Fort Belvoir in Fairfax County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
The Woodlawn Historic District
No resource in the district remains as originally built. The Woodlawn Quaker Meetinghouse has an early addition. Various owners and tenants altered Woodlawn, Grand View, and the Otis Tufton Mason House to their own tastes or to adapt them for contemporary living. The Pope-Leighey House and the Otis Tufton Mason House were moved from their original locations to preserve the structures, while original settings were lost.
The Gristmill is a 1933 reconstruction of a mill that was in disrepair by 1850. The current sanctuary accompanying Woodlawn Baptist Church Cemetery replaced the original 1872 church in 1970. While its 1880s sanctuary was lost to Fort Belvoir land acquisitions during World War II, Woodlawn United Methodist Church Cemetery remains active and intact.
Remarkably, this network of interrelated buildings and sites has survived. Collectively, they mirror the evolution of the cultural landscape of Northern Virginia from a series of large agricultural estates to modern developments of smaller, privately owned properties. The different preservation strategies expressed in this historic district are a microcosm of the constantly evolving field of historic preservation.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Places. In addition, it is included in the Quakerism series list.
Location. 38° 42.85′ N, 77° 8.462′ W. Marker is in Fort Belvoir, Virginia, in Fairfax County. Marker is on Woodlawn Road, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 8990 Woodlawn Road, Fort Belvoir VA 22060, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Woodlawn Quaker Meetinghouse (here, next to this marker); Alexandria, Mt. Vernon, and Accotink Turnpike (approx. ¼ mile away); Belvoir (approx. ¼ mile away); Fort Belvoir (approx. ¼ mile away); Necessary (approx. 0.3 miles away); Dairy (approx. 0.3 miles away); Potomac Connections (approx. 0.3 miles away); Meat House (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fort Belvoir.
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