Jefferson Scholars Foundation

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The Jefferson Scholars Foundation is a privately funded group whose mission is find and support highly intelligent students to the University of Virginia.

New facility

In 2010, the foundation moved into their new $22.8 million, 32,000 square foot facility on Maury Avenue near Central Grounds. The new Jefferson Scholars Center was designed by VMDO Architects and has many environmentally friendly features[1].

To make way for the new building, the foundation demolished a house designed by architect Eugene Bradbury in 1911 that historical preservationists had claimed was significant and worth keeping.

In June 2007, Charlottesville City Council approved support for a $18 million in bond financing for the redevelopment through the Charlottesville Industrial Development Authority. The amount requested increased to $21 million in September. By then, representatives of Preservation Piedmont mounted a campaign to convince the Jefferson Scholars to keep the structure. At the time, President James H. Wright said it would be up to architect VMDO to decide what would happen to the Bradbury-Compton House.

In September, deferred a decision on approving support for a municipal bond package that would be used in the financing of the structure. [2] [3]

The Foundation opted to go with the lower amount. [4] The new facility was lamented by Daniel Bluestone. [5]

The demolition prompted the city to expand the number of structures that are protected. [6]

References

  1. Web. Jefferson Scholars enjoy green new home, Sharon C. Fitzgerald, Daily Progress, Lee Enterprises, September 29, 2010, retrieved November 18, 2022.
  2. Web. Council defers decision on financing of HQ for Jefferson Scholars, Sean Tubbs, News Article, Charlottesville Tomorrow, September 17, 2022, retrieved November 10, 2022.
  3. Web. Charlottesville City Council meeting minutes, .pdf, Council Chambers, City of Charlottesville, September 17, 2007.
  4. Web. Bradbury blended building, site, C-VILLE Weekly, Portico Publications, October 30, 2007, retrieved November 18, 2022.
  5. Web. Opinion: A city gem demolished for what?, Daniel Bluestone, Daily Progress, Media General, April 10, 2008, retrieved November 18, 2022.
  6. Web. Council briefed on historic preservation efforts, Sean Tubbs, News Article, Charlottesville Tomorrow, January 8, 2008, retrieved November 18, 2022.

External links

Official site