The Dranesville Tavern that was located in

Dranesville, Virginia Dranesville is a census-designated place (CDP) in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States. Dranesville is located on the Leesburg Pike ( State Route 7) at its intersection with Georgetown Pike ( State Route 193). The U.S. Census Bureau defines Dra ...

dates from 1850. It was listed on the

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in 1972. The building has been moved from its original location and is now located near Herndon.Move and current address asserted in file title of photo :File:Old Tavern (Dranesville) , 11919 Leesburg Pike (moved from orig. location), Herndon vicinity (Fairfax, Virginia).jpg It was a "wagon stand" type of tavern, catering to teamsters. an
accompanying photos
/ref> The proposed widening of Route 7 in the mid-1960s threatened the Dranesville Tavern. In 1968, the building was moved 130 feet from its original location to preserve it.

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Old Tavern, 11919 Leesburg Pike (moved from orig. location), Herndon, Fairfax County, VA
1 photo and 8 measured drawings at

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Drinking establishments on the National Register of Historic Places in Virginia National Register of Historic Places in Fairfax County, Virginia Greek Revival architecture in Virginia Commercial buildings completed in 1850 Historic American Buildings Survey in Virginia {{FairfaxCountyVA-NRHP-stub