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Visit Oak Hill on September 28

Oak Hill, an 18th century Georgian-style home, is a historic gem in Braddock District. History will come alive with dramatic reenactments and presentations during Oak Hill Day on September 28, 2013, from noon to 4 p.m.

According to Audrey B. Capone, author of Ravensworth, the Early History of Annandale Virginia, in 1779, Major Henry Fitzhugh built Oak Hill. The home consisted of only four huge rooms, two on each floor. It was not until 1936 that the home was refurbished and expanded to resemble another of the Ravensworth mansions, Ossian Hall. The Ravensworth mansion stood at what is now Ravensworth Shopping Center at the corner of Braddock and Port Royal Roads.

Oak Hill, the oldest of the three great homes, stands majestically on a plot of land of approximately four acres. It is privately owned and is located off Wakefield Chapel Road, hidden by trees on every side. 4716 Wakefield Chapel Road, Annandale