Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

The collection is open for research.

Use Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Preferred Citation

Trees of Lee Park: a guide to their identification and location, MS 697, Albemarle Charlottesville Historical Society, Charlottesville, Virginia

Acquisition Information

Gift of Gayle Schulman

Historical Information

Market Street Park (formerly known as Lee Park) is located in downtown Charlottesville, bounded by Jefferson Street, First Street N.E., Market Street, and Second Street N.E. The land was purchased and donated to the City of Charlottesville by Paul G. McIntire in memory of his parents. McIntire's intention was to also include a statue of Robert E. Lee, which was unveiled in 1924. The park is the site of community festivals, events, and protests. The City of Charlottesville renamed the park Emancipation Park (2017-2018)before it was bestowed its current name Market Street Park. The City removed the Lee Statue in 2021.

Scope and Content

This is a guide to the trees in Market Street Park (Lee Park). It includes maps of tree locations and color photocopies of tree leaves. 35p.

Index Terms

Subjects:

• Gardens--Virginia--Charlottesville
• Lee Park (Charlottesville, Va.)
• Parks--Virginia--Charlottesville