I National Park Service NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES I REGISTRATION FORM T,,,s ,on is ,or use mminamg or rwuesting determinations for individual properties and districts. F e inshclons in How to Complete the NatlOnai Register orH,stonc Reg,stat,o,, (National Register ~ ~ l l ~ ~ i ~ 16A). complete each item by marking x: in the appropriate bpx or by entering me information requested, ~f any item does not apply to me property being documented, enter "NIA" for "not applicable. For functlons.,arch~tectural classlfi~hon, materials, and areas of significance, enter categories and subcategories from the instructions. Place additional entnes and narrabve items on wnbnuabon sheets (NPS Form 10-900a). Use a twewiter, word Drocessor. or computer, to complete all items. I --------,--- ,--------------~=== ======E=========I~E===~====E========E============== .................................

1. Name of Property ___________________--------------.----------------------------------------------------------- .............................................................................................. 1 historic name oakhurst-Gildersleeve Neiuhborhood Historic District ! other nameskite number VDHR File No. 1044092 I ............................................................................................ / .............................................................................................. I 2. Location

street & number Area including Oakhurst Circle. Gildersleeve Wood. Valley Road. Vallev Circle, and part of Maywood Lane and Jefferson Park Avenue. not for publication NIA city or town Charlottesville vicinity state Virqinia code VA county Independent City code 540 zip code - 22903 ........................................................................................ .............................................................................................. 3. StatelFederal Agency Certification ........................................................................................ .............................................................................................. As the designated authority under the National Historic Preservation Act, as amended, I hereby certify that this A nomination - request for determination of eligibility meets the documentation standards for registering properties in the National Register of Historic Places and meets the procedural and professional requirements set forth in 36 CFR Part 60. In my opinion, the property X meets - does not meet the National Register Criteria. I recommend that this property be considered significant n a t i o n a l l y - statewide X locally. ( S e e continuation sheet for additional comments.)

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Signature of E e r t i m official Date Virqinia Department of Historic Resources

State or Federal Agency or Tribal government

In my opinion, the property - meets - does not meet the National Register criteria. ( -See continuation sheet for additional comments.)

Signature of commenting officialrritle Date

State or Federal agency and bureau ........................................................................... ............................................................................................. 4. National Park Service Certification ................................................................................. .............................................................................................. I, hereby certify that this property is: - entered in the National Register - See continuation sheet. - determined eligible for the National Register Signature of the Keeper - See continuation sheet.

d e t e r m i n e d not eligible for the National Register - removed from the National Register Date of Action - other (explain):

Oakhurst-Gildersleeve Neighborhood Historic District Charlottesville, VA ============================================================================================== 5. Classification ============================================================================================== Ownership of Property (Check as many boxes as apply) Category of Property (Check only one box) _X_ private __ _ building(s) ___ public-local _X_ district ___ public-State ___ site ___ public-Federal ___ structure ___ object Number of Resources within Property Contributing Noncontributing _78_ ___11__ buildings __ 0__ ___ 0__ sites __ 0__ ___ 0__ structures __ 0__ __ _0__ objects _ 78 __ 11__ Total Number of contributing resources previously listed in the National Register ___0__ Name of related multiple property listing (Enter "N/A" if property is not part of a multiple property listing.) ___N/A_______ ============================================================================================== 6. Function or Use ============================================================================================== Historic Functions (Enter categories from instructions) Cat: ___Domestic _____________ Sub: ____Residential Neighborhood________________________ ___ Domestic________________ _____Single Dwelling______________________ ___ Domestic _______________ _____Multiple Dwelling_______________________ ___ Domestic _______________ _____Secondary Structure_______________________ Current Functions (Enter categories from instructions) Cat: ___Domestic _____________ Sub: ____Residential Neighborhood________________________ ___ Domestic________________ _____Single Dwelling______________________ ___ Domestic _______________ _____Multiple Dwelling_______________________ ___ Domestic _______________ _____Secondary Structure_______________________ ============================================================================================== 7. Description ============================================================================================== Architectural Classification (Enter categories from instructions) Late 19th Century and Early 20th Century Revivals: Colonial Revival; Tudor Revival__________________ Late 19th Century and Early 20th Century American Movements: Bungalow/Craftsman________________ Other: Vernacular________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ Materials (Enter categories from instructions) foundation __Stone; Concrete; Brick ______

roof ____Asphalt; Metal___________ walls ___Wood: Stucco, Weatherboard; Brick; Stone; Synthetic: Vinyl; Concrete

Block______________ other __Wood; Brick; Stone; Concrete _____________ Narrative Description (Describe the historic and current condition of the property on one or more continuation sheets.)

Oakhurst-Gildersleeve Neighborhood Historic District Charlottesville, VA ============================================================================================== 8. Statement of Significance ============================================================================================== Applicable National Register Criteria (Mark "x" in one or more boxes for the criteria qualifying the property for National Register listing) ____ A Property is associated with events that have made a significant contribution to the broad patterns of

our history. ____ B Property is associated with the lives of persons significant in our past. __X_ C Property embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, or method of construction or

represents the work of a master, or possesses high artistic values, or represents a significant and distinguishable entity whose components lack individual distinction.

____ D Property has yielded, or is likely to yield information important in prehistory or history. Criteria Considerations (Mark "X" in all the boxes that apply.) ____ A owned by a religious institution or used for religious purposes. ____ B removed from its original location. ____ C a birthplace or a grave. ____ D a cemetery. ____ E a reconstructed building, object, or structure. ____ F a commemorative property. ____ G less than 50 years of age or achieved significance within the past 50 years. Areas of Significance (Enter categories from instructions) ____ARCHITECTURE____________ ______________________________ ______________________________ ______________________________ Period of Significance _ circa 1912-1955__________ Significant Dates ________1915; 1921 _____________________________ Significant Person (Complete if Criterion B is marked above)____N/A________________________________________ Cultural Affiliation _______ N/A _______________________________________________________________ Architect/Builder __Eugene Bradbury; Milton Grigg; Jane R. Nichols; _________ _________ Winston Goings (builder), Charles C. Yowell, Jr. (builder) __________ Narrative Statement of Significance (Explain the significance of the property on one or more continuation sheets.) ============================================================================================== 9. Major Bibliographical References ============================================================================================== (Cite the books