Locust Grove
Also known as: 286-5017
Why it's listed
Locust Grove is a fieldstone farmhouse on a three-acre lot at the southern edge of Purcellville, Loudoun County, Virginia. Its oldest part, a small two-story single-pile section, dates to about 1817. The much larger main block, with a side-hall plan and a west wing, was added in 1837. Later changes include a two-story bay window, porches and a standing-seam metal roof. Inside, stacked Greek Revival mantels and original woodwork survive. Surviving outbuildings include a one-and-a-half-story stone springhouse, a timber-frame barn, an early-20th-century garage, a stone chimney and a stone watering trough. The property was held by Quaker families, first the Taylors and then the Nicholses, for more than 150 years. They farmed grain and livestock, applied locally ground plaster to the fields as part of the Loudoun System, and later ran a dairy operation documented in 1956. The surrounding fields have since become a housing development.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the house is an evolved western Loudoun farmhouse with well-laid fieldstone construction, a side-passage plan, and ornate Greek Revival mantels, along with a notable group of secondary structures including a stone springhouse. It is also tied to Loudoun County farming, including the "Loudoun System" of applying ground plaster to fields, and to dairy farming into the 1950s. The property stayed with two Quaker families, the Taylors and the Nicholses, for over 150 years.
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 07000083, listed February 21, 2007. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 200 Locust Grove Dr., Purcellville |
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| County | Loudoun County |
| Listed | February 21, 2007 |
| Reference number | 07000083 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | circa 1817-circa 1956 |
| Architectural style | Early Republic: Federal; Mid-19th Century: Greek Revival |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture, Agriculture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Currently used as a single dwelling with a secondary structure; the surrounding former farmland has been developed as a housing subdivision of the same name. |
| Acreage | 3 |
| Within district | Purcellville Historic District |
| Coordinates | 39.13318, -77.71560 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
National Register listing is honorary: it recognises significance and does not restrict what a private owner may do without federal money or permits. It unlocks the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit for income-producing buildings, state credits in many states, and Section 106 review when federal agencies are involved. See what listing means in practice.
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Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 07000083.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q14712728
- This listing as JSON
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