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Morea
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National Register of Historic Places

Morea

On the National Register since 198442 years
Classical RevivalListed 1984Charlottesville
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About Morea

Morea, at 209-211 Sprigg Lane, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 3, 1984. The Register lists it for its landscape design, education, science and architecture, at the state level. It describes its style as Classical Revival, as it does for 143 other Virginia listings. The listing covers 2.6 acres. Three 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 · 29 MB · National Archives↗
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Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 15 minutes

209-211 Sprigg Lane, Charlottesville · about 0.5 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1MoreaStart here
  2. 2RecoletaSpanish Colonial Revival · next door
  3. 3Memorial GymnasiumBeaux Arts · Built 1924 · 0.2 mi on
  4. 4The AviatorLate 19th and Early 20th Century Revivals · Built 1918 · 0.1 mi on
  5. 5Carr's HillSouthern Colonial Revival · next door
Around it

9 more Register listings within half a mile

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

BCampbell HallBuilding0.3 miDOakhurst-Gildersleeve Neighborhood Historic DistrictColonial Revival0.4 mi★University Of Virginia Historic DistrictClassical Revival0.4 miBMonroe HillEarly Republic · Built 19860.4 mi★Rotunda, University of VirginiaEarly Republic0.4 miDRugby Road-University Corner Historic DistrictClassical Revival0.4 miBClark Hall, University of VirginiaClassical Revivals · Built 19320.5 miBDabney-Thompson HouseVictorian · Built 18940.5 miBPreston Court ApartmentsClassical Revival0.5 mi
More like it

Classical Revival style, nearby

Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Classical Revival.

University Of Virginia Historic District0.4 mi away
Rugby Road-University Corner Historic District0.4 mi away
Preston Court Apartments0.5 mi away
Mount Zion Baptist Church1.4 mi away

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Questions about Morea

Is Morea on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on May 3, 1984 (Register number 84003522).

Is Morea 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, 0.4 miles away.

Can you visit Morea?

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 Morea?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 29 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 41680105 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.