Orlean Historic District
Orlean Historic District is a national historic district located at Orlean, Fauquier County, Virginia. It encompasses 51 contributing buildings and 2 contributing sites in the rural village of Orlean. The district includes commercial buildings, churches, a post office, a former school, and multiple residences and their ancillary outbuildings that date from the late 18th century to the mid-20th century. Notable buildings include the Orlean Farm House (c. 1795), Smith-Hinkley House (c. 1830), the Anderson-Rector House and Store (c. 1870), the Greek Revival style Thorpe-Cornwell House, Jeffries Store (1885), Orlean Methodist Church (1881-1883), Providence Baptist Church (1883), and Orlean post office building (1956).[3]
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| Location | Area including parts of John Barnton Payne and Leeds Manor Rds., Orlean, Virginia |
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| Coordinates | 38°45′10″N 77°47′50″W |
| Area | 80 acres (32 ha) |
| Built | 1817 |
| Architect | Hinckley, Albert P. Jr. (Post Office) |
| Architectural style | Federal, Greek Revival, Queen Anne |
| NRHP reference No. | 09000615[1] |
| VLR No. | 030-5159 |
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| Added to NRHP | August 14, 2009 |
| Designated VLR | June 18, 2009[2] |
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2009.[1]
Gallery
Jeffries Store, now a residence
Russell's Store, across the street from Jeffries Store
United Methodist Church
Methodist Cemetery
Providence Baptist Church
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
- Maral S. Kalbian and Margaret T. Peters (January 2009). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Orlean Historic District" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying four photos and Accompanying map
