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This resolution, a formal expression of opinion by the Virginia General Assembly, commends Historic Huntley, a country villa in Fairfax County, on its approximately 200-year history and its significance as a historical resource. Built around 1825 as a summer retreat for Thomson Francis Mason, grandson of a founding father, the estate showcases early Federal-style architecture and has served various roles including a farm, a Civil War encampment, and a dairy farm. Historic Huntley was recognized on both the Virginia Landmarks Register and the National Register of Historic Places in 1972, and after being acquired by the Fairfax County Park Authority in 1989, it underwent renovations, including a manor house restoration in 2012 and a tenant house adaptation into a visitor center in 2017. These improvements, supported by grants like the National Park Service's Save America's Treasures program and local bond initiatives, have allowed the site to offer regular programs and tours, providing insights into early American history and the lives of those who lived and worked there, including enslaved people whose quarters may have been in the tenant house. The resolution also acknowledges the ongoing preservation efforts of the nonprofit organization Friends of Historic Huntley and directs the Clerk of the Senate to present a copy of this commendation to them.

https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SJ10