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This is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Fairfax County, Virginia.

This is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States. The locations of National Register properties and districts for which the latitude and longitude coordinates are included below, may be seen in an online map.

There are 67 properties and districts listed on the National Register in the county, including 4 National Historic Landmarks. Another property was once listed but has been removed.


Current listings

Name on the Register Image Date listed Location City or town Description
1 "A" Fort and Battery Hill Redoubt-Camp Early
"A" Fort and Battery Hill Redoubt-Camp Early
October 30, 1998
(#98001315)
 Balmoral Greens Ave., 1 mile (1.6 km) south of the junction with Compton Rd.
38°47′22″N 77°25′40″W / 38.789444°N 77.427778°W / 38.789444; -77.427778 ("A" Fort and Battery Hill Redoubt-Camp Early)		 Manassas Park
2 Belvoir Mansion Ruins and the Fairfax Grave
Belvoir Mansion Ruins and the Fairfax Grave
June 4, 1973
(#73002337)
 Southeast of intersection of 23rd St. and Belvoir Rd.
38°40′50″N 77°07′42″W / 38.680694°N 77.128333°W / 38.680694; -77.128333 (Belvoir Mansion Ruins and the Fairfax Grave)		 Fort Belvoir
3 Bloomfield
Bloomfield
February 5, 2013
(#12001266)
 12000 Leesburg Pike
39°00′37″N 77°21′34″W / 39.010278°N 77.359444°W / 39.010278; -77.359444 (Bloomfield)		 Herndon
4 A. Smith Bowman Distillery
A. Smith Bowman Distillery
December 9, 1999
(#99001503)
 1875 Old Reston Ave.
38°57′24″N 77°21′05″W / 38.956667°N 77.351389°W / 38.956667; -77.351389 (A. Smith Bowman Distillery)		 Reston
5 Clifton Historic District
Clifton Historic District
August 15, 1985
(#85001786)
 Roughly bounded by Popes Head Creek, Water St., Dell Ave., Chestnut & Chapel Rds.
38°46′46″N 77°23′11″W / 38.779444°N 77.386389°W / 38.779444; -77.386389 (Clifton Historic District)		 Clifton
6 Colvin Run Mill
Colvin Run Mill
August 16, 1977
(#77001487)
 South of Great Falls at 10017 Colvin Run Rd.
38°58′07″N 77°17′35″W / 38.968611°N 77.293056°W / 38.968611; -77.293056 (Colvin Run Mill)		 Great Falls
7 Cornwell Farm
Cornwell Farm
April 13, 1977
(#77001488)
 Southeast of Great Falls, 9414 Georgetown Pike
38°59′30″N 77°16′17″W / 38.991528°N 77.271389°W / 38.991528; -77.271389 (Cornwell Farm)		 Great Falls
8 D.C. Workhouse and Reformatory Historic District
D.C. Workhouse and Reformatory Historic District
February 16, 2006
(#06000052)
 Between Silverbrook Rd., Lorton Rd., Ox Rd., and Furnace Rd.
38°41′53″N 77°15′16″W / 38.698056°N 77.254444°W / 38.698056; -77.254444 (D.C. Workhouse and Reformatory Historic District)		 Lorton
9 Dranesville Tavern
Dranesville Tavern
November 9, 1972
(#72001393)
 11919 Leesburg Pike
39°00′29″N 77°21′37″W / 39.008056°N 77.360278°W / 39.008056; -77.360278 (Dranesville Tavern)		 Dranesville
10 Fairfax Arms
Fairfax Arms
May 21, 1979
(#79003037)
 10712 Old Colchester Rd.
38°40′06″N 77°14′08″W / 38.668333°N 77.235556°W / 38.668333; -77.235556 (Fairfax Arms)		 Colchester
11 Floris Historic District
Floris Historic District
August 12, 2010
(#10000543)
 Bounded by Centreville Rd., W. Ox Rd., Monroe St., and Frying Pan Branch
38°56′11″N 77°24′35″W / 38.936389°N 77.409722°W / 38.936389; -77.409722 (Floris Historic District)		 Herndon
12 Fort Hunt
Fort Hunt
March 26, 1980
(#80000353)
 Mount Vernon Memorial Hwy.
38°42′54″N 77°03′07″W / 38.715000°N 77.051944°W / 38.715000; -77.051944 (Fort Hunt)		 Alexandria
13 Four Stairs
Four Stairs
August 11, 2004
(#04000842)
 840 Leigh Mill Rd.
38°59′04″N 77°16′36″W / 38.984444°N 77.276667°W / 38.984444; -77.276667 (Four Stairs)		 Great Falls
14 Freeman Store
Freeman Store
May 16, 2012
(#11000834)
 131 Church St. NE
38°54′12″N 77°15′54″W / 38.903333°N 77.265000°W / 38.903333; -77.265000 (Freeman Store)		 Vienna
15 Frying Pan Meetinghouse
Frying Pan Meetinghouse
February 5, 1991
(#91000016)
 2615 Centreville Rd.
38°56′24″N 77°24′47″W / 38.940000°N 77.413056°W / 38.940000; -77.413056 (Frying Pan Meetinghouse)		 Floris
16 George Washington Memorial Parkway
George Washington Memorial Parkway
June 2, 1995
(#95000605)
 Roughly, the south side of the Potomac River from American Legion to Memorial Bridge and the north side from Brickyard Rd. to Chain Bridge
38°57′38″N 77°08′54″W / 38.960556°N 77.148333°W / 38.960556; -77.148333 (George Washington Memorial Parkway)		 Langley
17 Georgetown Pike
Georgetown Pike
August 22, 2012
(#12000537)
 From DC/VA boundary at Chain Bridge to the junction with Leesburg Pike at Seneca Rd.
38°57′14″N 77°11′31″W / 38.953889°N 77.191944°W / 38.953889; -77.191944 (Georgetown Pike)		 McLean Extends into Arlington County
18 Great Falls Grange Hall and Forestville School
Great Falls Grange Hall and Forestville School
August 11, 2004
(#04000861)
 9812 and 9818 Georgetown Pike
38°59′52″N 77°17′08″W / 38.997778°N 77.285556°W / 38.997778; -77.285556 (Great Falls Grange Hall and Forestville School)		 Great Falls
19 Great Falls Park Historic District
Great Falls Park Historic District
December 22, 2014
(#14001079)
 Bounded by Potomac R., Georgetown Pike & River Bend Rd.
38°59′30″N 77°15′02″W / 38.991667°N 77.250556°W / 38.991667; -77.250556 (Great Falls Park Historic District)		 Great Falls
20 Green Spring
Green Spring
October 22, 2003
(#03001089)
 4601 Green Spring Rd.
38°49′28″N 77°09′26″W / 38.824444°N 77.157222°W / 38.824444; -77.157222 (Green Spring)		 Alexandria
21 John Gunnell House
John Gunnell House
November 27, 2006
(#06001100)
 489 Arnon Meadow Rd.
39°00′48″N 77°17′23″W / 39.013333°N 77.289722°W / 39.013333; -77.289722 (John Gunnell House)		 Great Falls
22 William Gunnell House
William Gunnell House
May 22, 2003
(#03000447)
 600 Insbruck Ave.
39°00′13″N 77°17′05″W / 39.003611°N 77.284722°W / 39.003611; -77.284722 (William Gunnell House)		 Great Falls
23 Gunston Hall
Gunston Hall
October 15, 1966
(#66000832)
 10709 Gunston Rd.
38°39′51″N 77°09′37″W / 38.664167°N 77.160278°W / 38.664167; -77.160278 (Gunston Hall)		 Mason Neck
24 Herndon Depot
Herndon Depot
June 18, 1979
(#79003039)
 Elden St.
38°58′13″N 77°23′12″W / 38.970278°N 77.386583°W / 38.970278; -77.386583 (Herndon Depot)		 Herndon
25 Herndon Historic District
Herndon Historic District
January 11, 1991
(#90002121)
 Roughly bounded by Locust, Spring, Pearl, Monroe, Station and Vine Sts.
38°58′06″N 77°23′05″W / 38.968333°N 77.384722°W / 38.968333; -77.384722 (Herndon Historic District)		 Herndon
26 Hollin Hills Historic District
Hollin Hills Historic District
September 30, 2013
(#13000807)
 Roughly Beechwood, Elba, Glasgow, Martha's, Paul Springs, Range & Stafford Rds., Mason Hill, Rebecca & Whiteoaks Drs.
38°45′24″N 77°04′02″W / 38.756667°N 77.067222°W / 38.756667; -77.067222 (Hollin Hills Historic District)		 Alexandria
27 Holmes Run Acres Historic District
Holmes Run Acres Historic District
March 22, 2007
(#07000230)
 Area generally bounded by Gallows Rd., Surrey Ln, and Holmes Run Dr.
38°51′09″N 77°12′38″W / 38.852500°N 77.210556°W / 38.852500; -77.210556 (Holmes Run Acres Historic District)		 Falls Church
28 Hope Park Mill and Miller's House
Hope Park Mill and Miller's House
August 15, 1977
(#77001486)
 12124 Pope's Head Rd.
38°48′55″N 77°21′56″W / 38.815139°N 77.365694°W / 38.815139; -77.365694 (Hope Park Mill and Miller's House)		 Fairfax
29 Huntley
Huntley
November 3, 1972
(#72001392)
 6918 Harrison Lane
38°45′56″N 77°05′41″W / 38.765694°N 77.094722°W / 38.765694; -77.094722 (Huntley)		 Alexandria
30 Langley Fork Historic District
Langley Fork Historic District
October 19, 1982
(#82001818)
 Junction of Georgetown Pike and Old Chain Bridge Rd.
38°56′46″N 77°09′36″W / 38.946111°N 77.16°W / 38.946111; -77.16 (Langley Fork Historic District)		 Langley
31 Manassas National Battlefield Park
Manassas National Battlefield Park
October 15, 1966
(#66000039)
 Northwest of Manassas off VA 215
38°49′28″N 77°30′12″W / 38.824444°N 77.503333°W / 38.824444; -77.503333 (Manassas National Battlefield Park)		 Manassas Boundaries increased on January 18, 2006, but no location details specified
32 Lexington
May 28, 2013
(#13000336)
 7301 High Point Rd.
38°39′37″N 77°10′28″W / 38.660278°N 77.174444°W / 38.660278; -77.174444 (Lexington)		 Lorton
33 Merrybrook
Merrybrook
April 26, 2007
(#07000362)
 2346 Centreville Rd.
38°57′14″N 77°24′30″W / 38.953889°N 77.408333°W / 38.953889; -77.408333 (Merrybrook)		 Herndon
34 Mount Vernon
Mount Vernon
October 15, 1966
(#66000833)
 7 miles (11 km) south of Alexandria on George Washington Memorial Pkwy.
38°42′29″N 77°05′10″W / 38.708056°N 77.086111°W / 38.708056; -77.086111 (Mount Vernon)		 Alexandria
35 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway
Mount Vernon Memorial Highway
May 18, 1981
(#81000079)
 Washington St. and George Washington Memorial Pkwy.
38°46′30″N 77°03′07″W / 38.775000°N 77.051944°W / 38.775000; -77.051944 (Mount Vernon Memorial Highway)		 McLean
36 Northwest No. 3 Boundary Marker of the Original District of Columbia
Northwest No. 3 Boundary Marker of the Original District of Columbia
February 1, 1991
(#91000005)
 4013 N. Tazewell St.
38°55′28″N 77°07′55″W / 38.924583°N 77.132083°W / 38.924583; -77.132083 (Northwest No. 3 Boundary Marker of the Original District of Columbia)		 McLean
37 Oak Hill
Oak Hill
May 19, 2004
(#04000478)
 4716 Wakefield Chapel Rd.
38°49′15″N 77°14′24″W / 38.820972°N 77.240000°W / 38.820972; -77.240000 (Oak Hill)		 Annandale
38 Oakton Trolley Station
Oakton Trolley Station
February 8, 1995
(#95000026)
 2923 Gray St.
38°52′46″N 77°17′49″W / 38.879444°N 77.296944°W / 38.879444; -77.296944 (Oakton Trolley Station)		 Oakton
39 Orange and Alexandria Railroad Bridge Piers
Orange and Alexandria Railroad Bridge Piers
August 8, 1989
(#89001061)
 Both sides of Bull Run just east of Manassas Park
38°46′35″N 77°25′17″W / 38.776389°N 77.421389°W / 38.776389; -77.421389 (Orange and Alexandria Railroad Bridge Piers)		 Manassas Park Extends into Prince William County
40 Pohick Church
Pohick Church
October 16, 1969
(#69000239)
 9201 Richmond Hwy.
38°42′33″N 77°11′38″W / 38.709028°N 77.193889°W / 38.709028; -77.193889 (Pohick Church)		 Lorton
41 Pope-Leighey House
Pope-Leighey House
December 18, 1970
(#70000791)
 East of Accotink off US 1
38°43′10″N 77°08′20″W / 38.719444°N 77.138889°W / 38.719444; -77.138889 (Pope-Leighey House)		 Accotink
42 Potomac Canal Historic District
Potomac Canal Historic District
October 18, 1979
(#79003038)
 East of Great Falls
38°59′44″N 77°15′14″W / 38.995556°N 77.253889°W / 38.995556; -77.253889 (Potomac Canal Historic District)		 Great Falls
43 St. Mary's Church
St. Mary's Church
July 1, 1976
(#76002104)
 5605 Vogue Rd.
38°48′10″N 77°19′36″W / 38.802778°N 77.326667°W / 38.802778; -77.326667 (St. Mary's Church)		 Fairfax Station
44 Salona
Salona
July 24, 1973
(#73002011)
 1214 Buchanan St.
38°56′17″N 77°10′15″W / 38.937917°N 77.170833°W / 38.937917; -77.170833 (Salona)		 McLean
45 Silverbrook Methodist Church
Silverbrook Methodist Church
January 16, 2004
(#03001438)
 8616 Silverbrook Rd., Virginia 600
38°43′33″N 77°14′35″W / 38.725833°N 77.242917°W / 38.725833; -77.242917 (Silverbrook Methodist Church)		 Lorton
46 Southwest No. 6 Boundary Marker of the Original District of Columbia
Southwest No. 6 Boundary Marker of the Original District of Columbia
February 1, 1991
(#91000011)
 S. Jefferson St. south of the junction with Columbia Pike, in median strip
38°51′07″N 77°07′09″W / 38.851889°N 77.119250°W / 38.851889; -77.119250 (Southwest No. 6 Boundary Marker of the Original District of Columbia)		 Bailey's Crossroads
47 Southwest No. 7 Boundary Marker of the Original District of Columbia
Southwest No. 7 Boundary Marker of the Original District of Columbia
February 1, 1991
(#91000012)
 Behind 3101 S. Manchester St.
38°51′45″N 77°07′58″W / 38.862500°N 77.132778°W / 38.862500; -77.132778 (Southwest No. 7 Boundary Marker of the Original District of Columbia)		 Seven Corners
48 Southwest No. 8 Boundary Marker of the Original District of Columbia
Southwest No. 8 Boundary Marker of the Original District of Columbia
February 1, 1991
(#91000013)
 Junction of Wilson Blvd. and John Marshall Dr., behind an apartment building
38°52′22″N 77°08′45″W / 38.872639°N 77.145833°W / 38.872639; -77.145833 (Southwest No. 8 Boundary Marker of the Original District of Columbia)		 Seven Corners
49 Spring Hill Farm
Spring Hill Farm
November 22, 2002
(#02000446)
 1121 Spring Hill Rd.
38°56′53″N 77°13′32″W / 38.948056°N 77.225556°W / 38.948056; -77.225556 (Spring Hill Farm)		 McLean
50 Sully
Sully
December 18, 1970
(#70000793)
 North of the junction of U.S. Route 50 and State Route 28
38°54′28″N 77°25′51″W / 38.907778°N 77.430833°W / 38.907778; -77.430833 (Sully)		 Chantilly
51 Sydenstricker School
Sydenstricker School
August 22, 2012
(#12000539)
 8511 Hooes Rd.
38°45′20″N 77°14′21″W / 38.755694°N 77.239167°W / 38.755694; -77.239167 (Sydenstricker School)		 Springfield
52 Taft Archeological Site#029-5411
Taft Archeological Site#029-5411
August 11, 2004
(#04000859)
 Address Restricted
38°38′55″N 77°11′40″W / 38.648611°N 77.194444°W / 38.648611; -77.194444 (Taft Archeological Site#029-5411)		 Lorton
53 Tauxemont Historic District
Tauxemont Historic District
February 9, 2006
(#06000033)
 Between Fort Hunt Rd. and Accotink Place, inc. Shenandoah, Tauxemont, Namassin, Westmoreland and Gahant Rds. and Bolling
38°44′42″N 77°03′20″W / 38.745000°N 77.055556°W / 38.745000; -77.055556 (Tauxemont Historic District)		 Alexandria
54 Tower House
Tower House
May 2, 2006
(#06000341)
 9066 Tower House Place
38°42′41″N 77°04′01″W / 38.711389°N 77.066944°W / 38.711389; -77.066944 (Tower House)		 Alexandria
55 Vale School-Community House
Vale School-Community House
June 8, 2011
(#11000349)
 3124 Fox Mill Rd.
38°53′30″N 77°20′56″W / 38.891667°N 77.348889°W / 38.891667; -77.348889 (Vale School-Community House)		 Oakton
56 George Washington's Gristmill
George Washington's Gristmill
August 8, 2003
(#03000739)
 5512 Mount Vernon Memorial Hwy.
38°42′47″N 77°07′48″W / 38.713056°N 77.130000°W / 38.713056; -77.130000 (George Washington's Gristmill)		 Lorton
57 West Cornerstone
West Cornerstone
February 1, 1991
(#91000014)
 West side of Meridian St., south of the junction with Williamsburg Blvd.
38°53′36″N 77°10′20″W / 38.893333°N 77.172222°W / 38.893333; -77.172222 (West Cornerstone)		 Falls Church
58 Woodlawn Plantation
Woodlawn Plantation
February 26, 1970
(#70000792)
 West of junction of U.S. Route 1 and State Route 235; also 9000 Richmond Highway
38°43′03″N 77°08′14″W / 38.717500°N 77.137222°W / 38.717500; -77.137222 (Woodlawn Plantation)		 Alexandria 9000 Richmond represents a boundary increase of November 18, 2011
59 Woodlawn Quaker Meetinghouse
Woodlawn Quaker Meetinghouse
May 21, 2009
(#09000335)
 8990 Woodlawn Rd.
38°42′51″N 77°08′32″W / 38.714167°N 77.142222°W / 38.714167; -77.142222 (Woodlawn Quaker Meetinghouse)		 Fort Belvoir

Former listing

Name on the Register Image Date listed Date removed Location City or town Summary
1 Moorefield
April 19, 1978
(#78003014)
June 10, 2005
 Moorefield Hill Place
 Vienna Dismantled in February 2003
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