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Inscription. Located on 2.1 acres of land purchased by Joseph E. Birch for $105 in 1849 (part of 1837 24.5-acre Kidwell grant). Original house was 1 1/2 story "I" house, raised to 2-stories in 1850s; 1873 addition doubled the size. Blacksmith/farmer Birch was on first town council. A founder of Jefferson Institute, & a methodist church trustee. Wife Mary led a successful temperance movement. Three generations of Birches lived here until 1968. In 1976, the house, empty and vandalized, along with 2.5 acres was sold by grandson Milton to Historic Falls Church, Inc., which was organized to save the 300 block from developers.

Marker series. This marker is included in the Virginia, City of Falls Church marker series.

www.hmdb.org/Marker.asp?Marker=2858
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The Birch House (City of Falls Church marker series)

Author Cliff from Arlington, Virginia, USA
Camera location38° 52′ 47.49″ N, 77° 10′ 01.71″ W Kartographer map based on OpenStreetMap.View this and other nearby images on: OpenStreetMapinfo

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