Temple Hall, Leesburg

  • Also Known As: Temple Hall Farm Regional Park
  • Also Known As: VDHR File No. 053-0303

  • Address: 15764 Temple Hall Ln
  • Travel Genus: Sight
  • Sight Category: Historic District


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Timeline

Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
1810/00/00 William Temple Thomson Mason Architect Temple Hall is built for William Temple Thomson Mason.
1825/08/09 John Quincy Adams Faith President John Q Adams and former President James Monroe serve as godfathers to Maria Louisa, Will Mason's daughter. Lafayette's Triumphal Tour of America
1825/08/09 Marquis de Lafayette National Guest Mary Carroll Mason is baptized at Temple Hall. Gilbert du Motier becomes her godfather. Lafayette's Triumphal Tour of America
1825/08/09 William Temple Thomson Mason Faith Two of Will Mason's daughters are baptized at Temple Hall. Gilbert du Motier becomes godfather to Mary Carroll. President John Q Adams and former President James Monroe serve as godfathers to Maria Louisa. Lafayette's Triumphal Tour of America
1825/08/09 James Monroe Faith Along with John Q Adams, James Monroe serves as godfather to Maria Louisa, Will Mason's daughter. Lafayette's Triumphal Tour of America
1857/00/00 William Mason retires to Washington DC and sells Temple Hall to Henry A Ball.
1864/07/05 John S Mosby Guest John S Mosby takes a break at Temple Hall and dines with the Ball family.

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Particulars for Temple Hall, Leesburg:
Historic Use Agricultural fields
Historic Use Agricultural outbuildings
Area of Significance Agriculture
Historic Use Animal facility
Area of Significance Architecture
Criteria Architecture-Engineering
Architectural Style Federal Style
Sight Category Historic District
Criteria Historic Event
Historic Use Processing
Historic Use Secondary structure
Historic Use Single dwelling
Historic Use Storage



US National Registry of Historic Places Data »

Accurate at time of registration: 13th February 2007

PLACE DETAILS
Registry Name: Temple Hall
Registry Address: 15764 Temple Hall Ln.
Registry Number: 07000053
Resource Type: District
Owner: Local
Architect: Mason, William Temple Thompson
Architectural Style: Federal
Area in Acres: 286
Contributing Buildings: 18
Non-Contributing Buildings: 11
Contributing Structures: 1
Other Certification: Date received-pending nomination, Additional documentation
Certification: Listed in the National Register
CULTURAL DETAILS
Level of Significance: Local
Area of Significance: Architecture, Agriculture
Applicable Criteria: Event, Architecture-Engineering
Significant Year: c 1810
Historic Function: Domestic, Agriculture, subsistence
Historic Sub-Function: Single dwelling, Processing, Storage, Agricultural fields, Animal facility, Agricultural outbuildings, Secondary structure
Current Function: Agriculture, subsistence, Recreation and Culture, Domestic, Landscape
Current Sub-Function: Single dwelling Storage Outdoor recreation Natural feature Secondary structure Agricultural fields Parking lot

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