A Look Back at Braddock District, Fairfax County, Virginia

Ravensworth Farm Development

Description

Ravensworth Farm was among the first subdivisions to develop during the boom of the early 1960s.

Citation

"Ravensworth Farm Development ." Braddock Heritage, Item #88 (accessed September 03 2010, 2:16 am)

Source

The Washington Post advertisement, October 15, 1960 courtesy of Mary Lipsey

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Item Text

"Minnnie" Balls May Fly at Ravensworth Farm Ravensworth Farm, new Fairfax County community, will hold opening ceremonies today with the aid of a uniformed unit of the "9th Virginia Cavalry, Confederate States of America." The Civil War buffs will bring along a cannon and distribute hand-made "Minnie" balls to the first 500 visitors. The cannon is guaranteed not to fire. Ravensworth Farm homes will range in price from $16,750 to $21,750. Model shown above is a 4-bedroom, 2-bath split level and is priced at $21,750.

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