The Barn - Loudoun, Virginia
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flyingmoose
N 39° 03.033 W 077° 27.423
18S E 287377 N 4325259
An old Barn amid new construction that was reconditioned, relocated and now used for concerts and other community events.
Waymark Code: WM12N4A
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 06/19/2020
Views: 2
Originally built in 1875 on the property of African-American landowner Charles Harris, The Barn at One Loudoun serves as a modern tribute to the rich history of Loudoun County. Less than a decade after the Civil War, Mr. Harris began acquiring land along present day Shellhorn Road in what was known as the Farmwell (Ashburn) Community. According to records, Mr. Harris's Properties were known to host picnics and social gatherings for the surrounding rural community.
Between 1870 and his death in 1907, Mr. Harris acquired a total of 32 acres of land, including the parcel on which he would build a barn. That barn would stand for the next 132 years. In 2007, One Loudoun developer Miller & Smith deconstructed the barn with the help of Allen Cochran, timberframe preservation expert and Loudoun County resident. With each piece carfully marked, the Barn would be preserved until One Loudoun Managing Director Bill May directed it to be reconditioned as the centerpiece of an amphitheater at One Loudoun.
Reconstruction was completed in 2014 and it now stands as a space for community gatherings, similar to those hosted by Mr. Harris so long ago.
Construction: Wood
Is this a 'working' barn?: Other (describe below)
Other:
"The Barn" is the stage/ centerpiece of an amphitheater used for concerts and other special community events.
Distinctive Features: Other (describe below)
Other Distinctive Features:
Potentially this barn was designed to hold equipment, however since it is repurposed it is hard to say.
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