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Fairfield (Berryville, Virginia)

Coordinates: 39°11′5″N 77°55′8″W / 39.18472°N 77.91889°W / 39.18472; -77.91889
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Fairfield Farms
Fairfield, February 2007
Fairfield (Berryville, Virginia) is located in Northern Virginia
Fairfield (Berryville, Virginia)
Fairfield (Berryville, Virginia) is located in Virginia
Fairfield (Berryville, Virginia)
Fairfield (Berryville, Virginia) is located in the United States
Fairfield (Berryville, Virginia)
LocationE of jct. of Rtes. 340 and 610, near Berryville, Virginia
Coordinates39°11′5″N 77°55′8″W / 39.18472°N 77.91889°W / 39.18472; -77.91889
Area560 acres (230 ha)
Built1770
ArchitectAriss, John
Architectural styleGeorgian
NRHP reference No.70000787[1]
VLR No.021-0029
Significant dates
Added to NRHPFebruary 26, 1970
Designated VLRDecember 2, 1969[2]

Fairfield Farms is a historic estate house located near Berryville, Clarke County, Virginia. It was built in 1768, and designed by architect John Ariss and built for Warner Washington, first cousin to George Washington. During his surveying for Lord Fairfax, George Washington helped survey and layout the property for John Aris. It is a five-part complex with a 2+12-story hipped-roof central block having walls of irregular native limestone ashlar throughout. It is in the Georgian style. Located on the property are a contributing large brick, frame and stone barn and an overseer's house.[3][4]

In February 2018, Fairfield Farms was purchased by developer Charles Paret, a Virginia native, who was unsuccessful in his endeavor to develop the property.

Fairfield was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1970.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Archived from the original on 21 September 2013. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
  3. ^ Hendrix, Steve (31 January 2011). "On the market: Va. estate with a hefty history". The Washington Post. Retrieved 16 February 2012.
  4. ^ Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission Staff (November 1969). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Fairfield" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying photo