Floris Historic District Explained

Floris Historic District
Nrhp Type:hd
Nocat:yes
Designated Other1:Virginia Landmarks Register
Designated Other1 Date:September 17, 2009[1]
Designated Other1 Number:029-5179
Designated Other1 Num Position:bottom
Location:Bounded by Centreville Rd., W. Ox Rd., Monroe St., and Frying Pan Branch, near Herndon, Virginia
Coordinates:38.9381°N -77.4075°W
Added:August 12, 2010
Refnum:10000543[2]

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

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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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Virginia Landmarks Register. Virginia Department of Historic Resources. 5 June 2013.
  2. Web site: National Register of Historic Places Listings. 2010-08-20. Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 8/09/10 through 8/13/10. National Park Service.
  3. Web site: National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Floris Historic District . Darrell E. Cook and Helen P. Ross . January 22, 2009 . Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and accompanying four photos and accompanying map