NRHP Reference # 09000615 Designated VLR June 18, 2009 Year built 1817 | VLR # 030-5159 Area 32 ha Added to NRHP 14 August 2009 | |
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Location Area including parts of John Barnton Payne and Leeds Manor Rds., Orlean, Virginia Architect Hinckley, Albert P. Jr. (Post Office) Architectural style Federal, Greek Revival, Queen Anne | ||
Orlean Historic District is a national historic district located at Orlean, Fauquier County, Virginia. It encompasses 51 contributing buildings and 2 contributing sites in the rural village of Orlean. The district includes commercial buildings, churches, a post office, a former school, and multiple residences and their ancillary outbuildings that date from the late 18th century to the mid-20th century. Notable buildings include the Orlean Farm House (c. 1795), Smith-Hinkley House (c. 1830), the Anderson-Rector House and Store (c. 1870), the Greek Revival style Thorpe-Cornwell House, Jeffries Store (1885), Orlean Methodist Church (1881-1883), Providence Baptist Church (1883), and Orlean post office building (1956).
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2009.