Ford Building, Fairfax

#10 among attractions in Fairfax

Historical place, Georgian architecture

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The Ford House is a Georgian Revival former home built c. 1835. The most famous resident, Antonia Ford, was a spy for the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War. It was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1987 as part of the City of Fairfax Historic District. ()

Built: 1835 (189 years ago)Coordinates: 38°50'48"N, 77°18'30"W

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3977 Chain Bridge RdFairfaxFairfax 22030-3308 United States

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Ford Building – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Old Town Hall, Historic Blenheim, Truro Church, Ratcliffe-Logan-Allison House.

~1000 ftE
Civic center, Event space, City hall
Old Town Hall, Fairfax
5 min walk • Old Town Hall is a classical revival style hall that was built in 1900 by Joseph E. Willard and subsequently donated by him to Fairfax, Virginia.
1 miNE
Historical place, Museum, History museum
Historic Blenheim, Fairfax
27 min walk • Historic Blenheim is a c. 1859 brick farm house designed in the Greek Revival style and located in City of Fairfax, Virginia. During the American Civil War, Union soldiers were often encamped on the grounds surrounding the house and utilized it as part of a reserve hospital system.
~320 ftNW
Church
Truro Church, Fairfax
2 min walk • Truro Anglican Church is an Anglican church in Fairfax, Virginia, USA.
~1030 ftE
Museum, History museum
Ratcliffe-Logan-Allison House, Fairfax
5 min walk • The Ratcliffe–Logan–Allison House is a historic home located at Fairfax, Virginia. It is commonly and historically known as Earp's Ordinary, as the structure is an expansion of the original Earp's Ordinary, a late 18th Century building used as a tavern and store by Caleb Earp.
0.6 miNE
38°51'7"N • 77°18'0"W
City of Fairfax Police Department, Fairfax
15 min walk • Police, City hall
~450 ftSE
Neighbourhood, Romanesque architecture
Historic Fairfax County Courthouse, Fairfax
3 min walk • The Historic Fairfax County Courthouse is one of the oldest buildings in Fairfax, Virginia. It was constructed in 1799 to serve as the seat of government in Fairfax County.
~500 ftSE
Neighbourhood
City of Fairfax Historic District, Fairfax
3 min walk • The City of Fairfax Historic District is a national historic district located at Fairfax, Virginia. It encompasses 28 contributing buildings in the central business district of Fairfax.
1 miSW
Sport venue, Sport
Spuhler Field, Fairfax
25 min walk • Raymond H. "Hap" Spuhler Field is a baseball venue in Fairfax, Virginia, United States. It is home to the George Mason Patriots baseball team of the NCAA Division I Atlantic 10 Conference. Opened in 1986, it has a capacity of 900 spectators. It is named for Raymond H.

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Which popular attractions are close to Ford Building?

Nearby attractions include Truro Church, Fairfax (2 min walk), Historic Fairfax County Courthouse, Fairfax (3 min walk), City of Fairfax Historic District, Fairfax (3 min walk), Old Town Hall, Fairfax (5 min walk).

How to get to Ford Building by public transport?

The nearest stations to Ford Building:

Bus

Warwick Ave at H-Mart/Shops at Ffx • Lines: Gold 1 (21 min walk)
GMU Campus • Lines: Gold 1, Gold 2, Green 1, Green 2 (22 min walk)