Daniel Bluestone

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Daniel Bluestone at a Feb. 23 press conference

Daniel Bluestone is a former Professor of Architectural History and the former Director of the Historic Preservation Program at the UVA School of Architecture. He received a BA from Harvard College in 1975, and a Ph.D. from the University of Chicago in 1984. [1] He left Charlottesville to work for Boston University. [2]


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Activity in Charlottesville

Bluestone was the co-leader of the winning design team in the Belmont Bridge Design Competition. [3]

Bluestone was also an ardent opponent of the Meadowcreek Parkway and was a member of the Coalition to Preserve McIntire Park.


In late 2007, Bluestone sought to prevent the demolition of the Compton House on Maury Avenue. When that failed, he called the demolition an act of vandalism. [4]

References

  1. Web. UVA School of Architecture - Daniel Bluestone, UVA School of Architecture (via archive.org, retrieved June 12, 2025.
  2. Web. Daniel Bluestone, retrieved June 12, 2025.
  3. Web. Belmont Bridge’s future: Winning design faces obstacles, Charlottesville Tomorrow, March 4, 2012, retrieved June 12, 2025.
  4. Web. Council briefed on historic preservation efforts, Sean Tubbs, Charlottesville Tomorrow, January 8, 2008, retrieved December 14, 2025.

External Links

Media appearances

February 28, 2011 Charlottesville--Right Now!