Great Falls in Fairfax County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
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Colvin Run Mill
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The architecture at Colvin Run Mill has changed over time. Remnants of the modifications the Millard family made during their more than 50 years in the Miller's House are still visible.
On the side of the house, you can see an upside-down "V" near the roofline. This is the location of a two-story addition the Millards built to accommodate their growing family. Out back, where a flower bed sits, the Millards built a one-story addition they called "Papa's room." Addison Millard used it as his bedroom later in life when he suffered from white lung and could no longer climb stairs.
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"Papa's room," a one-story addition built in the late 19th century.
This two-story addition probably included bedrooms upstairs and a kitchen and dining area on the first floor.
The 19th-century wooden additions to the Miller's House were removed in 1967, when the Fairfax County Park Authority restored the house to its original appearance.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1967.
Location. 38° 58.15′ N, 77° 17.607′ W. Marker is in Great Falls, Virginia, in Fairfax County. It is on Colvin Run Road (Virginia Route 743) north
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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 one mile of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Outbuildings (a few steps from this marker); The Miller's House (within shouting distance of this marker); Formal Garden (within shouting distance of this marker); Colvin Run Mill (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Colvin Run Mill (within shouting distance of this marker); War of 1812 (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Old Road To The West (about 400 feet away); In Memory of Mack S. "Jack" Crippen, Jr. (approx. 1.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Great Falls.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 21, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 21, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 482 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 21, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
