Birch House (Falls Church, Virginia) Explained

Birch House
Designated Other1:Virginia Landmarks Register
Designated Other1 Date:June 21, 1977[1]
Designated Other1 Number:110-0010
Designated Other1 Num Position:bottom
Location:312 E. Broad St., Falls Church, Virginia
Coordinates:38.8792°N -77.1675°W
Built:c., 1873
Architecture:Greek Revival
Added:October 26, 1977
Refnum:77001534

Birch House is a historic home located at Falls Church, Virginia. It was built in the 1840s, as a -story, Greek Revival frame I-house dwelling. It was enlarged to two stories in the 1850s. It was again enlarged in 1873, by an extension across the rear of the original dwelling. A porch across the front was added much later. It was the home of Joseph Edward Birch and his descendants.The house is now owned by former City of Falls Church Vice Mayor and Mrs. Samuel A. Mabry. The Mabrys purchased the house in 1984. The garden has been featured in the Virginia State Garden show twice.[2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Virginia Landmarks Register. Virginia Department of Historic Resources. 19 March 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130921053819/http://www.dhr.virginia.gov/registers/register_counties_cities.htm. 2013-09-21. dead.
  2. Web site: National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Birch House . Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission Staff. April 1977 . Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying photo