Tauxemont Historic District

Tauxemont Historic District is a national historic district located near Alexandria, Fairfax County, Virginia. It encompasses 71 contributing buildings, 1 contributing site, and 1 contributing structure in a World War II-era subdivision near Alexandria. It was developed in three sections between 1941 and 1955. The basic Tauxemont house is a cinder block one-story, side-gable-roofed rectangular starter house. Included in the district are 10 Lustron houses. Some houses have additions designed by architect Charles Goodman.[3]

Tauxemont Historic District
Home in the Tauxemont Historic District, September 2012
LocationBetween Fort Hunt Rd. and Accotink Place, inc. Shenandoah, Tauxemont, Namassin, Westmoreland and Gahant Rds. and Bolling, near Alexandria, Virginia
Coordinates38°44′37″N 77°03′14″W
Area50 acres (20 ha)
Built1941 (1941)-1955
ArchitectDavenport, Robert; et al.
Architectural styleModern Movement
NRHP reference No.06000033[1]
VLR No.029-5199
Significant dates
Added to NRHPFebruary 9, 2006
Designated VLRDecember 7, 2005[2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2006.[1]

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
  3. Susan Escherich and Mary Thompson (June 2005). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Tauxemont Historic District" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying four photos and Accompanying map


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