Bel Aire (Charlottesville, Virginia) Explained

Bel Aire
Designated Other1:Virginia Landmarks Register
Designated Other1 Date:December 6, 2006[1]
Designated Other1 Number:002-0001
Designated Other1 Num Position:bottom
Coordinates:38.1628°N -78.425°W
Built:c.
Architecture:Federal
Added:March 7, 2007
Refnum:07000132

Bel Aire is a historic home and farm located near Charlottesville, Albemarle County, Virginia. It was built about 1825, and is a -story, four bay brick double-pile dwelling in the Federal style. It features an original flat-roof portico and side gable roof. It has a shed-roof addition dating to about 1860 or 1870, and a one-story sunroom addition, dated to about 1980. Also on the property are a contributing chicken coop, corn crib, garage, and family cemetery. The property is associated with the prominent Virginia Michie family and documented as James H. Michie, owner.[2]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2007.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Virginia Landmarks Register. Virginia Department of Historic Resources. 2013-05-12. https://web.archive.org/web/20130921053819/http://www.dhr.virginia.gov/registers/register_counties_cities.htm. 2013-09-21. dead.
  2. Web site: National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Bel Aire. Kristie Baynard . July 2006. and Accompanying four photos