Ratcliffe–Logan–Allison House Explained

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.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Virginia Landmarks Register. Virginia Department of Historic Resources. 19 March 2013.
  2. Web site: National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Ratcliffe–Logan–Allison House . Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission Staff. December 1972 . Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying photo