Manassas, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Manassas 1850

Katie Hooe House & Tudor Hall

—A New Village —

Manassas 1850 Marker image. Click for full size.

By Craig Swain, July 19, 2009

1. Manassas 1850 Marker

Inscription. The Kate Hooe House at 8920 Quarry Road is the only known building in the historic district believed to date from the pre-Civil War period, when Manassas was a small village at the junction of two railroad lines. This wood frame house contains a rear ell, constructed of logs, that was used as housing for railroad workers.

Just east of this spot stood the early 19th century farm dwelling Tudor Hall, (later structure pictured at right), which gave its name to the train stop and post office established here in 1851 for the Orange & Alexandria Railroad. The name Tudor Hall continued to be used into the early 1860s, and was replaced with Manassas Junction and finally Manassas.

Erected 2009.

Location. 38° 45.148′ N, 77° 28.103′ W. Marker is in Manassas, Virginia. Marker is at the intersection of Quarry Road and Zebedee Street, on the left when traveling east on Quarry Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 8920 Quarry Road, Manassas VA 20110, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Steam Locomotive Tire Fire Alarm – 1909 (within shouting distance of this marker); Manassas 1862 (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct

By Craig Swain, July 19, 2009

2. Manassas 1850 Marker

line); Harry J. Parrish (about 800 feet away); a different marker also named Steam Locomotive Tire Fire Alarm – 1909 (approx. 0.2 miles away); Wartime Manassas (approx. 0.2 miles away); Manassas Presbyterian Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Manassas 1892 (approx. 0.2 miles away); Manassas 1906 (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manassas.

Also see . . .
1. National Register of Historic Places Nomination. (PDF) Covers the Old Town Manassas District. The Hooe house is discussed on page 45. (Submitted on October 29, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)

2. Katie Hooe House. Older marker that stood at this location. (Submitted on October 29, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)

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Marker and the Katie Hooe House image. Click for full size.

By Craig Swain, July 19, 2009

3. Marker and the Katie Hooe House

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. This page originally submitted on October 29, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,000 times since then and 50 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 29, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.