Historical Marker
The University Corner
Historical marker location:
1419½ University Blvd., Charlottesville, Virginia
( Marker is at the intersection of University Avenue (Business U.S. 250) and Hospital Drive, on the right when traveling west on University Avenue.)
A Student Rendezvous Since the Mid-1800s.
During World War II, Virginia was the site of several major military installations, including the Norfolk Naval Base, the largest naval base in the world.