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

Herndon Fortnightly Club

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), November 22, 2018

1. Herndon Fortnightly Club Marker

Inscription. The Herndon Fortnightly Club was founded in 1869 by eleven women interested in studying literature, art, science, and the popular interests of the day. Early on, the Club decided to start lending books. By 1900 they had collected over 1000 volumes. Much of the collection was lost in The Big Fire of 1917. In 1927, the Club constructed this Greek Revival building to house the new collection. It became the Herndon Fortnightly Library, the first lending library in Fairfax County.

Erected by Town of Herndon, Virginia.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Charity & Public Work • Women. In addition, it is included in the Virginia, Town of Herndon series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1869.

Location. 38° 58.128′ N, 77° 23.166′ W. Marker is in Herndon, Virginia, in Fairfax County. It is at the intersection of Spring Street and Locust Street, on the right when traveling north on Spring Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 661 Spring Street, Herndon VA 20170, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

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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: Herndon Fire Department (a few steps from this marker); Herndon Theatre (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Mosby's Raid (about 300 feet away); Herndon Town Hall (about 300 feet away); World War II Memorial (about 400 feet away); The Rail Strike of 1916 (about 500 feet away); Herndon Dairy Farming (about 500 feet away); Herndon Town Square (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Herndon.

More about this marker. The Fortnightly Club building currently houses the Herndon Friends (Quaker) Meeting

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), November 22, 2018

2. Herndon Fortnightly Club Marker

Herndon Fortnightly Club Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Linda Walcroft, August 15, 2023

3. Herndon Fortnightly Club Building

Historical plaque on the building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), November 22, 2018

4. Historical plaque on the building

Town of Herndon
Historic Structure
No. 11
1927

Herndon Friends Meeting Sign image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), November 22, 2018

5. Herndon Friends Meeting Sign

Credits. This page was last revised on August 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 22, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 434 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 22, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 3. submitted on August 16, 2023, by Linda Walcroft of Woodstock, Virginia. 4, 5. submitted on November 22, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.