Oakwood (Fauquier County, Virginia)

Oakwood is a historic farm property west of Warrenton in rural Fauquier County, Virginia. It is bounded on the south by Old Waterloo Road, and on the west by Great Run, a south-flowing tributary of the Rappahannock River. The main house is a rambling two-story masonry building, whose oldest portions date to the 18th century. Its present appearance has significant Greek Revival features, include a gabled temple-front portico added about 1838. The property is also notable in local culture for hosting the very first Virginia Gold Cup race in 1922.[3]

Oakwood
Location7433 Oakwood Dr., near Warrenton, Virginia
Coordinates38°43′34″N 77°51′3″W
Area600.6 acres (243.1 ha)
Built1785 (1785)
Architectural styleGreek Revival; Colonial Revival
NRHP reference No.15001038[1]
VLR No.030-0083
Significant dates
Added to NRHPFebruary 2, 2016
Designated VLRDecember 10, 2015[2]

The property was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2016.[1]

See also

References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved 2015-04-25.
  3. "NRHP nomination for Oakwood" (PDF). Virginia DHR. Retrieved 2016-04-25.


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