North Wales (Warrenton, Virginia)

North Wales is a historic plantation[3] and national historic district located in Fauquier County, Virginia near Warrenton, Virginia. Currently it is a 1,287.9-acre (521.2 ha) historic district that includes a manor home and farm. A date of significance for the site is 1776. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1999.[1]

North Wales, Service building, by Frances Benjamin Johnston, 1935. Original owner of this 18th century plantation was John Carter

North Wales
North Wales (Warrenton, Virginia) is located in Northern Virginia
North Wales (Warrenton, Virginia)
North Wales (Warrenton, Virginia) is located in Virginia
North Wales (Warrenton, Virginia)
North Wales (Warrenton, Virginia) is located in the United States
North Wales (Warrenton, Virginia)
Location7500 Ironwood Ln., Warrenton, Virginia
Coordinates38°40′36″N 77°49′21″W
Area1,287.9 acres (521.2 ha)
Built1776
ArchitectLittle & Browne; et al.
Architectural styleGeorgian, Colonial Revival
NRHP reference No.99000726[1]
VLR No.030-0093
Significant dates
Added to NRHPJune 29, 1999
Designated VLRMarch 17, 1999[2]

The listed area includes work by Little & Browne and other architects and/or builders. It includes Georgian and Colonial Revival architecture in 38 contributing buildings, eight contributing sites and contributing structures.[1]

The estate on 1,471 acres was sold to former Goldman Sachs partner David B. Ford September 30, 2014 for $21 Million.[4] Ford has acquired other historic properties including the noted record-breaking purchase of Newport, RI Gilded Age mansion Miramar by architect Horace Trumbauer, for $17.15 million in 2006.[5]

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved June 5, 2013.
  3. Cheryl H. Shepherd (December 21, 1998). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: North Wales" (PDF). Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission. Retrieved February 19, 2011. and Accompanying photo at Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission, undated
  4. "1,471-acre North Wales sells to financier for $21 million". Fauquier Now. Retrieved June 25, 2015.
  5. "Newport `Cottage,' 27 Bedrooms, Needs Work, Sells at Record". bloomberg.com. Retrieved June 25, 2015.


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