Floris Historic District

Floris Historic District is a historic district that is listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places (NRHP).

Floris Historic District
Kidwell Farm
Floris Historic District is located in Northern Virginia
Floris Historic District
Floris Historic District is located in Virginia
Floris Historic District
Floris Historic District is located in the United States
Floris Historic District
LocationBounded by Centreville Rd., W. Ox Rd., Monroe St., and Frying Pan Branch, near Herndon, Virginia
Coordinates38°56′17″N 77°24′27″W / 38.93806°N 77.40750°W / 38.93806; -77.40750
NRHP reference No.10000543[1]
VLR No.029-5179
Significant dates
Added to NRHPAugust 12, 2010
Designated VLRSeptember 17, 2009[2]

It's located in the vicinity of the town of Herndon, Virginia, and just about one mile east of Dulles International Airport.[3]

It includes the last remaining working farm in Fairfax County, Virginia, the Frying Pan Farm, which is now also a park. Within that park contributing resources are the Ellmore Farm, Kidwell Farm, the Floris Vocational Technical High School Shop, the Floris School, Lee Farm Site, Frying Pan Meetinghouse. Contributing resources outside the park, nearby, are: Higgins House, Fox House, Cherok House/Cockerill-McFarland House Site, Floris Methodist Church and Stover House.

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References

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  1. ^ "National Register of Historic Places Listings". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 8/09/10 through 8/13/10. National Park Service. August 20, 2010.
  2. ^ "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved June 5, 2013.
  3. ^ Darrell E. Cook and Helen P. Ross (January 22, 2009). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Floris Historic District" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and accompanying four photos and accompanying map
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