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Charlottesville BAR denies demolition of 1301 Wertland Street, citing historic significance
Summary
The Board of Architectural Review voted unanimously to deny a COA to demolish the 1843 Wertenbacher House at 1301 Wertland Street, finding the application failed to meet local demolition-review criteria and preserving one of the district’s oldest contributing structures.
The Charlottesville Board of Architectural Review voted to deny a Certificate of Appropriateness (COA) for the demolition of the two‑story brick Wertenbacher House at 1301 Wertland Street, citing the property’s architectural and historical significance.
Staff presented a code‑anchored review of the request, noting the house dates to 1843, is listed as a contributing resource in the Wertland Street historic district, and is one of the city’s relatively few pre‑1850 dwellings. The BAR’s purview, staff said, is limited to criteria in Charlottesville City Code Chapter 34 and the ADC district…
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