| Orlean Historic District | |
| Nrhp Type: | hd |
| Designated Other1: | Virginia Landmarks Register |
| Designated Other1 Date: | June 18, 2009[1] |
| Designated Other1 Number: | 030-5159 |
| Designated Other1 Num Position: | bottom |
| Location: | Area including parts of John Barnton Payne and Leeds Manor Rds., Orlean, Virginia |
| Coordinates: | 38.7528°N -77.7972°W |
| Architect: | Hinckley, Albert P. Jr. (Post Office) |
| Architecture: | Federal, Greek Revival, Queen Anne |
| Added: | August 14, 2009 |
| Refnum: | 09000615 |
| Nocat: | yes |
Orlean Historic District is a national historic district located at Orlean, Fauquier County, Virginia. It encompasses 51 contributing buildings and 2 contributing sites in the rural village of Orlean. The district includes commercial buildings, churches, a post office, a former school, and multiple residences and their ancillary outbuildings that date from the late 18th century to the mid-20th century. Notable buildings include the Orlean Farm House (c. 1795), Smith-Hinkley House (c. 1830), the Anderson-Rector House and Store (c. 1870), the Greek Revival style Thorpe-Cornwell House, Jeffries Store (1885), Orlean Methodist Church (1881-1883), Providence Baptist Church (1883), and Orlean post office building (1956).[2]
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2009.