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

Annie Henderson Briggs

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 4, 2026

1. Annie Henderson Briggs Marker

Inscription.
Annie Henderson Briggs (1892-1989) was an astute businesswoman. She owned residential, commercial, and vacation properties, including Annie's Dress Shop, which was located in the center of Falls Church. She worked for National Security Agency at a time when very few people of color were employed in the government.

Erected 2024.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Government & Politics • Industry & Commerce • Women.

Location. 38° 52.803′ N, 77° 10.558′ W. Marker is in Falls Church, Virginia. It is on Wallace Street north of South Washington Street (Virginia Route 237), on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 438 S Washington 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 North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western

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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: Fran Richardson (here, next to this marker); Mary Tinner (here, next to this marker); Marie Hirst Yochim (a few steps from this marker); Mary Elizabeth Tinner (a few steps from this marker); Betty Blystone (within shouting distance of this marker); Mildred Marie Tinner Leak (within shouting distance of this marker); Nancy Sprague (within shouting distance of this marker); Harriet Foote Turner (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Falls Church.

Credits. This page was last revised on March 4, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 4, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 22 times since then. Photo 1. submitted on March 4, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.