Waverly Hills in Arlington in Arlington County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

The Glebe of Fairfax Parish

Photographed By Kevin Vincent, June 9, 2012

1. The Glebe of Fairfax Parish Marker

Inscription. The glebe was a 500-acre farm provided for the rector of Fairfax Parish, which included both Christ Church, Alexandria, and the Falls Church. The Glebe House, built in 1775, stood here. It burned in 1808 and was rebuilt in 1820, as a hunting lodge; the octagon wing was added about 1850. Distinguished persons who have occupied the house include the Rev. Bryan Fairfax (8th Lord Fairfax), John Peter Van Ness (Mayor of Washington), Clarke Mills (sculptor), Caleb Cushing (first U.S. Minister to China), and Frank Ball (state senator).

Erected 1969 by Arlington County. (Marker Number 24.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Colonial Era. A significant historical year for this entry is 1775.

Location. 38° 53.5′ N, 77° 7.07′ W. Marker is in Arlington, Virginia, in Arlington County. It is in Waverly Hills. Marker is on North 17th Street, on the right. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4527 Nort 17th Street, Arlington VA 22207, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Mt. Olivet Methodist Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Hall's Hill Wall (approx. ¼ mile away); Wunder's Crossroads (approx. 0.6 miles away); Taking Action: E. Leslie Hamm, Jr. (approx. 0.6 miles away);

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Taking Action: Michael Jones, Gloria Thompson, Ronald Deskins, Lance Newman (approx. 0.6 miles away); Take Action! (approx. 0.6 miles away); Taking Action: Barbara Johns (approx. 0.6 miles away); Arlington County in 1921 / John M. Walton, Architect (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Arlington.

Also see . . .
1. Washington Post article on restoration of the Glebe House. (Submitted on June 4, 2012, by Kevin Vincent of Arlington, Virginia.)
2. Wikipedia photo of Glebe House. (Submitted on June 4, 2012, by Kevin Vincent of Arlington, Virginia.)

The Glebe House image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Kevin Vincent, June 9, 2012

2. The Glebe House

Photographed By Kevin Vincent, June 9, 2012

3. The Glebe House

Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 4, 2012, by Kevin Vincent of Arlington, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,006 times since then and 42 times this year. Last updated on October 23, 2022, by James Dean of Chesterfield, Virginia. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 10, 2012, by Kevin Vincent of Arlington, Virginia. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.