National Register of Historic Places

Paradise

Warrenton, Fauquier County, Virginia
Listed
April 10, 2014
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
14000147

About this property

Paradise is a historic house at 158 Winchester Street in Warrenton, Virginia. The oldest portion of this two story timber-frame house was built c. 1758, and is believed to be the oldest building in Warrenton. The central block of the house is three bays, with a side passage plan. It is flanked on either side by two-story wood frame wings. The house exterior was extensively redecorated in 1870, adding a full-width porch and substantial Italianate and Folk Victorian woodwork. The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2014; it is a contributing element of the Warrenton Historic District, listed in 1983.

Location

158 Winchester St.
Warrenton, Fauquier County, Virginia
38.71936, -77.79818

Categories

POLITICS/GOVERNMENTARCHITECTURE
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.

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Nearby Historic Sites

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0.4 mi
Old Fauquier County Jail
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Warrenton Historic District (Additional Documentation)
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Monterosa
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Nearby Battles

Engagement at Warrenton (Gettysburg aftermath)
1863Civil War
0.1 mi
Cavalry Fight at Warrenton Junction
1862Civil War
0.3 mi
Warrenton Courthouse Skirmish (1862)
1862Civil War
0.4 mi
Warrenton Junction Skirmish
1862Civil War
0.6 mi
Skirmish near Warrenton Springs (1863)
1863Civil War
0.9 mi

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When was Paradise listed on the National Register?

Paradise was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 10, 2014.

What type of historic resource is Paradise?

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

What is the period of significance for Paradise?

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

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