White House (Brentsville, Virginia)

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White House
THE WHITE HOUSE, BRENTSVILLE, PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY.JPG
White House, March 2007
White House (Brentsville, Virginia) is located in Northern Virginia
White House (Brentsville, Virginia)
Location12320 Bristow Rd., Brentsville, Virginia
Coordinates38°41′19″N 77°29′59″W / 38.68861°N 77.49972°W / 38.68861; -77.49972Coordinates: 38°41′19″N 77°29′59″W / 38.68861°N 77.49972°W / 38.68861; -77.49972
Area1.8 acres (0.73 ha)
Built1822
Architectural styleFederal
NRHP reference No.89001795[1]
VLR No.076-0031
Significant dates
Added to NRHPOctober 30, 1989
Designated VLRDecember 13, 1988 [2]

The White House in Brentsville, Virginia was built in 1822. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1989.[1]

It is significant as "the finest example of Federal, residential architecture in Brentsville, Virginia" and is probably the oldest surviving house in the village. It was first the home of a prominent widow, said to have been the first post-mistress in either Prince William County, or the State of Virginia, and is believed to have been a social gathering place. Lived in from 1941 through the 1990s by Agnes Webster and her family (rented to the John Curd family in 1959-1962) [3]: 9 

The house is a two-story Federal style gabled brick building, with double chimneys at each end. The brickwork is Flemish bond on the front and 5 course American bond in the rear.[3]: 4 

References[]

  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. ^ "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
  3. ^ a b William T. Frazier and George W. Polhill, Jr. (June 1988). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: The White House" (PDF). Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission. Retrieved 2010-09-14. and Accompanying photo at Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission, undated

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