Woodbridge in Prince William County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Centuries of History
Rippon Lodge
Rippon Lodge is among the oldest known homes in Prince William County. It is built on land that was first settled in the 17th century.
The original portions of the house were built circa 1747 by Richard Blackburn, a carpenter from Ripon, England. By the time of his death 10 years later, he had acquired numerous land holdings throughout Prince William County.
His son Thomas Blackburn, a Revolutionary War veteran and local politician, inherited the house in 1757 and made the first major additions in 1800.
The present house is the work of Wade Ellis, who directed major additions in the late 1920s and early 1930s. The home is a mixture of original 18th century features and 20th-century Colonial Revival architecture. Prince William County purchased the property in 2000 and began extensive restorations.
Erected by Prince William County Department of Public Works, Historic Preservation Division.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical year for this entry is 1747.
Location. 38° 36.932′ N, 77° 16.702′ W. Marker is in Woodbridge, Virginia, in Prince William County. Marker can be
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Historic Landscape (a few steps from this marker); Latrobe's View (within shouting distance of this marker); Neabsco Creek (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Burying Ground (about 600 feet away); Stones, but No Bones (about 700 feet away); Rippon Lodge (approx. 0.2 miles away); Collo. Richard Blackburn (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Potomac Path (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Woodbridge.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 8, 2021. It was originally submitted on March 29, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 205 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 29, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
