Ratcliffe-Logan-Allison House

Ratcliffe-Logan-Allison House

Ratcliffe-Logan-Allison House
Location 200 E. Main St., Fairfax, Virginia
Coordinates 38°50′45″N 77°18′18″W / 38.84583°N 77.30500°W / 38.84583; -77.30500Coordinates: 38°50′45″N 77°18′18″W / 38.84583°N 77.30500°W / 38.84583; -77.30500
Area 9.9 acres (4.0 ha)
Built c. 1810 (1810), c. 1830
NRHP Reference # 73002209[1]
VLR # 151-0002
Significant dates
Added to NRHP February 16, 1973
Designated VLR January 16, 1973[2]

Ratcliffe-Logan-Allison House, also known as Earp's Ordinary, is a historic home located at Fairfax, Virginia. It consists of two sections built about 1810 and about 1830, and is a small two-story, single pile brick building. A two-story rear wing connected by a hyphen was added in the 20th century. A postal station and stage coach stop operated from the building in the 1820s-1830s.[3]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.[1] It is located in the City of Fairfax Historic District.

The house is owned and operated as a historic house museum by the City of Fairfax.

References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved 19 March 2013.
  3. Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission Staff (December 1972). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Ratcliffe-Logan-Allison House" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying photo


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