Park Village in Fort Belvoir in Fairfax County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Park Village
Photographed by Kevin W., March 20, 2023
1. Park Village Marker
Inscription.
Park Village. . Two of the original Arts and Crafts Style single-family homes built in 1920 remain in Park Village today. They were designed by Capt. H.W. Peaslee of the Corps of Engineers using a standardized panel system. Prior to the close of world war one, several building unit kits were designed by the military. They were to be mass produced, shipped overseas, and quickly assembled by workers using simple tools and basic instructions. The building kits never served their intended purpose in wartime France. Some were brought to Fort Belvoir and retrofitted for housing. Park Village was named to memorialize Col. Richard Park, the first Commanding Officer at Camp A. A. Humphreys. He led the rapid construction of the cantonment during the harsh winter of 1918. The permanent construction that occurred between the mid-1920s to mid-1930s was based on his concept for the post. Park was promoted to Colonel on July 13, 1918, and awarded the Distinguished Service Medal for his work in the establishment of Camp A. A. Humphreys.
Two of the original Arts and Crafts Style single-family homes built in 1920 remain in Park Village today. They were designed by Capt. H.W. Peaslee of the Corps of Engineers using a standardized panel system. Prior to the close of WWI, several building unit kits were designed by the military. They were to be mass produced, shipped overseas, and quickly assembled by workers using simple tools and basic instructions. The building kits never served their intended purpose in wartime France. Some were brought to Fort Belvoir and retrofitted for housing. Park Village was named to memorialize Col. Richard Park, the first Commanding Officer at Camp A. A. Humphreys. He led the rapid construction of the cantonment during the harsh winter of 1918. The permanent construction that occurred between the mid-1920s to mid-1930s was based on his concept for the post. Park was promoted to Colonel on July 13, 1918, and awarded the Distinguished Service Medal for his work in the establishment of Camp A. A. Humphreys.
Erected by Fort Belvoir.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Forts and Castles.
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In addition, it is included in the Distinguished Service Medal series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1920.
Location. 38° 41.611′ N, 77° 8.045′ W. Marker is in Fort Belvoir, Virginia, in Fairfax County. It is in Park Village. It is at the intersection of Harris Road and Harrington Drive, on the right when traveling north on Harris Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Fort Belvoir VA 22060, 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: Long Parade Ground (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct
One of the two original Arts and Crafts Style Single-Family Homes built in 1920.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 21, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 21, 2023, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. This page has been viewed 233 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 21, 2023, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia.
