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

“Pink” House

1905

Photographed by Allen C. Browne, November 14, 2017

1. “Pink” House Marker

Inscription. The house was built by the Ambler family who maintained a farm outside of town where they grew various crops. In the 1960's a business located here painted the building pink and it has been known by locals ever since as the “Pink” House.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1905.

Location. 38° 46.867′ N, 77° 23.234′ W. Marker is in Clifton, Virginia, in Fairfax County. It is at the intersection of Main Street (Virginia Route 645) and Richards Lane, on the right when traveling north on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 7137 Main Street, Clifton VA 20124, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Washington Metropolitan Area

and in Northern Virginia.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds 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 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Barn (a few steps from this marker); Clifton Hotel (within shouting distance of this marker); Sangster's Station (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Devereux Station (within shouting distance of this marker); Buckley Store (within shouting distance of this marker); Mathers House (within shouting distance of this marker); Weaver House (within shouting distance of this marker); Peterson's Ice Cream Depot (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Clifton.

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Other markers no longer nearby. Devereux Station (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); a different marker also named Sangster’s Station (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

The “Pink” House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Allen C. Browne, November 14, 2017

2. The “Pink” House

The “Pink” House was painted yellow in the 1990's.

“Pink” House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Allen C. Browne, November 14, 2017

3. “Pink” House

East of the Railroad Tracks.

Credits. This page was last revised on July 7, 2021. It was originally submitted on January 2, 2018, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,107 times since then and 83 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 2, 2018, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.