National Register of Historic Places

Mount Hope

Falls Church (Independent City), Falls Church County, Virginia
Listed
October 3, 1984
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
84000037

About this property

Mount Hope is a historic home located at Falls Church, Virginia. It was built in the 1830s, as a 1+1⁄2-story, frame I-house dwelling. It consists of three parts: a frame dwelling built about 1830; a 2+1⁄2-story, 3-bay, Gothic Revival brick dwelling built in 1869; and a 1-bay brick section that joins the two. The 1869 section features a pair of corbel topped chimneys that pierce the apex of the gable roof, which has a substantial overhang on all elevations. It also has a three-bay porch with low hipped roof across the front facade. The 1831 wing of the house is the oldest residential building in Falls Church. It was one of the earliest stops on the local mail route. Amzi Coe purchased the residence in 1842 and named it Mount Hope. The property was used for meetings of the Presbyterian Church in the parlor. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977.

Location

203 Oak St.
Falls Church (Independent City), Falls Church County, Virginia
38.88610, -77.18146

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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

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Nearby Historic Sites

Cherry Hill
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0.4 mi
Falls Church
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0.7 mi
West Cornerstone
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0.9 mi
Crossman, George, House
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1.2 mi

Nearby Battles

Mosby's Raid at Falls Church
1863Civil War
0.6 mi
Battle of Munson's Hill
1861Civil War
2.1 mi
Lewinsville Skirmish
1861Civil War
3.1 mi

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When was Mount Hope listed on the National Register?

Mount Hope was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 3, 1984.

What type of historic resource is Mount Hope?

Mount Hope is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Mount Hope?

The period of significance for Mount Hope is recorded as the industrial era.

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