National Register of Historic Places

Sully

Chantilly, Fairfax County, Virginia
Listed
December 17, 1970
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
70000793

About this property

Sully Historic Site, is both a Virginia landmark and nationally registered historic place in Chantilly, Virginia. The earliest recorded claim to the land was made by the Doeg. Later the Lee family of Virginia owned the land from 1725 to 1839. Richard Bland Lee did not build the main house until 1794. Following the purchase by William Swartwort in 1838, Sully was used as a home, a working farm, or both by a series of private owners. Then in 1958, Sully was acquired by the federal government as a part of the area to be used for the construction of Dulles Airport. Today the Fairfax County Park Authority operates the site with a specific focus on the Lee family.

Location

Chantilly, Fairfax County, Virginia
38.90879, -77.43228

Categories

ARCHITECTURESOCIAL HISTORY
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Sources

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

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When was Sully listed on the National Register?

Sully was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 17, 1970.

What type of historic resource is Sully?

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

What is the period of significance for Sully?

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

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