Mitchell-Weeks House

Photographed by J. J. Prats, February 16, 2006

1. Mitchell-Weeks House Marker

Inscription. This building is a reproduction of a typical "Potomac Valley Farmhouse" built at this location circa 1789 by Benjamin Mitchell. It was one and a half story log house, with a sloping front roof extending over a porch, which in time became a community landmark. Ownership passed to James Wrenn, who married Mitchell's granddaughter, in 1835. Their eight unmarried daughters lived here through approximately 1940. After 1952, Charles and Edith Weeks and subsequent owners made many renovations and structural changes. The stone chimneys and the log siding on the front porch are materials from the original house.

Erected 2003 by Fairfax County History Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Architecture. In addition, it is included in the Virginia, Fairfax County History Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1789.

Location. This marker has been replaced by another marker nearby. It was located near 38° 53.378′ N, 77° 25.232′ W. Marker was in Chantilly, Virginia, in Fairfax County. It was on U.S. 50 east of Chantilly Road, on the right when traveling east. It was on the service road. Touch for map. Marker was

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at or near this postal address: 13661 Lee Jackson Memorial Hwy Service Rd, Chantilly VA 20151, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker was in the Washington Metropolitan Area

and in Northern Virginia.

It was also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it was in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it found itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 5 other markers are within 2 miles of this location, measured as the crow flies: McAtee's Tavern (here, next to this marker); Salisbury Plain (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Colonel John Singleton Mosby (approx. one mile away); Leeton (approx. 1.2 miles away); Chantilly (approx. 1.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chantilly.

More about this marker. This marker was replaced by a new one named McAtee's Tavern (see nearby markers).

Regarding Mitchell-Weeks House. The small house described by this marker is now a Quiznos Sub shop.

Also see . . . Mitchell-Weeks house renovation nearing completion. Newspaper Article. (Submitted on February 17, 2006.)

The Mitchell-Weeks House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J. J. Prats, February 16, 2006

2. The Mitchell-Weeks House

Credits. This page was last revised on June 17, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 17, 2006, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 3,992 times since then and 50 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 17, 2006, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.