Bel Aire (Charlottesville, Virginia)
Bel Aire is a historic home and farm located near Charlottesville, Albemarle County, Virginia. It was built about 1825, and is a 2 1/2-story, four bay brick double-pile dwelling in the Federal style. It features an original flat-roof portico and side gable roof. It has a shed-roof addition dating to about 1860 or 1870, and a one-story sunroom addition, dated to about 1980. Also on the property are a contributing chicken coop, corn crib, garage, and family cemetery. The property is associated with the prominent Virginia Michie family and documented as James H. Michie, owner.[3]
Bel Aire | |
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| Location | 4710 Dickerson Rd., near Charlottesville, Virginia |
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| Coordinates | 38°09′46″N 78°25′30″W |
| Area | 15.4 acres (6.2 ha) |
| Built | c. 1825 |
| Architectural style | Federal |
| NRHP reference No. | 07000132[1] |
| VLR No. | 002-0001 |
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| Added to NRHP | March 7, 2007 |
| Designated VLR | December 6, 2006[2] |
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2007.[1]
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Archived from the original on 2013-09-21. Retrieved 2013-05-12.
- Kristie Baynard (July 2006). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Bel Aire" (PDF). and Accompanying four photos
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