Langley

Langley is a residential community in Fairfax County, Virginia, that developed around the crossing of two old roads. Several buildings from the 19th century still stand along these routes and give the area its historic character.

Thomas Lee, governor of the Virginia Colony from 1749 to 1750, owned the land and named it after his family estate in Shropshire, England. The crossroads developed into a small village during the 19th century with churches and homes.

The Quaker meetinghouse and the Methodist chapel show how different faith groups gathered here over the generations. Both buildings still serve their original purpose, offering a glimpse into the religious life that shaped the community from its early days.

The Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center, run by the Federal Highway Administration, is located here and can be visited by arrangement. The small historic core can be explored on foot, with the old buildings found along the two main roads.

Six buildings from the 19th century still stand at the crossroads and recall the old village layout. These houses and churches survived the heavy development around them and form a small historic core.