Falls Church, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Presidential Visit to Falls Church, 1911
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), November 4, 2018
"Ladies and gentlemen, we feel rather closely to you in Washington because in some way or other we feel as if you ought to be with us still, but Senator Martin and Representative Carlin have interfered and we have concluded to leave you with the Old Mother Virginia. We are on our way to Manassas. We were told that we should go through Falls Church, as it was a very pretty village... I thank you sincerely for coming out today. I appreciate very much your expression of Virginia hospitality."
The president sipped a glass of lemonade, and was presented with a picture of the historic Falls Church (Episcopal). The caravan continued on to Manassas through heat, dust, and a sudden storm that caused flash flooding. His was the only car of the group to arrive, 2 hours late, for the 4 pm ceremony. The president returned to Washington by train.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Roads & Vehicles • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #27 William Howard Taft series list. A significant historical date for this entry is July 21, 1911.
Location. 38° 53.132′ N, 77° 9.884′ W. Marker is in Falls Church, Virginia. Marker is at the intersection of North Washington Street (U.S. 29) and East Jefferson Street, on the right when traveling north on North Washington Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 80 East Jefferson Street, Falls Church VA 22046, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Pearson's Funeral Home (here, next to this marker); East Falls Church Station (approx. 0.2 miles away); East Falls Church (approx. ¼ mile away); Home Hill (approx. 0.3 miles away); Original Federal Boundary Stone, District of Columbia, Southwest 9 (approx. 0.4 miles away); City of Falls Church Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); WWI Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); War in Afghanistan Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Falls Church.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), November 4, 2018
Credits. This page was last revised on March 19, 2019. It was originally submitted on November 4, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 322 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 4, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.