Young Building
Why it's listed
Built in 1916 at 1102 Carlton Avenue in Charlottesville, the Young Building was constructed as an office for J. S. Young and Company, which bought the lot that year from Alvin J. Street. The two-story brick building is notable for its great curving Jacobean gables, a Flemish-inspired feature found nowhere else in the city. Other exterior details are typical of commercial buildings from the first quarter of the twentieth century, including segmental and jack arches, small decorative brick quoins, and a center pavilion with the company's monogram above the entrance. The Young Company held the land until 1938, when it was sold to Howard Y. Haffner, and the current owner's family acquired it in 1939. The building now serves as a residence. It was recognized as the only example of the Jacobean Revival style in Charlottesville, and reviewers valued it as a locally rare style supported by a good description.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the building is the only example of Jacobean Revival (Flemish-influenced) architecture in Charlottesville, shown in its great curving gables. Its other features are typical of commercial buildings from the early twentieth century. The reviewer accepted it as an example of a locally rare style.
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 82001817, listed October 21, 1982. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 1102 Carlton Ave., Charlottesville (Independent City) |
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| County | Charlottesville |
| Listed | October 21, 1982 |
| Reference number | 82001817 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architectural style | Jacobean Revival, with Flemish-style curving gables |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | State |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Listed as a residence in present use; condition recorded as average. |
| Coordinates | 38.02099, -78.46731 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
For an income-producing building, listing (individually or as a contributing building in a district) is the gateway to the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit on qualified rehabilitation costs, often stackable with state credits. Work claiming the credit must follow the Secretary of the Interior's Standards and be approved in advance.
Listing does not restrict a private owner acting without federal money or permits; where federal funding or licensing is involved, Section 106 review applies.
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.
Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 82001817.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q16904152
- This listing as JSON
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