Yorktown in Arlington in Arlington County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
John Saegmuller House
Photographed By Kevin Vincent, July 16, 2012
1. John Saegmuller House Marker
Inscription.
John Saegmuller House. . This Prairie style house was built around 1926 for John Leonard Saegmuller. The prominent local family owned about 240 acres of land in this part of the county. John worked for his father George Nicholas designing optical instruments at his factory, Fauth and Company. From 1917-1926, John led the Washington office of Bausch and Lomb, which merged with his father’s business in 1905. From 1926-1939, John and his brothers Frederick and George operated one of Arlington’s most successful dairy operations at their family’s Reserve Hill Farm. The John Saegmuller House is a reminder of Arlington’s rural heritage and is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
This Prairie style house was built around 1926 for John Leonard Saegmuller. The prominent local family owned about 240 acres of land in this part of the county. John worked for his father George Nicholas designing optical instruments at his factory, Fauth & Company. From 1917-1926, John led the Washington office of Bausch and Lomb, which merged with his father’s business in 1905. From 1926-1939, John and his brothers Frederick and George operated one of Arlington’s most successful dairy operations at their family’s Reserve Hill Farm. The John Saegmuller House is a reminder of Arlington’s rural heritage and is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
Erected 2004 by Arlington County.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1926.
Location. 38° 54.394′ N, 77° 8.39′ W. Marker is in Arlington, Virginia, in Arlington County. It is in Yorktown. Marker is on Little Falls Court north of North Little Falls Road, on the right when traveling north. The marker is located just east of the house. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5105 Little Falls Road, Arlington VA 22207, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Little Falls Road (about 300 feet away, measured
Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 20, 2012, by Kevin Vincent of Arlington, Virginia. This page has been viewed 744 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on July 20, 2012, by Kevin Vincent of Arlington, Virginia. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
