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- 10:31, 28 March 2024 Pleasant Green (neighborhood) (hist | edit) [304 bytes] Seantubbs (talk | contribs) (created)
- 10:28, 28 March 2024 Pleasant Green (historic structure) (hist | edit) [239 bytes] Seantubbs (talk | contribs) (created (needs work))
- 10:19, 28 March 2024 Hessian Hills (hist | edit) [769 bytes] Seantubbs (talk | contribs) (created)
- 19:23, 23 March 2024 John H. Bibb (hist | edit) [4,241 bytes] Jmh6d (talk | contribs) (Created page with "John H. Bibb (July 29, 1814-September 26, 1888), a nephew of William A., commenced his business life as a clerk in the house of Valentine, Fry & Co. It was not long however before he became a merchant on his own account, conducting his affairs with success until the war. He was also the first Cashier of the Charlottesville Savings previous Bank. Elected to the Board of Alderman, he was a member of the Charlottesville Town Council (1852–1870). He built the brick ho...")
- 22:06, 18 March 2024 A. D. Payne (hist | edit) [811 bytes] Jmh6d (talk | contribs) (Created page with "'''Alphonso D. Payne''' (May 11, 1856-December 31, 1936) for years one of the city’s leading businessman, a breeder of racing horses, and for more than twenty year a member of the city council. Alphonso Dix Payne was born in Fluvanna County, the youngest of 12 children of William and Anne Flannagan Payne. In early life was employed by the late John Harman, who conducted a livery business. Later he entered the livery business for himself. Married to Annie L. Herndon Pa...")
- 23:32, 13 March 2024 John L. Walters (hist | edit) [773 bytes] Jmh6d (talk | contribs) (Created page with "'''John L Walters''' (26 Feb 1847 - 11 Mar 1901; aged 54) Burial at Oakwood Cemetery {{bio-stub}} ==References== {{unreferenced}} <!-- remove this line if you have added proper citations --> {{reflist}} ==External Links== {{DEFAULTSORT:LAST, FIRST NAME}} <!-- please replace with person's last and first name for sorting -->")
- 09:46, 12 March 2024 Regional Transit Vision Plan (hist | edit) [943 bytes] Seantubbs (talk | contribs) (created)
- 16:00, 11 March 2024 Minor Hill (hist | edit) [104 bytes] Mrwburnett (talk | contribs) (added a short description) Tag: Visual edit
- 15:05, 9 March 2024 1185 Seminole Trail (hist | edit) [941 bytes] Seantubbs (talk | contribs) (created)
- 11:24, 9 March 2024 Betsy Roettger (hist | edit) [694 bytes] Seantubbs (talk | contribs) (created)
- 20:10, 2 March 2024 Eugene Davis (hist | edit) [3,871 bytes] Jmh6d (talk | contribs) (Created page with "'''Eugene Davis''' (March 26, 1822–May 19, 1894) Attended University of Virginia. Lawyer and farmer in Charlottesville. Confederate officer. Mayor of Town of Charlottesville in the immediate years before the War and military rule. In 1856, Mayor Drury Wood re-resigned and was replaced by Eugene Davis. A year later, Davis was succeeded by James A. Leitch. Born in Middlesex County, Virginia to John Anthony Gardner Davis (1802–1840) and Mary Jane Terrell Da...")
- 21:12, 1 March 2024 The Anatomical Theatre (hist | edit) [938 bytes] Jmh6d (talk | contribs) (Created page with "'''The Anatomical Theatre''' was designed by Thomas Jefferson and erected on the grounds of the University of Virginia in 1825–1826. It was used for anatomy instruction and the storage of cadavers. Inspired by Renaissance architecture and the work of Benjamin Henry Latrobe, Jefferson designed a square, three-story building that housed a skylit, octagonal surgical theater on the top floor. The Anatomical Theatre opened for classes in 1827. The building f...")
- 23:13, 29 February 2024 Charlottesville Presbyterian Church (hist | edit) [6,153 bytes] Jmh6d (talk | contribs) (Created page with " ==1819== The South Plains Presbyterian Congregation, located on Route 20 North, was established in 1819. This widely scattered congregation represented at least three communities: Charlottesville, Keswick, and Proffit. The congregation met in these three communities, and the session met at the homes of Drury Wood, Captain Wood, Mrs. Campbell, Mr. John Kelly, and Mr. Bowcock. The original South Plains Church building was constructed during the 1820...")
- 20:38, 27 February 2024 Mary Carey (hist | edit) [308 bytes] Jmh6d (talk | contribs) (Created page with "'''Mary Carey''' is a Charlottesville resident and community activist. {{bio-stub}} ==References== {{unreferenced}} <!-- remove this line if you have added proper citations --> {{reflist}} ==External Links== {{DEFAULTSORT:CARY, MARY}} <!-- please replace with person's last and first name for sorting -->")
- 15:36, 27 February 2024 Gospel Hill (hist | edit) [1,752 bytes] Welder20 (talk | contribs) (Created page with "thumb|View of the Gospel Hill neighborhood as well as the University of Virginia Medical Center and Hospital from around [[1940. Reproduced from UVA Visual History Collection.]] '''Gospel Hill''' was a historic Black neighborhood in Charlottesville throughout the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. It was systematically demolished by the University of Virginia throughout the 1970's and 1980's, as the in...") Tag: Visual edit
- 09:56, 25 February 2024 Michael Joy (hist | edit) [1,185 bytes] Seantubbs (talk | contribs) (created)
- 21:18, 17 February 2024 Mapp Act (hist | edit) [1,229 bytes] Jmh6d (talk | contribs) (Created page with "Under the '''Mapp Act''', Virginia began statewide prohibition in 1916, three years before the 18th Amendment instituted national Prohibition. On March 10, 1916, Virginia enacted statewide prohibition with an act of the General Assembly–commonly known as the “Mapp Act.” The purpose of which, briefly put, was to prohibit the manufacture, sale and importation of intoxicating liquors. The act forbade Virginians from producing or selling—''but not consuming''...")
- 11:31, 17 February 2024 Move Safely Blue Ridge (hist | edit) [1,158 bytes] Seantubbs (talk | contribs) (created)
- 11:48, 15 February 2024 Eden Ratliff (hist | edit) [876 bytes] Seantubbs (talk | contribs) (created)
- 09:34, 15 February 2024 Lionel Lyons (hist | edit) [1,578 bytes] Seantubbs (talk | contribs) (created)