Clifton in Fairfax County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Quigg House

1874

Photographed By Allen C. Browne, November 15, 2017

1. Quigg House Marker

Inscription. Clifton was the largest town in Fairfax County when Louis Quigg built this Victorian house. It was considered the finest with its mansard roof and open 5 story staircase. The best in furnishings and adornments in New York made the Quigg House the talk of the 1880's and 1890's.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1874.

Location. 38° 46.812′ N, 77° 23.208′ W. Marker is in Clifton, Virginia, in Fairfax County. Marker is at the intersection of Main Street (Virginia Route 645) and Chapel Street, on the right when traveling south on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 7150 Main Street, Clifton VA 20124, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Clifton Baptist Church (a few steps from this marker); Peterson's Ice Cream Depot (within shouting distance of this marker); Weaver House (within shouting distance of this marker); Payne House (within shouting distance of this marker); Circa 1884 (within shouting distance of this marker); Fulmer House (within shouting distance of this marker); Buckley Store (within shouting distance of this marker); Mayhugh Tavern (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Clifton.

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Photographed By Allen C. Browne, November 14, 2017

2. Quigg House Marker

Photographed By Allen C. Browne, November 14, 2017

3. Quigg House

Photographed By Allen C. Browne, November 15, 2017

4. Quigg House

Photographed By Allen C. Browne, November 15, 2017

5. Quigg House

Quigg House Chimney image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Allen C. Browne, November 15, 2017

6. Quigg House Chimney

Credits. This page was last revised on August 10, 2020. It was originally submitted on January 2, 2018, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. This page has been viewed 370 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on January 2, 2018, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.