Claude Moore, M.D. Marker

Inscription. A native of Radford, Virginia, Dr. Moore was a 1916 graduate of the School of Medicine and a gifted player on the University’s football team. He served in the Army Medical Corps in France during World War I. Dr. Moore began his career in radiology at the Mayo Clinic and later worked at George Washington University and in private practice.

Erected 1975 by Caudill, Rowlett & Scott and Williams, Tazewell & Associates, Architects.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Science & Medicine • Sports • War, World I. A significant historical year for this entry is 1916.

Location. 38° 1.928′ N, 78° 30.068′ W. Marker is in Charlottesville, Virginia. It is in Jefferson Park Avenue. It is on Jefferson Park Avenue west of West Main Street (Business U.S. 250), on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1300 Jefferson Park 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 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: Fernando Símon Bolívar (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Testimonial (approx. 0.2 miles away); The University “Corner” (approx. 0.2 miles away); Charlottesville General Hospital (approx. 0.2 miles away);

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History Underfoot (approx. 0.2 miles away); Shadow Catcher (approx. 0.2 miles away); Welcome to UniBap Park (approx. 0.2 miles away); 'Burying' Ground (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Charlottesville.

More about this marker. Marker is on the wall at the entrance to the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library.

Claude Moore Health Sciences Library image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J. J. Prats, June 15, 2008

2. Claude Moore Health Sciences Library

Marker is on the steps off the sidewalk on the left.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 4, 2008, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,889 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 4, 2008, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.