Charlottesville is named for Queen Charlotte of Great Britain.
Surrounding County Courthouses:
N – Albemarle County
E – Albemarle County
S – Albemarle County
W – Albemarle County
Independent City
Created: 1888
Courthouse – Charlottesville
Location: 350 Parker Street / East High Street
Built: 1851 – 1852
Style: Greek Revival
Architect: Robert Mills or George Wilson Spooner Jr.
Contractor: Unknown
Description: The building faces west and is a three story red colored brick structure. The building is located in the center of Charlottesville.on the east side of the County Courthouse. The building houses the City of Charlottesville Circuit Court of the 16th Judicial Circuit. The building is known as the Levy Opera House and Old City Hall.
Old Courthouse – Charlottesville
Location: 315 High Street / 4th Street NE
Built: Unknown
Style: Modern Greek Revival
Architect: Unknown
Contractor: Unknown
Description: The building faces southand is a three story red colored brick and concrete structure. The building is located on landscaped grounds in the center of Charlottesville on the north side if the County Courthouse. The south front has ha portico with three arches and recessed entrance. The roof is hipped.
See: The 16th Judicial Circuit includes Albemarle County, Culpeper County, Fluvanna County, Goochland County, Greene County, Louisa County, Madison County and Orange County.
City Hall – Charlottesville
Photos taken 2013