About this property
The Great Falls Grange Hall and Forestville School are two historic buildings that served as a Grange meeting hall and as a school located in Great Falls, Fairfax County, Virginia. The Forestville School was built in 1889 as a one-room school, and expanded in 1911 with the appendage of the Floris School. It is an L-shaped wood-frame structure covered in weatherboards and topped by a standing-seam metal cross-gable roof. After closing as a school in 1922, it served as a residence and then as the Great Falls Post Office from 1959 until 1982. The Great Falls Grange Hall was built in 1929, and is a 1+1⁄2-story brick building with a gable front.
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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 04000861. It was listed on August 10, 2004.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Great Falls Grange Hall and Forestville School listed on the National Register?
Great Falls Grange Hall and Forestville School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 10, 2004.
What type of historic resource is Great Falls Grange Hall and Forestville School?
Great Falls Grange Hall and Forestville School is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Great Falls Grange Hall and Forestville School?
The period of significance for Great Falls Grange Hall and Forestville School is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1889.
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