National Register of Historic Places

Bois Doré

McLean, Fairfax County, Virginia
Listed
December 7, 2020
Type
Building
Period
Modern
Ref No.
100005880

About this property

Bois Doré is a historic house located in McLean, Virginia, United States along Virginia State Route 193 (Georgetown Pike). It was built in 1951 and was added to the Virginia Landmarks Register and the National Register of Historic Places in 2020.

Location

8008 Georgetown Pike
McLean, Fairfax County, Virginia
38.96808, -77.21780

Federal Designation

The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 100005880. It was listed on December 7, 2020.

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Nearby Historic Sites

Spring Hill Farm
Early Republic
1.4 mi

Nearby Battles

Lewinsville Skirmish
1861Civil War
3.1 mi
Vienna Skirmish (June 17, 1861)
1861Civil War
5.4 mi
Vienna Skirmish
1861Civil War
5.6 mi
Battle of Drainesville
1861Civil War
5.8 mi
Dranesville Fight (December 20, 1861)
1861Civil War
5.9 mi

Questions about this property

When was Bois Doré listed on the National Register?

Bois Doré was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 7, 2020.

What type of historic resource is Bois Doré?

Bois Doré is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Bois Doré?

The period of significance for Bois Doré is recorded as the modern era, specifically around 1951.

Can I research the history near Bois Doré?

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