City of Fairfax Historic District
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City of Fairfax Historic District | |
 Old Town Hall | |
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| Location | Jct. of VA 236 and VA 123, Fairfax, Virginia |
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| Coordinates | 38°50′46.54″N 77°18′23.75″W / 38.8462611°N 77.3065972°W |
| Area | 24 acres (9.7 ha) |
| Architect | Multiple |
| Architectural style | Late 19th and 20th Century Revivals, Queen Anne |
| NRHP reference No. | 87001432[1] |
| VLR No. | 151-0003 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | August 27, 1987 |
| Designated VLR | October 14, 1986[2] |
The City of Fairfax Historic District is a national historic district located at Fairfax, Virginia. It encompasses 28 contributing buildings in the central business district of Fairfax. Notable buildings include the Old Town Hall, which was built in 1900; the Barbour Building; First National Bank of Fairfax; Ford Building; Marsh House; McHugh & Hoffman Building; Rust Building; and Truro Church. Located in the district are the separately listed Historic Fairfax County Courthouse, Old Fairfax County Jail, and Ratcliffe-Logan-Allison House.[3]: 9
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1987.[1]
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References
[edit]- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Archived from the original on September 21, 2013. Retrieved March 19, 2013.
- ^ "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: City of Fairfax Historic District" (PDF). with accompanying map and photo
