Patton Mansion
Why it's listed
Built in 1907 at 1018 West Main Street in Charlottesville, this two-story, five-bay, double-pile brick house is an example of the Jeffersonian Revival style. A full-height Tuscan portico covers the center three bays of the facade, and an entablature with triglyphs and dentil moulding wraps around the house and portico. The facade is laid in Flemish bond under a slate hip roof, and a small balcony with Chinese Chippendale balustrade sits above the entrance. It was probably built by John E. Patton, a librarian at the University, on land inherited through his family. A neighboring Fitch-Patton House, often confused with it, was demolished in the 1950s. After the Patton estate sold the house in 1948, it served as an antique shop and was then remodeled in 1953-54 for use as a bank, which continued afterward. The interior was largely rebuilt and commercial wings were added in the 1950s, but the exterior form and some Colonial Revival woodwork remain.
Significance in brief: The nomination calls it an impressive example of the Jeffersonian Revival style. It was also the home of John S. Patton, librarian at the University. The reviewer's comments describe it as an excellent example and recommend acceptance under Criterion C.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 82001809, listed October 21, 1982. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 1018 W. Main St., Charlottesville (Independent City) |
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| County | Charlottesville |
| Listed | October 21, 1982 |
| Reference number | 82001809 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architectural style | Jeffersonian Revival |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | State |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Condition listed as very good; the building has been used as a bank (a branch of The Citizens Bank, later Central Fidelity Bank) since 1954, with the interior completely remodeled. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 38.03250, -78.49545 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
National Register listing is honorary for a privately owned home: it does not by itself restrict what an owner may do with their own money, and it does not require public access. Restrictions come from local landmark or historic-district ordinances, which are separate (how they differ).
Owner-occupied houses are not eligible for the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit, which applies to income-producing buildings, but many states offer credits for homeowners. Listing also opens the door to preservation easements and to buying a plaque. Start with what listing means for homeowners, renovating a listed house and selling one.
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Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 82001809.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q15265703
- This listing as JSON
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