Cornwell Farm
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Cornwell Farm
Cornwell Farm was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Apr 13, 1977: the first place in Great Falls to be listed. Only 581 of Virginia’s 3,272 listings are older. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the state level. It describes its style as Georgian, as it does for 112 other Virginia listings. The listing covers 8.6 acres.
What it isBuilding in Virginia, United States. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 20 MB · National Archives↗Finding Cornwell Farm
Southeast of Great Falls, VA, 9414 Georgetown Pike
No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.
8 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Georgian style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Georgian.
Memories of Cornwell Farm
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Cornwell Farm
Is Cornwell Farm on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Apr 13, 1977 (Register number 77001488).
Is Cornwell Farm a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Virginia has 125 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Potomac Canal Historic District, 1.1 miles away.
Can you visit Cornwell Farm?
Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.
Where can I read the history of Cornwell Farm?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 20 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 41680525 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.