Cleremont Farm
Also known as: Vdhr #53-1038
Why it's listed
Cleremont Farm occupies 107 acres of a larger rural property between Upperville and Paris in western Loudoun County, Virginia, in an area of horse and cattle farms. Its oldest building is a small stuccoed stone house reputedly built by settler William Rust in 1761. The main house was built in two stages between about 1820 and 1835, with a stone section and a later log or frame section, both stuccoed. Later additions came in the 1870s, 1940s and 1980s, including a Colonial Revival portico with paired Doric columns. Inside, the center-hall plan keeps much original Federal woodwork, including mantelpieces and a hall with curved walls. A stone kitchen, a tenant house, a carriage mount and extensive early twentieth-century stone walls also contribute. The farm was listed for architecture because it shows several periods of Loudoun County building in one well-preserved farmstead, with notable Federal-style interior craftsmanship.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues for local significance under Criterion C in architecture. The farmstead has buildings and objects from several periods of Loudoun County architecture. The main house has notable interior workmanship representing the Federal style and the twentieth-century Colonial Revival.
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 96001627, listed January 25, 1997. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | E side of VA 619, .6 mi. NE of VA 743, Upperville |
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| County | Loudoun County |
| Listed | January 25, 1997 |
| Reference number | 96001627 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1761-1942 |
| Architect / builder | Dew, William (1940s renovations); the 1761 stone house is reputedly built by William Rust |
| Architectural style | Early Republic: Federal; Late 19th and Early 20th Century Revivals: Colonial Revival |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | All contributing historic resources are described as in an excellent state of preservation. The 1761 house and the stone kitchen are used as offices by the present owner. |
| Acreage | 107 |
| Coordinates | 39.04650, -77.86509 (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 96001627.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q14712182
- This listing as JSON
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