The Barn - Loudoun, Virginia
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flyingmoose
N 39° 03.033 W 077° 27.423
18S E 287377 N 4325259
An amphitheater built around a old barn as the centerpiece. No seats, just a graded grassy field.
Waymark Code: WM12N4C
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 06/19/2020
Views: 4
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.
Theater Name: The Barn
Country: United States of America
Address:
20450 Savin Hill Drive
Ashburn, VA United States of America
20147
Web Site: [Web Link]
Venue: Community Theater
Type of Productions:
Music
Restored Building: yes
Date of Construction: 1875
Architect/Designer: Unknown
Stage Type: Amphitheater
Seating Capacity: 400
Special Productions/Events/Festivals: Not listed
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