Furr Farm

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Furr Farm
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Location40590 Snickersville Turnpike, Aldie, Virginia
Coordinates 38°59′41″N77°39′54″W / 38.99472°N 77.66500°W / 38.99472; -77.66500 Coordinates: 38°59′41″N77°39′54″W / 38.99472°N 77.66500°W / 38.99472; -77.66500
NRHP reference No. 12000541 [1]
VLR No.053-5056-0001
Significant dates
Added to NRHPAugust 17, 2012
Designated VLRJune 21, 2012 [2]

Furr Farm is a historic home and farm located at Aldie, Loudoun County, Virginia. The house is a two-story, five bay, frame structure with a side gable roof and exterior end chimneys. The property includes two contributing frame barns. [3]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2012. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register of Historic Places Listings". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 8/13/12 through 8/17/12. National Park Service. 2012-08-24. Archived from the original on 2014-08-11. Retrieved 2013-08-03.
  2. "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
  3. unknown. "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Furr Farm" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying eight photos