John Marshall's Leeds Manor Rural Historic District

John Marshall's Leeds Manor Rural Historic District
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
U.S. Historic district
Virginia Landmarks Register
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Location	Pts of E. John Marshall Hwy, Farm House Rd., Leeds Manor Rd., Old Markham Rd. Poverty Hollow Ln, Rail Stop Rd. etc., near Markham, Fauquier County, Virginia
Coordinates	38°53′50″N 77°59′57″W
Area	22,184 acres (8,978 ha)
Built	1736 (1736)
Architect	Sutton, William
Architectural style	Colonial, Early Republic
NRHP reference No.	07001138[1]
VLR No.	030-5428
Significant dates
Added to NRHP	November 1, 2007
Designated VLR	September 5, 2007[2]

John Marshall's Leeds Manor Rural Historic District is a national historic district located near Markham, in Fauquier County, northeastern Virginia.

Description

John Marshall's Leeds plantation house.

The historic district encompasses 395 contributing buildings, 45 contributing sites, and 24 contributing structures. The district is characterized as a cohesive locality that is characterized by large expanses of open agricultural land, historic roadways, and rolling foothill terrain.

The architectural resources located within the district are a diverse collection of types and styles dating from the mid-18th century through the mid-20th century.[3]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2007.[1]

References

1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
2. "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved June 5, 2013.
3. Debra A. McClane (May 2007). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: John Marshall's Leeds Manor Rural Historic District" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying four photos