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

Pozer Garden

Old Town Fairfax

March 15, 2008

1. Pozer Garden Marker

Inscription. Pozer Garden honors Kitty Barrett Pozer, who owned the adjacent historic Ratcliffe-Allison House from 1927 until she bequeathed it to the City at her death in 1981. Mrs. Pozer had a lifelong interest in horticulture and was the Washington Post's gardening columnist for many years.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Horticulture & Forestry • Women. In addition, it is included in the Virginia, Old Town Fairfax series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1927.

Location. 38° 50.799′ N, 77° 18.274′ W. Marker is in Fairfax, Virginia. It is on North Street (Virginia Route 236), on the right when traveling east. Marker found missing on 2/20/2017. Remembering my own mischievousness as a kid, I would guess that this marker was taken by youngsters for the homophonic hilarity value of a sign that sounds like "Poseur Garden". Perhaps it was relocated to the front yard of someone they know from school. My condolences to Mrs. Pozer's family for this disrespectful act. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 10421 North St, Fairfax VA 22030, 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,

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: Kitty Barrett Pozer (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Town Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Ratcliffe-Allison House (Earp’s)

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(about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Fairfax Herald & Print Shop (about 300 feet away); Whiteheads Mercantile & Post Office (about 300 feet away); Victorian Square Addition (about 300 feet away); Draper House (about 300 feet away); a different marker also named Draper House (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fairfax.

Also see . . . Ratcliffe-Allison House and Pozer Garden. (Submitted on July 12, 2008.)

March 15, 2008

2. Pozer Garden Marker

Part of the Ratcliffe-Allison House is visible at the far end of the lot.

Pozer Garden image. Click for full size.

July 12, 2008

3. Pozer Garden

Same view in the summer.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 10, 2020. It was originally submitted on July 12, 2008. This page has been viewed 1,948 times since then and 26 times this year. Last updated on January 26, 2019. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 12, 2008. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.