Ashburn in Loudoun County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
The Barn
at One Loudoun
| | Dedicated May 15, 2014 | |
Originally built in 1875 on the property of African-American landowner Charles Harris, The Barn at One Loudoun serves as a modern tribute to the rich history of Loudoun County. Less than a decade after the Civil War, Mr. Harris began acquiring land along present day Shellhorn Road in what was known as the Farmwell (Ashburn) community. According to records, Mr. Harris's properties were known to host picnics and social gatherings for the surrounding rural community.
Between 1870 and his death in 1907, Mr. Harris acquired a total of 32 acres of land, including the parcel on which he would build a barn. That barn would stand for the next 132 years. In 2007, One Loudoun developer Miller & Smith deconstructed the barn with the help of Allan Cochran, timberframe preservation expert and Loudoun County resident. With each piece carefully marked, the Barn would be preserved until One Loudoun Managing Director Bill May directed it to be reconditioned as the centerpiece of an amphitheater at One Loudoun.
Reconstruction was completed in 2014 and it now stands as a space for community gatherings, similar to those hosted by Mr. Harris so long ago.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Agriculture • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1875.
Location.
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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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Veterans Memorial (approx. 1.3 miles away); Washington & Old Dominion Railroad Regional Park (approx. 1½ miles away); Mosbys Rangers (approx. 1½ miles away); Tracks Into History (approx. 1½ miles away); This is W&OD Trail: Smith Switch! (approx. 1½ miles away); Ashburn School (approx. 1.6 miles away); Norman's Station (approx. 1.6 miles away); Ashburn Station (approx. 1.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ashburn.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), July 25, 2021
2. The Barn Marker
The namesake barn is visible in the background.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), July 25, 2021
3. The Barn at One Loudoun
An identical sign stands adjacent to The Barn.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 29, 2021. It was originally submitted on July 25, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 1,816 times since then and 126 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 25, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
