Woodgrove, located near the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains in Loudoun County, is an excellent example of a late-18th-century vernacular dwelling that evolved into a Neoclassical showplace over a period of 125 years. The original section of the present stone dwelling house was built for Abner Osburn, a wealthy landowner. The form of the house and its stone materials reflect the wealth and building customs of the second generation of Loudoun County families of German and Scots-Irish descent that first settled the region. Subsequent owners made two major additions to Woodgrove, transforming it into an elegant stone house with a prominent portico. These changes were the result of the farm’s conversion from a wheat-producing operation to a large, successful dairy farm at the turn of the 20th century.
Many properties listed in the registers are private dwellings and are not open to the public, however many are visible from the public right-of-way. Please be respectful of owner privacy.
Abbreviations:
VLR: Virginia Landmarks Register
NPS: National Park Service
NRHP: National Register of Historic Places
NHL: National Historic Landmark
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