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

Buckley House

1896

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 27, 2022

1. Buckley House Marker

Inscription. Robert R. Buckley, the first mayor of Clifton and owner of the Buckley Brother's General Store (now Heart in Hand Restaurant) built this house as a wedding present for his bride, Anna (Bess) Detwiler. "Sleepless in Seattle," a screenplay by Jeff Arch, was written while he resided here in the early 1990's.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Environment • Industry & Commerce • Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1896.

Location. 38° 46.762′ N, 77° 23.166′ W. Marker is in Clifton, Virginia, in Fairfax County. It is on Main Street just south of School Street (Virginia Route 645), on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 7160 Main St, Clifton VA 20124, 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,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western

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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: Huckbill (a few steps from this marker); Kidwell House (a few steps from this marker); 7161 Main Street (a few steps from this marker); Kincheloe House (within shouting distance of this marker); Clifton Primitive Baptist Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Harris House (within shouting distance of this marker); Cross House (within shouting distance of this marker); Davis Buckley House (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Clifton.

Also see . . . Trailer for Sleepless in Seattle by Nora Ephron. (Submitted on March 28, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.)

Additional commentary.
1. About Jeff Arch and Sleepless in Seattle
The screenplay for Sleepless in Seattle was nominated for the Academy

The Buckley House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 27, 2022

2. The Buckley House

Award for Best Original Screenplay, credited to Nora Ephron, David S. Ward and Jeff Arch. Instead, the screenplay for The Piano, credited to Jane Campion, won the Oscar.

— Submitted March 28, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.

Credits. This page was last revised on March 28, 2022. It was originally submitted on March 28, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 1,229 times since then and 80 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 28, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.