Dranesville Tavern - Herndon, Virginia
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flyingmoose
N 39° 00.467 W 077° 21.634
18S E 295605 N 4320290
Located on the eastbound side of Route 7.
Waymark Code: WM17V0V
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 04/05/2023
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The Dranesville Tavern is a historic tavern that serviced people from 1823 to the 1850s. It served those traveling on Georgetown Pike and Leesburg Pike. One could stop and get food service, stay the night or both. With the automobile, taverns like this slowly died out as one could travel further in a shorter time. In 1960s, the widening of Leesburg Pike/ Route 7, the building was moved 130 feet to ensure its preservation. In 1972, it was added to the National Historical Register of Historic Places. In 1978, it was opened to the public through Fairfax County Park Authority.
Street address:
11919 Leesburg Pike
Herndon, Virginia United States of America
20170
County / Borough / Parish: Fairfax
Year listed: 1972
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering
Periods of significance: 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Historic function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Current function: Vacant/Not In Use, Work In Progres
Privately owned?: no
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]
Season start / Season finish: Not listed
Hours of operation: Not listed
Secondary Website 2: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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