Clifton in Fairfax County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Circa 1884
Photographed by Allen C. Browne, November 15, 2017
1. Circa 1884 Marker
This building was built as a General Mercantile Store and through the years has been occupied as a Saloon, Bakery, Grocery, Pool Hall, Cabinet Shop and Church.
The addition was added in 1926 for a Barber Shop.
The building was completely restored in 1965.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1884.
Location. 38° 46.802′ N, 77° 23.185′ W. Marker is in Clifton, Virginia, in Fairfax County. It is on Main Street (Virginia Route 645) south of Chapel Street, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 7153 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, 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: Payne House (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); Kincheloe House (within shouting distance of this marker); Fulmer House (within shouting distance of this marker); Peterson's Ice Cream Depot (within shouting distance of this marker); Detwiler House (within shouting distance
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Photographed by Allen C. Browne, November 15, 2017
2. Circa 1884 Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on August 10, 2020. It was originally submitted on February 21, 2018, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. This page has been viewed 456 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 21, 2018, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
