Hopefield
National Register of Historic Places

Hopefield

Warrenton, Fauquier County, Virginia
Listed
March 10, 2009
Type
District
Period
Early Republic
Ref No.
09000120

About this property

Hopefield, also known as Brick House Place and Chestnut Grove, is a historic home located near Warrenton, Fauquier County, Virginia. The house was originally constructed around 1855 in the late Federal style. The mansion was altered in 1924, making it an unusual local example of the asymmetrical Colonial Revival style. Contributing resources include a brick summer kitchen (c. 1855); a stone walled well (c.

Location

6763 Airlie Rd.
Warrenton, Fauquier County, Virginia
38.75188, -77.78645

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 09000120. It was listed on March 10, 2009.

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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

Yorkshire House
Civil War
2 mi

Nearby Battles

Battle of Thoroughfare Gap (Virginia)
1862Civil War
1.1 mi
Skirmish near Warrenton Springs (1863)
1863Civil War
1.5 mi
Stuart's Chambersburg Raid – Warrenton Approach
1862Civil War
2 mi
Cavalry Fight at Warrenton Junction
1862Civil War
2.1 mi
Warrenton Junction Skirmish
1862Civil War
2.3 mi

Questions about this property

When was Hopefield listed on the National Register?

Hopefield was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 10, 2009.

What type of historic resource is Hopefield?

Hopefield is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Hopefield?

The period of significance for Hopefield is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1855.

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