City of Fairfax Historic District

The City of Fairfax Historic District is an area with well-preserved buildings from the 19th and 20th centuries that showcase both residential and commercial architecture. The streets are lined with different building styles that together form a picture of how the town developed over time.

The area began in the early 1800s as a settlement around the Fairfax Court House and grew into a regional trading hub. It was placed under protection to preserve these early structures and their role in shaping the town.

The district displays different building styles that range from Federal-period residences to early commercial structures, showing how the community developed over generations. Walking through reveals how people have shaped and reshaped their surroundings across centuries.

You can explore the area on foot and will find information signs and open entrances as you walk. The Fairfax Museum and Visitor Center on Main Street serves as a good starting point for planning your own exploration.

The original street patterns and building layouts from the settlement's founding remain visible today and offer a direct glimpse into early American town planning. This spatial arrangement shows how communities were organized in that era.

Location: Fairfax

GPS coordinates: 38.84626,-77.30660

Latest update: December 14, 2025 09:41