Oak Lawn
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Oak Lawn
Oak Lawn, at Cherry Ave. and 9th St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 25, 1973. It was among the first 2 of Charlottesville’s 71 listings. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the state level. It describes its style as Jeffersonian Classicism, as it does for 3 other Virginia listings. The listing covers 10 acres. Two more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isHistoric home located at Charlottesville, 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 · 18 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 20 minutes
Cherry Ave. and 9th St., Charlottesville · about 0.7 miles on foot, as the crow flies
16 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Jeffersonian Classicism style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Jeffersonian Classicism.
Memories of Oak Lawn
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about Oak Lawn
Is Oak Lawn on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on May 25, 1973 (Register number 73002204).
Is Oak Lawn 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, 0.6 miles away.
Can you visit Oak Lawn?
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 Oak Lawn?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 18 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 41680089 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.