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The Historic Fairfax County Courthouse is one of the oldest buildings in the City of Fairfax, Virginia. It was constructed in 1799 to serve as the seat of government in Fairfax County . During the American Civil War , the first Confederate officer casualty of the war took place on the courthouse grounds and the building was occupied by both ...
The Fairfax Circuit Court's roots date to 1742 when Fairfax County was established. The old courthouse, constructed in 1799, played a central role in the county's legal and administrative activities. [2] [3] Old Courthouse. From its inception, the Court became a central hub for the county's governmental and social activities.
The Old Fairfax County Jail was built in 1885, behind the Fairfax County Court House. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1981, expanding the previously listed Fairfax County Court House. [1] It is located in the City of Fairfax Historic District.
Fairfax, Virginia (/ ˈ f ɛər f æ k s / FAIR-faks), [a] is an independent city in Virginia and the county seat of Fairfax County, Virginia, in the United States. [4] As of the 2020 census, the population was 25,536.
The City of Fairfax Historic District is a national historic district located at Fairfax, Virginia. It encompasses 28 contributing buildings in the central business district of Fairfax. Notable buildings include the Old Town Hall , which was built in 1900; the Barbour Building ; First National Bank of Fairfax ; Ford Building ; Marsh House ...
Greenway Court is a historic country estate near White Post in rural Clarke County, Virginia.The property is the site of the seat of the vast 18th-century land empire of Thomas Fairfax, 6th Lord Fairfax of Cameron (1693–1781), the only ennobled British colonial proprietor to live in one of the North American colonies.
Historic Blenheim is a c. 1859 brick farm house designed in the Greek Revival style and located in City of Fairfax, Virginia.During the American Civil War, Union soldiers were often encamped on the grounds surrounding the house and utilized it as part of a reserve hospital system.
Built in 1835, the William Gunnell House is a contributing property of the City of Fairfax Historic District. The building, at 10520 Main Street, was the location of Confederate John S. Mosby's raid on Union forces on March 9, 1863. [2] The William Gunnell House has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1987.