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D. S. Tavern, U.S. Route 250 West, Charlottesville, Charlottesville, Virginia

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D. S. Tavern, U.S. Route 250 West, Charlottesville, Charlottesville, Virginia

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Summary

Significance: The building is located where the D.S. Tree and zero milepost stood along the Three-Notched Road which was a major thoroughfare from Richmond to the Valley. The building is believed to have been built originally as a claims house which then evolved to an 'ordinary' and finally a farmhouse. It was a landmark due to its location at the crossroads of the Three-Notched Road and the Dick Woods Road which were very early and well-used roads in that area. 'Ordinaries' were often owned by 'men of Consequence' and there is a deed which shows that the D.S. Tavern was at one time owned by Chief Justice John Marshall.
Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-271
Survey number: HABS VA-1019
Building/structure dates: ca. 1741 Initial Construction

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Date

1933 - 1970
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Contributors

Historic American Buildings Survey, creator
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Location

Charlottesville (Va.)38.01032, -78.46770
Google Map of 38.0103242, -78.4677023
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Source

Library of Congress
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No known restrictions on images made by the U.S. Government; images copied from other sources may be restricted. http://www.loc.gov/rr/print/res/114_habs.html

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