Williams Ordinary

Built in the form of an eighteenth century mansion, Williams Ordinary has no known construction date or identified builder. It has been suggested that James Wren built it around 1765 because of many stylistic parallels between it and Christ Church in Alexandria, one of Wren’s best-known works. In colonial times it was known as Williams Ordinary, and over the years it was also known as Love’s Tavern and the Stage Coach Inn. During the Civil War, the building served as a Confederate headquarters during the blockade of Washington, D.C. along the Potomac River. Today it is a private residence.

Montclair, Virginia · United States