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

Elwardstone

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

1. Elwardstone Marker

Inscription. Built in 1876, Elwardstone was the home of Isaiah Bready, the first mayor of Herndon. Bready operated a portion of the original 200 acre family property, which reached from the Herndon Centennial Golf Course to Grace Street, as a dairy farm. This use was typical in Herndon through the first half of the 20th century when the area began transitioning from a farming community to a suburban setting.

Erected by Town of Herndon, Virginia.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Government & Politics • Notable Places. In addition, it is included in the Virginia, Town of Herndon series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1876.

Location. 38° 58.232′ N, 77° 23.67′ W. Marker is in Herndon, Virginia, in Fairfax County. It is at the intersection of Ferndale Avenue and Vine Street, on the right when traveling north on Ferndale Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 706 Ferndale Avenue, Herndon VA 20170, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Washington Metropolitan Area

and in Northern

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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: Ferenc Nagy (approx. 0.2 miles away); Elden House (approx. ¼ mile away); Herndon Seminary (approx. 0.3 miles away); Washington & Old Dominion Railroad Regional Park (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Herndon School (approx. 0.4 miles away); Herndon's First Church (approx. 0.4 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); Herndon Theatre (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Herndon.

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

2. Elwardstone Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 9, 2020. It was originally submitted on November 22, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 437 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 22, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.