Ratcliffe–Logan–Allison House/Earp's Ordinary | |
Nrhp Type: | nrhp |
Nocat: | yes |
Designated Other1: | Virginia Landmarks Register |
Designated Other1 Date: | January 16, 1973[1] |
Designated Other1 Number: | 151-0002 |
Designated Other1 Num Position: | bottom |
Location: | 200 E. Main St., Fairfax, Virginia |
Coordinates: | 38.8458°N -77.305°W |
Built: | c., c. 1830 |
Added: | February 16, 1973 |
Refnum: | 73002209 |
Partof: | Moorefield Historic District |
Partof Refnum: | 86000774 |
Designated Nrhp Type: | January 15, 1986 |
Nrhp Type2: | indcp |
Partof2: | City of Fairfax Historic District |
Partof2 Refnum: | 8700143 |
Designated Nrhp Type2: | August 27, 1987 |
The Ratcliffe–Logan–Allison House is a historic home located at Fairfax, Virginia. It is commonly and historically known as Earp's Ordinary, as the structure is an expansion of the original Earp's Ordinary, a late 18th Century building used as a tavern and store by Caleb Earp. It consists of two sections built about 1810 and about 1830, and is a small two-story, single pile brick building. A two-story rear wing connected by a hyphen was added in the 20th century. A postal station and stage coach stop operated from the building in the 1820s-1830s.[2]
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973. It is located in the City of Fairfax Historic District.
The house is owned and operated as a historic house museum by the City of Fairfax.