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

Payne House

c.1884

Photographed By Allen C. Browne, November 14, 2017

1. Payne House Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Home of Melvin M. Payne, a housebuilder and lumber broker to the railroads. Payne’s bench mark, a split tree and cross, can be found ‘branded’ on the framing of many older Clifton area homes. It is also carved into the parlor mantel.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce • Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical year for this entry is 1884.

Location. 38° 46.808′ N, 77° 23.187′ W. Marker is in Clifton, Virginia, in Fairfax County. Marker is at the intersection of Main Street (Virginia Route 645) and Chapel Road, on the right when traveling north on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 7151 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. Circa 1884 (a few steps from this marker); Clifton Baptist Church (a few steps from this marker); Quigg House (within shouting distance of this marker); Harris House (within shouting distance of this marker); Weaver House (within shouting distance of this marker); Detwiler House

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Peterson's Ice Cream Depot (within shouting distance of this marker); Fulmer House (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Clifton.

Photographed By Allen C. Browne, November 14, 2017

2. Payne House Marker

Payne’s Bench Mark image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Allen C. Browne, November 14, 2017

3. Payne’s Bench Mark

Photographed By Allen C. Browne, November 14, 2017

4. Payne House

Payne House<br>Circa<br>1884<br>Clifton Historic District image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Allen C. Browne, November 14, 2017

5. Payne House
Circa
1884
Clifton Historic District

Harrington<br>Autumn Welcome<br>Est. - 2017 image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Allen C. Browne, November 15, 2017

6. Harrington
Autumn Welcome
Est. - 2017

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 312 times since then and 58 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.