“People of Property” Charlottesville, Virginia 1895

Taxes are paid based on land acreage and building values. Starting in 1891 Charlottesville City Land Books summarized taxable property by “White” and “Colored.” The following lists only people of color from the 1895 Charlottesville assessment owning Lot and Buildings together valued at $1000 or more.
 


Ward1            
Salmons, James west side 5th St S. $1,000        
Thompson, Walter B. south side Garrett St $1,200        
             
Ward 2            
Barnett, Martha/John West north side Main St $2,500        
Carr, Elisa south side Market St $1,800        
Dickerson, James Henry new addition $1,600        
Gilmer, Elijah (trustee) south side Market St $1,000        
Inge, George P. north side Main St $2,300        
Industrial Land Imp. Co north side Main St $2,500        
Scott, Robert (estate of) north side Main St $2,500        
Sellers, John L. north side Main St $1,200        
West, John north side Main St $1,200        
West, John north side Main St $1,000        
             
Ward 3            
Brown, W.L. new addition-east side Ridge St $2,000        
Coles, Charles E. north side South St $1,000        
Ferguson, Sarah J. south side Main St $1,000        
Jones, Thomas B. south side Dice St $2,000        
Reives(sp?), Robt.& others north side South St $1,000        
West, John north side Water St $1,000        
             
Ward 4            
Buckner, A.T. south side Main St. $1,800        
Gillum, Robert south side Main St. $1,500        
Goodloe, Charles & Son west side Old Lynchburg Rd $1,200        
Moon, J. Estes north side Main St $1,800        
West, John south side Main St $1,600        
Walker, George west side Mansion(?) Rd $1,000