Preston Avenue
Preston Avenue is a road in the city of Charlottesville which extends from Ridge-McIntire Road to Barracks Road, connecting North Downtown with the Barracks Road Shopping Center area. The roadway is characterized by a large, landscaped center median featuring an Art In Place installation.
Preston Avenue is lined with a mixture of light industrial and warehouse facilities.[1] The Coca-Cola Building is a notable property on the roadway.
History
Preston Avenue is named [citation needed] in honor of named after Col. T. L. Preston (1812-1903). Repairs were made to the Southern Railway grade-crossing in March 1948. [2] After the civil war, Col. Preston divvied up small parcels of land and gave them to his former slaves, including Rives Minor - the father of Asalie Minor Preston.[3]
Name change
In 2019, City Council voted to change the name to honor Asalie Minor Preston, an African-American educator who taught in segregated schools between 1922 and 1933.[4]
Studies
The Roundabout Study examined the possibility of a double roundabout positioned at the intersection of Preston Avenue and High Street. The concept was ultimately rejected.[1] Although a study of the corridor has been on the Charlottesville Planning Commission's list since 2008, no additional studies have been undertaken.[5]
Map
Coordinates:
38°02′00″N 78°29′00″E / 38.0334129333496°N -78.4834671020508°W
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Web. Chapter Nine: Urban Design, City of Charlottesville, City of Charlottesville, retrieved April 17, 2012.
- ↑ Web. A Good Job, Anyway, Staff Reports, Daily Progress Digitized Microfilm, Lindsay family, March 17, 1948, retrieved December 13, 2016 from University of Virginia Library.
- ↑ https://www.dailyprogress.com/lifestyles/minor-preston-major-impact/article_05854792-db8a-5b71-a954-f2baaa323680.html
- ↑ Web. City councilors vote to rename Preston Avenue, CBS 19 News, February 5, 2019
- ↑ Web. City Planning Commission discusses work plan; Preston Avenue study de-prioritized, Charlottesville Tomorrow, August 29, 2008, retrieved April 17, 2012.