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The Thomas Jefferson Inn, Charlottesville, Virginia, circa 1940

Subjects
Golf & TennisHotels & Inns
Card type
Linen
Date
c. 1915 (White Border)
Front of The Thomas Jefferson Inn, Charlottesville, Virginia, circa 1940, c. 1915 linen postcard
Front
Back of The Thomas Jefferson Inn, Charlottesville, Virginia, circa 1940, c. 1915 linen postcard
Back

About this subject

Illustrated bird's-eye view of The Thomas Jefferson Inn, a long white colonial-style building with columned portico and flanking wings, set among trees with curving drives, lawn, and a pool or putting green at right. Printed in white line on a solid green ground.

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THE Thos Jefferson INN. CHARLOTTESVILLE, VIRGINIA --- Thos. Jefferson Inn Hotel and Court Accommodations - Air-Conditioned Fine Foods - Swimming Pool Virginia Hospitality in Jefferson's Country Charlottesville, Virginia POST CARD STAMP "A KNOTT MOTOR HOTEL"
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ConditionGood
Place depictedThe Thomas Jefferson Inn, Charlottesville, VA
Place mentionedCharlottesville, VA
NotesWhite border; green linen-textured stock; light edge and corner wear, small stain near center. No postmark; unused divided-back card. Printed Thos. Jefferson Inn / Knott Motor Hotel imprint, mid-century (air-conditioned, swimming pool) era. Dealer pencil mark "#59" and "1-" in lower right; light soiling and foxing. No stamp, no address, no message.

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The Thomas Jefferson Inn, Charlottesville, Virginia, circa 1940, postcard, c. 1915. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/the-thomas-jefferson-inn-charlottesville-virginia-circa-1940. Accessed October 5, 2026.