William Nathan Lynch had a two-level barn where he kept cows and sold
milk. A gazebo and fishpond were added about 1928 by his son William
Henry Lynch. Gazebo was built from the old Birch barn and the horses'
teeth-marks are still visible. Rear of the property was subdivided in
1983 for four townhouses, part of The Wrens. Extensive renovation,
inside and out, has been carried out by the present owners, Mr. and Mrs.
John R. Seline.
[Sidenote: *84] _Mrs. Mary G. Sims._ Was located at 210 Little Falls St.
between Park Ave. and W. Great Falls St. Now an office building across
from the City Hall.
[Sidenote: 85] _Mr. A.E. Rowell._ 923 W. Broad St. The Rowell House was
also known as the "Old Brick House." Built in 1855 by George B. Ives,
the Rowell family lived here for 62 years. Formerly had a barn with a
harness room and a glass conservatory for flowers. Was an antique shop
several years ago and the yard was also used for antique sales. While
the house still stands, it has been renovated and surrounded by a
townhouse complex known as Rowell Court, and bears no resemblance to the
original structure. Owned by Mr. and Mrs. C.A. Rolander.
[Sidenote: *86] _Dr. S.S. Luttrell._ Was at 155 E. Broad St., and later
known as the Murphy House. It served as the last temporary City Hall in
the 1950s.
[Sidenote: 87] _Oakwood Cemetery._ Located off N. Roosevelt St. behind
Koon's Ford. Many old time residents of Falls Church are buried here. A
corner of the foundation of Fairfax Chapel, built about 1790, and
demolished during the Civil War by Union soldiers, was recently (1984)
revealed by the falling of a tree during a storm.
[Sidenote: *88] _Mr. H.N. Ryer._ Was in East Falls Church, Arlington.
[Sidenote: 89] _Dr. M.E. Church._ Description under his photo is
eloquent. For photo of his home, see p. 13.
[Sidenote: 90] _Miss B.C. Merrifield._ 210 W. Great Falls St. Built
1876. Known as the Merrifield/Orme House. Once owned by Harry O. Bishop
and Mayor Albert Orme. Presently owned by Mr. and Mrs. John A. Payne.
[Sidenote: *91] _Mr. R.C.L. Moncure._ Was on the south side of
Washington Blvd. east of Lee Highway in East Falls Church, Arlington.
Demolished when I-66 was built.
[Sidenote: *92] _Mr. George M. Newell._ Built 1896. Was on N. Washington
St. on the present site of the parking lot next to the Columbia Baptist
Church, and next to the James A. Dickinson house at 351. The 1904
edition of _A Virginia Village_ was original
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