Crossman, George, House
Also known as: DHR File No. 000-8826
Why it's listed
Built in 1892 by dairy farmer George Grant Crossman, this two-story frame farmhouse at 2501 North Underwood Street in Arlington County, Virginia, is a Late Victorian vernacular dwelling with a T-shaped plan and cross-gable roof. It rests on a fieldstone foundation and is clad in weatherboards and wood shingles. Notable features include a wraparound porch with turned posts, decorative bargeboards with a cut-out bird design, and stained-glass windows in the gables. Inside, the original floorplan, plasterwork, pocket doors and a carved staircase survive. The house once anchored a 60-acre dairy farm, whose herd earned local honors in the 1920s, but the property now covers about one-third of an acre and no farm outbuildings remain. The Crossman family owned the house for 62 years, until 1954. It was listed as a well-preserved example of rural architecture reflecting Arlington's agricultural origins, and it is one of the few late-19th century dwellings left in the county.
Significance in brief: The house is argued to be a well-preserved example of a vernacular dwelling that typifies Arlington County's rural and agricultural origins. It is one of the few remaining late-19th century dwellings in the county and one of only two known residences originally part of a working dairy farm. It stayed in the Crossman family for 62 years across three generations.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 03000455, listed May 22, 2003. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 2501 N. Underwood St., Arlington |
|---|---|
| County | Arlington County |
| Listed | May 22, 2003 |
| Reference number | 03000455 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1892 |
| Architect / builder | Unknown |
| Architectural style | Late Victorian |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | In excellent condition, little altered since 1892, and maintained as a private single-dwelling residence; no historic outbuildings remain. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 38.89215, -77.16092 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
National Register listing is honorary for a privately owned home: it does not by itself restrict what an owner may do with their own money, and it does not require public access. Restrictions come from local landmark or historic-district ordinances, which are separate (how they differ).
Owner-occupied houses are not eligible for the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit, which applies to income-producing buildings, but many states offer credits for homeowners. Listing also opens the door to preservation easements and to buying a plaque. Start with what listing means for homeowners, renovating a listed house and selling one.
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.
Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 03000455.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q14712352
- This listing as JSON
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