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

Pearson's Funeral Home

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), November 4, 2018

1. Pearson's Funeral Home Marker

Inscription. This property at 472 N. Washington St. was part of a 1729 land grant from Lord Fairfax to John Trammell. Developed only after half the original 248 acres was sold in 1865 to Isaac Crossman, and the Fairfax and Georgetown Turnpike (now Lee Highway) was built in the 1870s. The site of the 1900 home of Dr. Tunis Quick, which his former schoolmate President William Taft visited briefly on July 21, 1911, enroute to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the First Battle of Bull Run. About 1920 the house was substantially altered into a funeral home. A 1986 historic certification was legally challenged, and in late 1989 the city approved its demolition.

Erected by City of Falls Church.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Industry & Commerce • Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #27 William Howard Taft, and the Virginia, City of Falls Church series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is July 21, 1911.

Location. 38° 53.131′ N, 77° 9.888′ W. Marker is in Falls Church, Virginia. Marker is at the intersection of North Washington Street (U.S. 29) and East Jefferson Street, on the right when traveling west on North Washington Street.

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Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 472 N Washington St, Falls Church VA 22046, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Presidential Visit to Falls Church, 1911 (here, next to this marker); East Falls Church Station (approx. 0.2 miles away); East Falls Church (approx. ¼ mile away); Home Hill (approx. 0.3 miles away); Original Federal Boundary Stone, District of Columbia, Southwest 9 (approx. 0.4 miles away); City of Falls Church Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); WWI Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); War in Afghanistan Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Falls Church.

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), November 4, 2018

2. Pearson's Funeral Home Marker

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), November 4, 2018

3. Pearson's Funeral Home Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 9, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 4, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 389 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 4, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.