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

The Laughlin Building

July 14, 2012

1. The Laughlin Building Marker

Inscription. This building, dedicated in 1988 by William and Dara Laughlin, replaced a long-standing McLean landmark. In 1906, Matthew J. Laughlin, owner of a nearby dairy farm, purchased this lot. He built a residence/store here, which became a focal point of the community. Its location was across from the Great Falls and Old Dominion Railroad stop at Chain Bridge Road, known as McLean by 1910. Subsequent Laughlin generations conducted their real estate businesses here, eventually becoming Laughlin Realtors. Painted blue in the 1960s, the landmark "Blue House" was razed in 1987 and replaced by this award-winning financial office center.

Erected 2011 by The Fairfax County History Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Virginia, Fairfax County History Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1988.

Location. 38° 56.042′ N, 77° 10.672′ W. Marker is in McLean, Virginia, in Fairfax County. It is at the intersection of Old Dominion Drive (Virginia Route 309)

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and Chain Bridge Road, on the right when traveling east on Old Dominion Drive. Marker is in front of the PNC Bank building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6805 Old Dominion Drive, Mc Lean VA 22101, 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: McLean (within shouting distance of this marker); McLean Volunteer Firehouse (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Salona (approx. 0.4 miles away); Benvenue (approx. half a mile away); Battle of Lewinsville (approx. 0.8 miles away); William Watters

July 14, 2012

2. The Laughlin Building Marker

(approx. one mile away); William Whann Mackall (approx. 1.1 miles away); Clemyjontri (approx. 1.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in McLean.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Battle of Lewinsville (was approx. 0.8 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Credits. This page was last revised on August 10, 2020. It was originally submitted on July 14, 2012. This page has been viewed 1,987 times since then and 74 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 14, 2012. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.