Starr Hill neighborhood
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| High School | Charlottesville | |
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The Starr Hill neighborhood is located between downtown Charlottesville and UVA. It is home to several churches as well as Jefferson High School and the City Yard.[1]
Starr Hill got its name because it was home to many educated and wealthy black families, or "Stars." The origin of the extra "r" in "Starr" is unknown.[2]
The New Hill Development Corporation was awarded funding for the city to develop a small area plan for the neighborhood. A presentation was made to Charlottesville City Council on November 4, 2019.
History Week Celebration
On May 29, 2012, Pat Edwards led community members on a walking tour of the Starr Hill neighborhood. The knowledge she shared (below) was based largely on her personal memory as a lifelong resident of Charlottesville and current Starr Hill resident.[2]
J.F. Bell Funeral Home, the first black funeral home in Charlottesville.
Former home of Nannie Cox Jackson, for whom Jackson-Via Elementary is named.
Former home of Charles Bullock, who started the first YMCA in Charlottesville.
Former home of Ruth Wyatt Coles, a school teacher.
Former home of Rebecca McGinness and important gathering spot for the Starr Hill neighborhood.
The Barbour family owned this home for over 100 years.
This home, currently located on 5th Street, was moved to make room for the Jefferson School.
Former location of the Richmond Beneficial Insurance Company, managed by Eugene Williams.
Jokers Barbershop has been in the Starr Hill neighborhood since 1936.
Other facts
Dorothy Zenobia Lias lived with her family in the neighborhood during her early life. Marcha Howard's father spent 54 years working at Joker's Barbershop in Starr Hill.
In 1978, the neighborhood received the first installment of a $1.2 million plan for upgrades. [3]
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References
- ↑ Web. Neighborhood Page, City of Charlottesville, retrieved 22 Feb 2012.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Edwards, Pat. "Starr Hill Neighborhood Walking Tour." np. Starr Hill, Charlottesville, VA. 29 May 2012. Lecture.
- ↑ Print: Starr Hill Section Receives Funding, Staff reports, Daily Progress, Worrell Newspaper group September 6, 1978, Page .