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In 1883 the Warrenton Hunt was established and in 1900 the Warrenton Horse Show, which has achieved national fame as the "Hunter Show of America," began. In 1922 the first Virginia Gold Cup Race was run. Other hunts, such as the Casanova and Old Dominion, are located within a few miles of the town.
History. [edit] 18th century and founding. [edit] The settlement which would grow into the town of Warrenton began as a crossroads at the junction of the Falmouth-Winchester and Alexandria-Culpeper roads, [13] where a trading post called the Red Store was located.
History is more than beautiful old buildings. History is who we are. The Founding of Warrenton. Warrenton had its origin at the junction of the Falmouth-Winchester and Alexandria-Culpeper roads, where a trading post known as the Red Store was established.
In 1883 the Warrenton Hunt was established and in 1900 the Warrenton Horse Show, which has achieved national fame as the “Hunter Show of America,” began. In 1922 the first Virginia Gold Cup Race was run. Other hunts, such as the Casanova and Old Dominion, are located within a few miles of the Town. 1.
Known as Fauquier Court House until its incorporation in 1810, Warrenton takes its present name from the Warren Academy. The community has long been noted for its beautiful setting, healthful climate, and cultivated society.
Warrenton Historic District is a national historic district located at Warrenton, Fauquier County, Virginia. When originally listed, it encompassed 288 contributing buildings in the central business district and surrounding residential areas of the county seat of Warrenton.
Historic Significance & Character. Warrenton, a courthouse community centrally located in Fauquier County, is one of northern Virginia’s principal rural towns. Surrounded by gently rolling countryside known for its pastoral beauty, the town evolved from a small mid-18th-century crossroads community to a thriving political and commercial ...
Areas of Warrenton have developed at different times with different considerations, though each are significant in representing Town history. The goal is to find the right tools to preserve and protect neighborhoods, whether it be through context consultation, suggestion-
Warrenton. Home of the “Gray Ghost” — Mosby's Confederacy. — Photographed by Craig Swain, June 15, 2007. 1. Warrenton Marker. Inscription. Although Warrenton was spared the ravages of major battles during the war, control of the town changed hands 67 times and many homes and churches housed soldiers or were used as hospitals.
Come along on this tour of Old Town Warrenton VA and discover its link to the legendary John Mosby and other notable Civil War figures. If you don’t know what you’re looking for, you will miss these hidden historical gems.