Clifton in Fairfax County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Harris House
1830
Photographed by Allen C. Browne, November 15, 2017
1. Harris House Marker
Built by the Harris Family & later acquired by Thomas Moore of Williamsburg, is one of the two oldest houses in Clifton.
It is original in all detail & contains a sick room with its outside entrance that was so common during that period.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Science & Medicine. A significant historical year for this entry is 1830.
Location. 38° 46.782′ N, 77° 23.184′ W. Marker is in Clifton, Virginia, in Fairfax County. It is on Main Street north of School Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 7156 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, in the Mid-Atlantic, and on the Eastern Seaboard. 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,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Kincheloe House (within shouting distance of this marker); Kidwell House (within shouting distance of this marker); Circa 1884 (within shouting distance of this marker); Clifton Baptist Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Buckley House (within shouting distance of this marker); Huckbill (within shouting distance of this marker); Payne House (within shouting distance of this marker); 7161 Main Street (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Clifton.
Photographed by Allen C. Browne, November 15, 2017
2. Harris House
Photographed by Allen C. Browne, November 15, 2017
3. Harris House Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on August 10, 2020. It was originally submitted on February 12, 2018, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. This page has been viewed 902 times since then and 49 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 12, 2018, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
