Oak Lawn
Oak Lawn (also called Oak Grove) is a historic structure and property in Charlottesville's Fifeville neighborhood located at the southwest corner of 9th Street SW and Cherry Avenue.
The University of Virginia purchased the property in October 2023 for $3.5 million people for future use by the medical system. [1]
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History
Oak Lawn was listed on the Virginia Landmarks Register and the National Register of Historic Places in 1973. [2]
What is also known as Oak Grove was built in 1822 for Nimrod Bramham, a merchant who served in the House of Delegates. The design and construction is attributed to James Dinsmore, a Scotch-Irish master carpenter brought to Charlottesville by Thomas Jefferson to assist with the building of Monticello and later the University of Virginia. After Bramham’s death in 1847, Oak Lawn was sold to James Fife, an influential Baptist minister who in 1823 helped organize the Baptist General Convention. Born in Scotland, Fife served as Richmond’s city engineer before moving to Charlottesville. Oak Lawn remained the home of Fife’s descendants. [3]
Much of the property was subdivided in 1888 in the "Fife's Lots" project and developed into the neighborhood of Fifeville. [2]
Oak Lawn is one of Charlottesville's individually protected properties, meaning any exterior changes or potential demolition would have to be approved by the Board of Architectural Review. The house is located at 501 Ninth Street, SW [4].
Usage
Before UVA purchased the property, Oak Lawn was owned by former Charlottesville Mayor Nancy O'Brien. In June 2017, City Council approved an easement that would allow the Fife family access to a cemetery on the property when the property is sold. [citation needed]
The property is adjacent to Buford Middle School at the corner of Cherry Avenue and Roosevelt Brown Boulevard.
The future under UVA Ownership
In February 2024, UVA issued a request for qualifications for firms interested in working on a planning study for the property. [5] The Memory Project will be involved with the community engagement with the site. Mitchell/Matthews Architects & Planners will be hired as the design consultant. [6]
External links
References
- ↑ Web. https://infocville.com/2023/10/18/uva-purchases-oak-lawn-property-for-undisclosed-sum/, Sean Tubbs, News Article, Town Crier Productions, October 18, 2023, retrieved November 19, 2023.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Web. National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form - Fifeville and Tonsler Neighborhoods Historic District, Maral S. Kalbian, Architectural Historian; Margaret T. Peters, Historian, October 8, 2008, retrieved December 9, 2018.
- ↑ Web. Charlottesville Historic Marker Inventory, (via archive.org), retrieved June 30, 2024.
- ↑ "Charlottesville : Architectural Design Control District and Individually Protected Property Information." Charlottesville : Home. Web. 16 Aug. 2010. <http://www.charlottesville.org/Index.aspx?page=812>.
- ↑ Web. UVA to begin planning process for Oak Lawn, Sean Tubbs, News Article, Town Crier Productions, February 5, 2024, retrieved March 28, 2024.
- ↑ Web. [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NKWPa1HVsiHE7zik78v-0IqcS-ATSTNPPdhDkjVfuG0/edit Fifeville Neighborhood Association (FNA) May 9, 2024 Meeting Minutes], Fifeville Neighborhood Association, retrieved June 30, 2024.