Falls Church, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Wren’s Tavern
Photographed By Craig Swain, September 12, 2007
1. Wren's Tavern Marker
Inscription.
Wren’s Tavern. . Famous ordinary believed to be part of Federal-style mansion built on 145 acres bought for $291 in 1787 by James Wren (part of 1742 208-acre G. Harrison grant). Lying north of Alexandria-Leesburg Rolling Road, tavern operated 1789-1815 under James and To 1821 under son John. It was visited by Thomas Jefferson enroute to his presidential inauguration in 1801, as well as by James Madison fleeing from the British in 1814. Wren was architect of The Falls Church, Ponick Church, Christ Church Fairfax Courthouse. Col. Wren served in the Revolution and as Fairfax Commissioner of Tax, Sheriff, and Justice of the Peace.
Famous ordinary believed to be part of Federal-style mansion built on 145 acres bought for $291 in 1787 by James Wren (part of 1742 208-acre G. Harrison grant). Lying north of Alexandria-Leesburg Rolling Road, tavern operated 1789-1815 under James and To 1821 under son John. It was visited by Thomas Jefferson enroute to his presidential inauguration in 1801, as well as by James Madison fleeing from the British in 1814. Wren was architect of The Falls Church, Ponick Church, Christ Church Fairfax Courthouse. Col. Wren served in the Revolution and as Fairfax Commissioner of Tax, Sheriff, and Justice of the Peace.
Location. 38° 52.708′ N, 77° 9.927′ W. Marker is in Falls Church, Virginia. Marker is on East Broad Street (State Highway 7). Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: 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. Turnpike Tollgate (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Birch House
2. Wren's Tavern Site with Marker beside East Broad Street
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, October 3, 2015
3. Wren’s Tavern Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on August 10, 2020. It was originally submitted on October 8, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 3,141 times since then and 93 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on October 8, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 3. submitted on October 5, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.
