Vienna in Fairfax County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Freeman House
Home of Leon L. Freeman
| | First President & Fire Chief, Vienna Volunteer Fire Department | |
Photographed by Craig Swain, July 2, 2007
1. Freeman House Marker
In 1903 Leon L. Freeman called for a town meeting to establish the Vienna Volunteer Fire Department, the first in Fairfax County. Mr. Freeman served the VVFD through 1936.
The first piece of fire-fighting equipment was a 35 gallon chemical fire extinguisher which was moved by hand or pulled by horse. It was housed under this porch site.
This plaque presented by the Vienna Volunteer Fire Department in commemoration of their 100th Anniversary, 2003.
Erected 2003 by Vienna Volunteer Fire Department.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Charity & Public Work. A significant historical year for this entry is 1903.
Location. 38° 54.198′ N, 77° 15.906′ W. Marker has been reported unreadable. Marker is in Vienna, Virginia, in Fairfax County. It is on Washington and Old Dominion Trail just east of Church Street Northeast, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 131 Church St NE, Vienna VA 22180, 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 location: Freeman Store and Museum (within shouting distance of this marker); The Arlington & Fairfax Railway (within shouting distance of this marker); Washington & Old Dominion Railroad Regional Park (within
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Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 17, 2021
2. Freeman House Marker
Unfortunately the marker has significantly weathered.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 17, 2021. It was originally submitted on October 17, 2021, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 326 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on July 12, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 2, 3. submitted on October 17, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
