Brown–Koerner House
The Brown–Koerner House is a historic farm property at 38340 Winsome Trail Lane, in rural Loudoun County, Virginia northeast of Purcellville. The centerpiece of the property is a two-story stone farmhouse built about 1815, along with a period springhouse and retaining wall. It is a fine example of period domestic architecture, and remains relatively isolated despite of the loss to development of surrounding land that once formed part of the property.[2]
Brown–Koerner House | |
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| Location | 38340 Winsome Trail Ln., near Purcellville, Virginia |
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| Coordinates | 39°10′23″N 77°40′28″W |
| Area | 14.6 acres (5.9 ha) |
| Built | c. 1815 |
| Architectural style | Federal |
| NRHP reference No. | 16000531[1] |
| Added to NRHP | August 15, 2016 |
The property was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2016.[1]
Birthplace of Susan Catherine Wright
Susan Catherine Koerner Wright, the mother of aviation pioneers Wilbur and Orville Wright, was born in the Brown-Koerner House on April 30, 1831 to Catherine and John Koerner. Shortly after her birth, the family moved from Virginia to Indiana.
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- "NRHP nomination for Brown–Koerner House" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved 2017-10-17.