About Our Neighborhood
The Martha Jefferson Neighborhood is located in the eastern section of the city, in close proximity to the Downtown Mall and concentrated immediately around the old Martha Jefferson Hospital as well as areas to the west of the hospital.
Map of Martha Jefferson Neighborhood
A variety of historic places are present in this area. Locust Grove is a historic structure located at 810 Locust Avenue, built c. 1840, and the Historic Maplewood Cemetery is just outside the neighborhood to the west, with graves dating from the 1840s. Taylor Walk, at Martha Jefferson Hospital, commemorates Fairfax Taylor, the first African American property owner in the area.
Map of Martha Jefferson Neighborhood
A variety of historic places are present in this area. Locust Grove is a historic structure located at 810 Locust Avenue, built c. 1840, and the Historic Maplewood Cemetery is just outside the neighborhood to the west, with graves dating from the 1840s. Taylor Walk, at Martha Jefferson Hospital, commemorates Fairfax Taylor, the first African American property owner in the area.
National Register of Historic Places
In 2008, the Martha Jefferson neighborhood was added to the National and State Registers of Historic Districts. View a map of the Martha Jefferson Historic District.
To view documentation on the history of our neighborhood, visit the City's page on the Martha Jefferson Historic District. The Property Inventories listed on this page give the history of individual houses within the district.
Maplewood Cemetery, Charlottesville's oldest public cemetery, is an important part of the Martha Jefferson Historic District. Learn more.
To view documentation on the history of our neighborhood, visit the City's page on the Martha Jefferson Historic District. The Property Inventories listed on this page give the history of individual houses within the district.
Maplewood Cemetery, Charlottesville's oldest public cemetery, is an important part of the Martha Jefferson Historic District. Learn more.
