Benjamin Tonsler House
Listed as “Tonsler, Benjamin, House”
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Benjamin Tonsler House
Benjamin Tonsler House, at 327 6th St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Aug 10, 1983. The Register lists it for its black history and social history, at the state level. It was listed as part of Charlottesville MRA. Seven more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isHistoric house in Virginia, United States. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 7 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 15 minutes
327 6th St., Charlottesville · about 0.5 miles on foot, as the crow flies
15 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Memories of Benjamin Tonsler House
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Questions about Benjamin Tonsler House
Is Benjamin Tonsler House on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Aug 10, 1983 (Register number 83003274).
Is Benjamin Tonsler House a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Virginia has 125 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is University Of Virginia Historic District, 0.8 miles away.
Can you visit Benjamin Tonsler House?
Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.
Where can I read the history of Benjamin Tonsler House?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 7 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 41678695 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.