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c. 1817 Federal
Town of Purcellville
Purcellville, Virginia 20132
Purcellville, Virginia 20132
Locust Grove Manor House
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Built in 1817 this 5 bedroom, 3 full and 2 half bath over 4,000 sq. ft. home is the only Nationally Registered Historic home in the town of Purcellville. Stroll the impeccably kept three acres of landscaped grounds of this historical oasis or view them from one of the home’s four porches. Completely renovated with attention to period detail! Enjoy the beauty of yesteryear with the modern conveniences of today. Kitchen features granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, Advantium oven and bead-board ceiling. Central air conditioning/heating. 5 working fireplaces, original heart pine floors throughout. Fully finished walk up attic with half bath.
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Features.
- 1st floor bath
- 1st floor laundry room
- Attic
- Breakfast room
- Den
- Dining room
- Dry basement
- Entry Hall
- Foyer
- Gourmet Kitchen
- Kitchen
- Laundry room
- Library
- Living room
- Walk-up attic
- Master bedroom upstairs
- 2 Car Garage
- Barn
- Carport
- Casement windows
- Circular driveway
- Dormers
- Driveway - Paved
- Garden
- Gazebo
- Patio
- Pond
- Porch
- Rear Deck
- Restored exterior
- Storage Building
- Workshop
- 2nd Staircase
- Built-in Bookcases
- Built-in Cabinets
- Ceiling Fans
- Ceramic Tile
- Fireplaces
- Grand staircase
- High Ceilings
- Original wood windows
- Walk-In Closet(s)
- Wood floors
- Tin Roof
- Central air
- City sewer
- City water supply
- Dishwasher
- Disposal
- Oil Heating
- Range
- Refrigerator
- 10-foot Ceilings
- Claw-foot Tub(s)
- Servant's Staircase
- Turret
- 3 acres of park like grounds
- Original Spring House
- Zoned A/C and Heating
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Statement of Significance
Located in Loudoun County on three acres of land, Locust Grove is an evolved farmhouse primarily built in two periods, circa 1817 and 1837. The house, and its collection of outbuildings, exemplifies the rural development of Loudoun County during the 19th century. The property was in the possession of just two Loudoun Quaker families, the Taylors and the Nicholses, for over 150 years. Each generation altered the house to make it livable and comfortable, while preserving much of its original architectural quality and character.Locust Grove meets National Register Criterion C in the area of architectural significance. The building embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, and method of construction that represents an evolved farmhouse in western Loudoun County. Like many houses in the area, the building consists of well-laid native fieldstone, with its main block configured in a side-passage plan. Ornate mantels displaying stacked Greek Revival ovolo moldings adorn many of the dwelling’s principal chambers. Locust Grove also possesses a significant and unique collection of secondary domestic structures, including a one-and-a-half story stone springhouse.
In addition, Locust Grove meets National Register Criterion A, as the property is closely associated with the development of farming practices in Loudoun County throughout the past one hundred and eighty-nine years.
Agricultural activities at Locust Grove originated in the early 19th century with livestock and the cultivation of grains. The families that farmed the surrounding fields participated in the growth of the “Loudoun System” of farming, which involved the application of locally ground plaster to the fields, and these practices continued well into the 20th century.
Information sited from:
United States Department of the Interior -National Park Service -NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES
Archived in January, 2013
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