Introduction If you live in northeast Vienna or just beyond, you may be aware of the Clarks Crossing Road that extends from Beulah Road down to the Washington & Old Dominion bike trail and the Clarks Crossing soccer field. What you might not know is that in the past, the… Continue reading
The former house on the southeast corner of Park & Church Streets NE in Vienna (see Figure 1) and the lot upon which it sat have an interesting history, including connections to local political figures of the past and two doctors, a prominent place in the Vienna social scene of… Continue reading
If you happen to use the Washington and Old Dominion bike trail between Vienna and Hunter Mill Road, take a few steps off the trail at Clarks Crossing Road to appreciate the charming, century-old house on the south side of the road. (From the sidewalk or road, of course, given… Continue reading
For 40 years in the 20th century, the Pearson family owned land within the area that is just to the northwest of northeast Vienna and is today bounded by Beulah Road to the east, the Vienna Town line to the south, the W&OD bike trail to the west, and Clarks… Continue reading
This post discusses the Van Riswick family. From 1883 to 1906, the Van Riswicks owned some 300 acres just outside Northeast Vienna and extending into the Town itself (see Figure 1). The Van Riswicks were a well-to-do DC family. The patriarch had prominent roles in DC business and government affairs, to include… Continue reading