[Sidenote: 46] _Mr. J.W. Garner._ 219 E. Columbia St. Built 1890. Owned
by Larry Lee Gregg and Cynthia Garner.
[Sidenote: *47] _Town Sergeant John N. Gibson._ East Falls Church. Was
located on the south side of Washington Blvd., east of Lee Highway,
between Moncure (p. 91) and Thompson (p. 97). Gibson, as town officer,
had many duties. House demolished when I-66 was built.
[Sidenote: *48] _Mr. J.C. Elliott's Store._ East Falls Church. Was at
Lee Highway and N. Fairfax Drive, with the electric trolley running on
Fairfax Drive. The W.&O.D. R.R. was on the south side. Was Snyder's
Hardware when it burned in 1948. It was replaced by the new Snyder & Co.
store, 6847 Lee Highway, Arlington.
[Sidenote: 49] _Miss Ada Rhodes._ 110 W. Great Falls St. Now known as
the Rhodes/Lennon House. Built in 1889 but has been completely renovated
after a substantial fire in 1975. Front yard has been terraced and
landscaped. Mr. Michael Lennon, the present owner, teaches renovation
and restoration procedures.
[Sidenote: *50] _Mr. W.W. Kinsley._ Was on Lee Highway in East Falls
Church, across from the present Continental Federal Savings and Loan, at
6711 Lee Highway, on a site now occupied by townhouses.
[Sidenote: 51] _Mr. H.A. Fellows._ On the S.W. corner of Roosevelt St.
and Washington Blvd. in East Falls Church at 6404 Washington Blvd. Harry
Andrew Fellows was for six years mayor of Falls Church. Wife Alice, who
died about 1971, at age 105, was very knowledgeable about Falls Church.
Owners: John and Marlys McGrath and three children, Michelle, Michale
and Megan. Current owners are trying to restore the house to what it
used to be. Now called Memory Lane.
[Sidenote: 52] _Residence of Mr. G.A.L. Merrifield._ 282 N. Washington
St. Large imposing house built in 1895. House at 210 W. Great Falls St.
also attributed to him. Was given an "Excellence in Design" award by
VPIS for outstanding interior renovation. Owned by Craver, Matthews,
Smith and Co., mail order and restoration consultants.
[Sidenote: 53] _Cottage of Mr. G.A.L. Merrifield._ 306 N. Washington St.
Built 1870. Skinrood Realty once housed here. Renovated and owned by
Craver, Matthews, Smith and Co., who own 282 N. Washington St., across
Great Falls St.
[Sidenote: *54] _Mr. Frank M. Thompson._ Was on south side Washington
Blvd., in East Falls Church, Arlington. Torn down for I-66.
[Sidenote: 55] _Mr. Thomas Hillier._ 116 S. Oak St. Built 1890. Now
owned by Mrs. Alvin Tasker.
[Sidenote: 56] _Mr. J.S. Riley._ 312 Park Ave. Cherry Hill farmhouse,
built c. 1840 on what was originally the 248-acre Trammell grant by Lord
Fairfax. Was the home of "Judge" Joseph S. Riley, responsible for
chartering the town of Falls Church in 1875, and of Miss Elizabeth
"Betty" Styles. Owned by the City and administered by the Historical
Commission. On the National Register of Historic Places.
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