National Register of Historic Places

Dranesville Tavern

Dranesville, Fairfax County, Virginia
Listed
November 9, 1972
Type
Building
Period
Early Republic
Ref No.
72001393

About this property

The Dranesville Tavern that was located in Dranesville, Virginia dates from 1823. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972. The building has been moved from its original location and is now located near Herndon. The tavern was built in 1823 by Stanford Cockerille at the intersection of Georgetown Pike and Alexandria Leesburg Pike. It was a "wagon stand" type of tavern, catering to teamsters. It remained open to the public until 1946, and to boarders until 1968. The proposed widening of Route 7 in the mid-1960s threatened the Dranesville Tavern. In 1968, the building was moved 130 feet from its original location to preserve it. In July 2025, the Fairfax County Park Authority announced a "Resident Curator Program" which allows residents to live in the tavern for free in exchange for the rehabilitation and long-term maintenance of the property.

Location

11919 Leesburg Pike
Dranesville, Fairfax County, Virginia
39.00804, -77.36027

Categories

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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Bloomfield
Industrial
0.3 mi
Vestal's Gap Road and Lanesville Historic District
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2.5 mi
Herndon Historic District
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2.9 mi
Herndon Depot
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3 mi
Bowman, A. Smith, Distillery
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3.5 mi

Nearby Battles

Skirmish at Dranesville
1861Civil War
0.9 mi
Battle of Dranesville
1861Civil War
1 mi
Action at Dranesville
1861Civil War
1.1 mi
Battle of Dranesville (December 1861)
1861Civil War
1.8 mi

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When was Dranesville Tavern listed on the National Register?

Dranesville Tavern was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 9, 1972.

What type of historic resource is Dranesville Tavern?

Dranesville Tavern is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Dranesville Tavern is recorded as the early_republic era.

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