Falls Church, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Mt. Hope

Photographed by Ronald D Anzalone, January 25, 2022

1. Mt. Hope, City of Falls Church

National Register of Historic Places (1984)

Inscription. Mt. Hope consists of a portion of a 1½ story frame farmhouse c1831 joined to a 2½ story Gothic Revival brick house c1870 on ½ acre of the original 216 acre farm. The 1831 wing is the oldest residential building left in Falls Church and was the earliest stop on the local mail route. The farm was bought in 1842 by Amzi Coe who named it Mt. Hope and held meetings of the Presbyterian church in the parlor. Wm. Duncan acquired Mt. Hope in 1869 and added the Gothic Revival wing in 1870. Duncan served as Mayor of Falls Church 1881-1882 and lived in the house until he died in 1902. In 1984 Mt. Hope was added to the National Register of Historic Places.

Erected by City of Falls Church; funding provided by Victorian Society at Falls Church.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1831.

Location. 38° 53.172′ N, 77° 10.913′ W. Marker is in Falls Church, Virginia. It is on South Oak Street 0.2 miles south of West Broad Street (Virginia Route 7), on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at

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or near this postal address: 203 S Oak St, Falls Church VA 22046, 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: Living in Fear (approx. ¼ mile away); Virginia Training School (approx. 0.4 miles away); West Falls Church Station (approx. 0.4 miles away); Tracks into History (approx. 0.4 miles away); This is the W&OD Trail! (approx. 0.4 miles away); Citizens' Bridge (approx. 0.4 miles away); Cherry Hill (approx. 0.4 miles away); Big Chimneys (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Falls Church.

Other

Mt. Hope House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Ronald D Anzalone, January 25, 2022

2. Mt. Hope House

Portion of 1831 frame farmhouse to right, 1870 brick addition to left.

markers no longer nearby. Hangman's Tree (was approx. 0.4 miles away but has been permanently removed); Train Wrecks (was approx. 0.4 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Mt. Hope 1831 frame section image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Ronald D Anzalone, January 25, 2022

3. Mt. Hope 1831 frame section

Credits. This page was last revised on February 5, 2022. It was originally submitted on February 4, 2022, by Ronald D Anzalone of Falls Church, Virginia. This page has been viewed 639 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 4, 2022, by Ronald D Anzalone of Falls Church, Virginia. 3. submitted on February 5, 2022, by Ronald D Anzalone of Falls Church, Virginia. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.