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

Cherry Hill

Photographed By Roger Dean Meyer, circa May 2005

1. Cherry Hill Marker

Inscription. Greek Revival house believed built in 1845 by Wm. Harvey, who bought 66.5 acres (part of 1729 248-acre Trammell grant). Outbuildings added about 1857. Name derived from trees lining lane from Leesburg Turnpike. In 1870, Joseph S. Riley bought the property. In 1875 he became a key figure in incorporating the town and establishing a public school. Nephew, poet James Whitcomb Riley, visited farm many times. House was occupied by descendants for nearly a century. City bought and restored the property. The friends of Cherry Hill foundation furnished house as an excellent example of a 19th century home of a middle-class farmer.

Erected by City of Falls Church.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Architecture. In addition, it is included in the Virginia, City of Falls Church series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1845.

Location. 38° 53.14′ N, 77° 10.424′ W. Marker is in Falls Church, Virginia. Marker is on Park Avenue east of North Virginia Avenue, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 312 Park Avenue, Falls Church VA 22046, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 5 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Falls Church Home Front (within shouting distance of this marker); George Mason

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(about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Virginia Training School (about 500 feet away); Hangman's Tree (about 500 feet away); Iraq War Memorial (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Falls Church.

Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. To better understand the relationship, study each marker in the order shown.

Also see . . .
1. Cherry Hill Farmhouse. Photographs of Cherry Hill (Submitted on September 29, 2006.)

2. Cherry Hill, 312 Park Avenue, Falls Church, VA. Three exterior and six interior photographs, taken in 1967, of Cherry Hill from the Library of Congress, Historic American Buildings Survey. (Submitted on September 20, 2007, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia.)

3. Cherry Hill (John Mills House). National Register of Historic Places - Nomination Form (Submitted on November 6, 2010.)

November 6, 2010

2. Cherry Hill Marker

Cherry Hill Farmhouse image. Click for full size.

November 6, 2010

3. Cherry Hill Farmhouse

November 6, 2010

4. Cherry Hill

Plaques at entrance to the house.

Cherry Hill Barn image. Click for full size.

November 6, 2010

5. Cherry Hill Barn

Credits. This page was last revised on August 10, 2020. It was originally submitted on September 29, 2006, by Roger Dean Meyer of Yankton, South Dakota. This page has been viewed 2,751 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on September 29, 2006, by Roger Dean Meyer of Yankton, South Dakota. 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on November 6, 2010. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.