WHAT IS AN ADC DISTRICT?
In Charlottesville historic resources may be designated as part of a historic district, or may be individually designated. An Architectural Design Control district, often referred to as an ADC or local historic district, is a group of historic resources that are designated for protection through zoning. The goal of local designation is to identify and preserve buildings, structures, landscapes, settings, neighborhoods, places, and features with historic, cultural and architectural significance; to protect visible reminders of the historic, cultural, architectural, or archaeological heritage of the city; to ensure that new buildings, additions, and landscaping will be in harmony with the existing character; to maintain property values; and to promote tourism and quality of life.
All properties designated within a local ADC district are subject to review by the Board of Architectural Review (BAR) for any exterior changes including demolitions. This ensures a public notification and review process before changes can be made to a protected property.
Historic properties may also be recognized on the Virginia Landmarks Register or the National Register of Historic Places. State or National designation is an honorary recognition that, unlike local designation, does not impose any review restrictions. A significant benefit of State or National designation is that contributing properties located within a State or National district may qualify for income tax credits for rehabilitation work.
Locally protected resources include a range of building types including residences, commercial establishments, religious properties, warehouses and theaters. There are currently eight ADC districts in Charlottesville: Downtown, North Downtown, Ridge Street, West Main Street, The Corner, Wertland Street, Oakhurst- Gildersleeve Neighborhood, and Rugby Road-University Circle-Venable Neighborhood.
EXISTING ADC DISTRICTS
INDIVIDUALLY DESIGNATED PROPERTIES
In Charlottesville historic resources may be designated as part of a historic district, or may be individually designated. Individual properties are designated for protection through zoning because City Council has determined them to be of special historic, cultural, or architectural value.
All Individually Protected Properties are subject to review by the Board of Architectural Review (BAR) for any exterior changes including demolitions. This ensures a public notification and review process before changes can be made to a protected property.
Individual historic properties may also be recognized on the Virginia Landmarks Register or the National Register of Historic Places. State or National designation is an honorary recognition that, unlike local designation, does not impose any review restrictions. A significant benefit of State or National designation is that such properties may qualify for income tax credits for rehabilitation work.
Charlottesville currently has 74 Individually Protected Properties as follows:
| Address |
Name of Property |
| 759 Belmont Avenue |
Belmont |
| 123 Bollingwood Road |
Disney-Keith House |
1102 Carlton Avenue |
Young Building |
| 133-155 Carlton Road (part) |
Coal Tower |
| 907 Cottage Lane |
B.W. Rosser Cottage #1 |
| 908 Cottage Lane |
Rugby |
| 909 Cottage Lane |
Rosser Cottage #2 |
| 513 Dice Street |
Shackelford-Bannister House |
| 402 Dice Street |
Barksdale-Totty House or The Grove |
| 406 Dice Street |
Tyree Thomas House |
| 410 Dice Street |
Elijah Thomas House |
| 412 Dice Street |
Ferrell House |
210 Eighth Street, NE |
Carter-Gilmer Outbuildings |
| 901 Emmet Street (part) |
Wachovia Bank (former National Bank & Trust branch) |
| 200 Fifteenth Street, NW |
Cottage at Hillcrest Apartments |
| 205 Fifth Street, SW |
Brand-Edwards House |
| 217 Fifth Street, SW |
Barksdale-Coles-Hailstock House |
| 301 Fifth Street, SW |
Shelton-Fuller House |
| 418 Fifth Street, SW |
Hawkins-Wondree House |
| 201 Fourteenth Street, NW |
King-Runkle House |
| 223 Fourth Street, SW |
Smith-Reaves House |
| 1602 Gordon Avenue |
Dabney-Thompson House |
| 946 Grady Avenue (part) |
former Monticello Dairy Building |
| 1022 Grove Street |
Gardner-Mays Cottage |
| 700 Harris Street |
Armstrong Knitting Factory |
| 204 Hartman's Mill Road |
George T. Nimmo House |
| 208 Hartman's Mill Road |
James D. Nimmo-Simms House |
| 801 High Street, East |
C.D. Fishburne House |
| 1404 Jefferson Park Avenue |
Barringer Mansion |
| 2115 Jefferson Park Avenue |
former Fry's Spring Service Station |
| 1201 Jefferson Street, East |
The Farm |
| 800 Jefferson Street, East |
Carter Gilmer House |
| 901 Jefferson Street, East |
Leitch-Haden House |
| 1615 Keith Valley Road |
Keith House |
| 114 Lankford Avenue |
Robert Goins House |
214 Lankford Avenue |
Howard-Jackson House |
| 459 Locust Avenue (part) |
Patterson Wing of Martha Jefferson Hospital |
| 700 Lyons Avenue |
Napoleon House |
| 810 Locust Avenue |
Locust Grove |
| 610 Lyons Court |
Lyons House |
| 706 Lyons Court Lane |
Lyons House Carriage House |
| 1118 Market Street, East |
The Willow Cottage House |
| 1512 Market Street East |
Timberlake-Branham House |
| 1819 Market Street, East |
Woolen Mills Chapel |
| 1901 Market Street, East |
Pireus Store |
| 224 Ninth Street, SW |
Nals House |
| 501 Ninth Street, SW |
Oaklawn |
| 1105 Park Street |
Hard Bargain |
| 1108 Park Street |
Geiger-Coles House |
| 1112 Park Street |
Finch-McGee Cottage |
| 608 Preston Avenue |
King Lumber Co. Warehouse |
| 722 Preston Avenue (part) |
Coca-Cola Bottling Co. |
| 1010 Preston Avenue |
The Rock House |
| 605 Preston Place |
Wyndhurst |
| 611 Preston Place |
Preston-Norris Cottage / Wyndhurst Servants Quarters |
| 620 Prospect Avenue / 105 University Manor |
Robert L. Updike House |
| 752 Ridge Street |
Hoppe-Humphrey-Ferron House |
| 818 Ridge Street |
Joseph Brown House |
| 1328 Riverdale Drive |
Riverdale |
| 202 Riverside Avenue |
House at Pireus |
| 212 Rosser Avenue |
Holy Temple Church of God |
| 1204 Rugby Road / 1719 Mason Lane |
Stonefield |
| 1314 Rugby Road |
Four Acres |
| 204 Seventh Street, SW |
Hawkins-Lee House |
| 208 Seventh Street, SW |
Hawkins-Parker House |
| 201 Sixth Street, NW |
Parker House |
| 327 Sixth Street, SW |
Benjamin Tonsler House |
| 209-211 Sprigg Lane |
Morea |
| 214 Stribling Avenue |
Huntley Hall |
| 134 Tenth Street NW |
former Coca-Cola Bottling Works |
| 309 Twelfth Street, NE |
Nicholas Lewis House |
| 1 University Court |
Turner-LaRowe House |
| 603 Watson Avenue |
Enderly |
| 212 Wine Street |
Monticello Wine Company House |