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and William Porter sent a second petition to the General Assembly of Virginia, asking that part of Porter's land be added to the town. A plan of the proposed streets and lots of the town was attached to the petition; four of the six streets were named after the four petitioners. On December 25, 1797, the General Assembly approved this request. The local legend that George Washington surveyed and laid out the town in 1749 is believed to have been created from fictitious documents in 1932.
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same grid of streets and the same street names shown in the 1797 town plan. However, the 51 lots have been subdivided extensively and the boundaries of the town have been significantly enlarged, from the original 25 acres to 182.0171 acres. The town is a community without any large commercial businesses or heavy industry. It is governed by a 7-member Town Council guided by the town's Comprehensive Plan, Planning Commission, Board of Zoning Appeals, and town ordinances.
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1792–1795, Porter sold 2 acres to James Wheeler, 2 acres to James Jett Jr., and 6 acres to George Calvert, all of which were located on land that became the town of Washington. Only a few buildings were mentioned in these deeds; these included Wheeler's storehouse, Jett's store, and a schoolhouse, located along the road to Chesters Gap. The rest of the land was apparently only farmland owned by Porter and by Calvert.
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provide private education in the years before the Commonwealth of Virginia instituted public education. The Washington Presbyterian church was built in 1856–1858, Trinity Episcopal church in 1857, Washington Baptist church in 1875, the black American First Baptist church in 1881, and the Washington Methodist church in 1890. The
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in 1754 he sold the western part, which contained what became the western portion of the town of Washington, to John Minor; in 1761 he gave the eastern part, which contained what became the northeastern portion of the town, to his son William Gambill. The border between these two parts would become part of the original road to
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significance to 1945, and the amendment was recorded on both the Virginia Landmarks Register and the National Register in 2006. A total of 159 properties are considered to contribute to the historic nature of the District. Many of the homes and other structures from the earliest period of the town survive today.
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Other notable buildings include the tavern and inn originally owned by Anne Coxe (circa 1800, now commercial shops); a log building that was probably one of the original dwelling houses constructed when the town was formed in 1796–1797; the country-Gothic Trinity Episcopal church (1857) and the Doric
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In 1745, the Kennerlys divided their land into three parts. Thomas received the central part, adjacent to and south of the Rush River and containing the land that would become the town of Washington. Thomas sold his land to Henry Gambill in 1753 and moved to South Carolina. Gambill divided the land:
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In 1985 the town was rechartered by the Virginia General Assembly. By this new charter, the town was granted much broader powers and increased responsibilities. Washington has evolved to be a safe and quiet community within the rural agricultural environment of Rappahannock County. It still has the
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in Shenandoah National Park. A major event heralded the beginning of the second half of the 20th century with the election of seven women to serve as the Town Council of Washington, replacing the seven men who had comprised the council. Nationwide publicity was given to the election and to the town
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The trustees of the new town of Washington quickly proceeded to sell the fifty-one lots of the town. In 1803 Mrs. Anne Cox established a tavern in the center of town; this building survives today as the gift shops of The Inn at Little Washington. Mary Resor also established a tavern, on Gay Street,
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to "establish a town by the name of Washington on twenty five acres of land of your said petitioners". The General Assembly responded by passing an act on December 14, 1796, establishing thirteen new towns in Virginia, one of which was the town of Washington. One year later, Calvert, Jett, Wheeler,
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is located in the town. The town combines a mixture of open spaces, residences, village commerce, tourism facilities, historic buildings, cultural offerings, and local government activities. Its population was 135 people in the 2010 census and was estimated to be 127 people in 2019. The area of the
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The 1975 nomination incorrectly estimated the acreage of the town to be 140 acres. The nomination document included a boundary description and a plat of the corporate limits. In 1985 a professional survey was completed which determined the town to be 180 acres - Rappahannock County, Court Clerk's
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Numerous private homes are also part of the Washington Historic District, including the mansions Avon Hall (circa 1810, moved and enlarged in 1931), the Meadows (circa 1790), Mount Prospect (1872), The Maples (circa 1850, now a bed and breakfast establishment), and the home constructed for Edward
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In 1894, the town was incorporated by an act of the Virginia General Assembly and governance of the town was vested in a council of seven members. The Rappahannock National Bank was established in the town in 1903, and electricity and telephones were introduced in the 1920s. Thornton's garage was
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in 1833–1836. The town was governed by a 7-member Board of Trustees. As the town prospered and grew in importance as the seat of government of Rappahannock County, new homes were constructed, and businesses were established to serve the town and the county. Two schools were created in the town to
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to the historic nature of the town. The Town Council's actions were intended to protect and preserve the historic nature of the town. A resurvey of the town was conducted in 2004–2005. In 2006, an amendment was made to the town's historic district designation, extending the period of historic
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constructed in the middle of town; this became The Inn at Little Washington in 1978. Partlow's General Store was created in the town in the early 1900s, Stuart's merchandise store in 1908, and Lea Brothers Store in 1928. A new water system was constructed for the town in the mid-1930s through
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These two parts were bought and sold multiple times during the next 30 years. However, four important individuals acquired the land in the 1790s. In 1791 William Porter was given 247 acres of the western land, and in 1795 George Calvert purchased 230 acres of the adjacent eastern land. During
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in 1975. The historic district comprises the entire corporate boundaries of the town (180 acres). However, most of the historic structures are clustered within the 30-acre core of the town established in 1796–1797 by George Calvert, James Jett Jr., James Wheeler, and William Porter.
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which was next owned by George Thorn and later became the home "Avon Hall." The Washington post office was situated in the town by 1804 and still remains in the town. The town became known as "Little Washington" as early as 1804, to distinguish it from the new capital of
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In 1975, the town was listed on the National Register of Historic Places as "Washington Historic District", and the Town Council passed an ordinance establishing a review board charged with preserving the town's historic character. (More below.)
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Pendleton (circa 1800, now remodeled as overnight lodging for The Inn at Little Washington).  In addition to these large homes, there are many privately owned homes with historic significance throughout the Washington Historic District.
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At that time, the Town Council passed a Historic District Ordinance which established a Historic District Architectural Review Board. The historic district encompassed the entire town and many properties were considered as
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Examination of Rappahannock County land records and land deeds has resulted in more accurate dates of construction for many of the buildings included in the 1975 application and the 2006 amendment. See reference 7, pp.
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Presbyterian church (1858, now the Town Hall), both constructed by James Leake Powers; the brick Baptist church and Masonic hall (1875); and a brick Edwardian bank building (1915, now commercial offices).
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to Thomas, James, and Elizabeth Kennerly. The three siblings received 1,750 acres of land located "between the mountains and the fork of the Rushy River," in what was then
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in 1978. This restaurant and inn celebrated its 40th anniversary in 2018 and has gained national and international fame. It is a member of the luxury hotel association,
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Cheryl H. Shepherd, "Resurvey of the Washington Historic District 2004-05," Reconnaissance Level Survey, Virginia Department of Historic Resources, Richmond, Virginia
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The Statutes at Large of Virginia, from October Session 1792 to December Session 1806, Inclusive, in Three Volumes, (New Series), Being a Continuation of Hening,
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The Statutes at Large of Virginia, from October Session 1792 to December Session 1806, Inclusive, in Three Volumes, (New Series), Being a Continuation of Hening,
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and the town of Washington was selected to be the county seat. The courthouse and Court Clerk's office were constructed by Malcolm F. Crawford of
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Library of Virginia, Petitions of Culpeper County to the General Assembly of Virginia,  www.virginiamemory.com/collections/petitions
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The first recorded official document relating to the land that became the town of Washington was a land grant in the year 1735 from King
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Jeffersonian-style building constructed in 1834–1835 by Malcolm F. Crawford of Albemarle County who had worked on construction of the
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The town of Washington has been described as perhaps the best preserved of the county seat communities in the Virginia Piedmont.
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Library of Virginia, Petitions of Culpeper County to the Virginia General Assembly, www.virginiamemory.com/collections/petitions
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Maureen I. Harris, Washington, Virginia, a History, 1735–2018 (KDP Publishing, Amazon.com, 2019), pp. 26-28, 235-239
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Maureen I. Harris, "History of the Land and the People who Founded the Town of Washington, Virginia, 1735–1833,"
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Acts of the Virginia General Assembly, Chapter 73 for the year 1833; Rappahannock County Deed Book A, pp. 24-29
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The town has a total area of 0.284 square miles (0.74 km), all of it land except for the Avon Hall pond.
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Calder Loth, editor. The Virginia Landmarks Register, 3rd edition. University Press of Virginia, 1986, p. 358
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The log cabin at 322 Main Street, considered to be one of the earliest buildings constructed in the town
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newspaper was begun. Two performance arts theaters and a public library were established in the town.
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Culpeper County Deed Book R, pp. 35-36 and pp. 333–334, and Deed Book S, pp. 278-280 and pp. 99-100
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Library of Virginia, Virginia Colonial Land Office Patent Book No. 15, 1732–1735, pp. 531-532
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in the area and the way was open to English settlement of the Piedmont region of Virginia.
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On November 1, 1796, George Calvert, James Jett Jr., and James Wheeler petitioned the
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One of the most important events in the modern history of the town is the opening of
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in 1975 and is considered to be the best preserved of county-seat communities in the
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Washington Historic District Topo Map AR, Hempstead County (Washington Area)
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Court Green Area Survey (Street Scene), Washington, Rappahannock County, VA
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Historic districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Virginia
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Maureen Harris, "Will the Real Courthouse Architect Please Stand Up,"
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and, later, Gay Street when the town of Washington was established.
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Early Republic, Greek Revival, Jeffersonian, multiple other styles
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Malcolm F. Crawford, James Leake Powers, multiple other builders
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The courthouse of Washington, Virginia, constructed in 1833-1834
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newspaper served the town and the county from 1886 to 1936.
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in 1833-1834 and the jail was built by John W. Fant of
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https://www.virginia.gov/historic-registers/322-0011
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near the northern part of Shenandoah National Park.
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View in 2020 of Mrs. Coxe's tavern, built circa 1800
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History of the National Register of Historic Places
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It is the county seat of 386:Washington Historic District 2546:National Historic Landmarks 1716:United States Census Bureau 1308:"2018 U.S. Gazetteer Files" 620:Virginia Landmarks Register 479:The historic Avon Hall home 417:Virginia Landmarks Register 5006: 4446:King and Queen Court House 1286:Office, Plat Book 4, p. 68 837:The chief landmark is the 442:George II of Great Britain 4730: 4713: 4226: 4209: 3208: 3139: 2956: 2921: 2852: 2669: 2634: 2554: 2314: 1229: 1216: 1201: 1186: 1171: 1156: 1141: 1126: 1111: 1096: 1081: 1066: 1051: 1036: 1021: 1006: 999: 994: 989: 986: 968:(38.712914, −78.159474). 937:Washington is located at 764:NRHP reference  630: 626: 617: 608: 599: 592: 588: 469:Virginia General Assembly 397:Virginia General Assembly 124: 52: 40: 33: 4980:County seats in Virginia 855:Greene County Courthouse 756:Architectural style 429:Inn at Little Washington 374:Shenandoah National Park 259:682 ft (208 m) 4611:Spotsylvania Courthouse 1558:Richmond Times-Dispatch 1247:U.S. Route 522 Business 1243:U.S. Route 211 Business 280:330/sq mi (130/km) 2964: 2677: 2559:Keeper of the Register 2471:Poquoson (no listings) 851:Page County Courthouse 847:University of Virginia 834: 735:180 acres (73 ha) 611:U.S. Historic district 556: 541: 496: 480: 222:Mayor and Town Council 4296:Charlotte Court House 3368:Charlotte Court House 2962: 2675: 2579:Contributing property 1601:Calder Loth, editor, 1230:U.S. Decennial Census 982:Historical population 956:38.71278°N 78.15944°W 912:The Avon Hall mansion 832: 716:38.71417°N 78.15944°W 565:Relais & Châteaux 551: 539: 494: 478: 303: • Summer ( 144:38.71278°N 78.15944°W 4945:Washington, Virginia 3152:United States portal 2865:United States portal 1552:, December 4, 1986; 976:Blue Ridge Mountains 652:Show map of Virginia 370:Blue Ridge Mountains 366:Washington, Virginia 277: • Density 106:Washington, Virginia 82:Show map of Virginia 73:Washington, Virginia 28:Washington, Virginia 1718:. 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Harris, 983: 961:38.71278; -78.15944 952: /  801:Designated VLR 721:38.71417; -78.15944 712: /  405:Rappahannock County 399:in 1796 and as the 149:38.71278; -78.15944 140: /  4720:Independent cities 4199:independent cities 2965: 2678: 1554:The Daily Progress 981: 835: 743:Circa 1800 to 1945 557: 542: 522:Franklin Roosevelt 497: 481: 269: • Total 248: • Water 232: • Total 4990:Towns in Virginia 4932: 4931: 4928: 4927: 4709: 4708: 4161: 4160: 3202:Towns in Virginia 3161: 3160: 2874: 2873: 2587: 2586: 2574:Historic district 1556:, March 8, 2002; 1550:Rappahannock News 1516:Rappahannock News 1463:Samuel Shepherd, 1441:Samuel Shepherd, 1234: 1233: 808: 807: 788:Significant dates 531:Rappahannock News 509:Shenandoah County 382:historic district 362: 361: 240: • Land 219: • Type 208:George Washington 4997: 4760:Colonial Heights 4715: 4211: 4188: 4181: 4174: 4165: 3200: 3199: 3188: 3181: 3174: 3165: 3153: 3146: 2961: 2933: 2926: 2916: 2911: 2901: 2894: 2887: 2878: 2866: 2859: 2674: 2646: 2639: 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Location of Washington within Rappahannock County
Washington, Virginia is located in Virginia
Washington, Virginia is located in the United States
38°42′46″N 78°9′34″W / 38.71278°N 78.15944°W / 38.71278; -78.15944
United States
State
Virginia
County
Rappahannock
Named for
George Washington
Time zone
UTC−5
Eastern (EST)
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UTC−4
ZIP code
Area code
540
FIPS code
Official Website
Blue Ridge Mountains
Shenandoah National Park
National Register of Historic Places
historic district
Rappahannock County, Virginia
Virginia General Assembly
county seat
Rappahannock County
Virginia

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