National Register of Historic Places

White House

Brentsville, Prince William County, Virginia
Listed
October 30, 1989
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
89001795

About this property

The White House in Brentsville, Virginia was built in 1822. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1989. It is also known as the Williams-Dawe House. It is significant as "the finest example of Federal, residential architecture in Brentsville, Virginia" and is probably the oldest surviving house in the village. It was first the home of a prominent widow, said to have been the first post-mistress in either Prince William County, or the State of Virginia, and is believed to have been a social gathering place. Lived in from 1941 through the 1990s by Agnes Webster and her family (rented to the John Curd family in 1959–1962) The house is a two-story Federal style gabled brick building, with double chimneys at each end. The brickwork is Flemish bond on the front and 5 course American bond in the rear. In April 2022 the house was purchased by Prince William County. Work began clearing the house in June 2022.

Location

12320 Bristow Rd.
Brentsville, Prince William County, Virginia
38.68872, -77.49941

Categories

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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

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0.1 mi
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Davis-Beard House
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Nearby Battles

Battle of Bristoe Station (Virginia 1863)
1863Civil War
2.7 mi
Battle of Bristoe Station (1862)
1862Civil War
2.7 mi
Battle of Bristoe Station – Union Escape
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When was White House listed on the National Register?

White House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 30, 1989.

What type of historic resource is White House?

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

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

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