FIRST - Fairfax Court House - Fairfax, VA
Posted by: 
robert
N 38° 50.768 W 077° 18.416
18S E 299795 N 4302230
First permanent courthouse in Fairfax County, VA
Waymark Code: WMWFQ
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 10/26/2006
Views: 52
Printed on a plaque attached to the building:
FAIRFAX COURT HOUSE
BUILT IN 1800
This building, designed by James Wren, served as the first permanent
courthouse of Fairfax County.
Dedicated May 1985
by
Fairfax County Chapter, National Society
Daughters of the American Revolution
More info on the
website.
It is interesting to note that the wills of George Washington and Martha Washington are displayed there, according to the
website.
You may also want to log the nearby
WWI memorial. The courthouse is also a
waymark in the National Historic Register category.
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