Slave Memorial Commemoration

Gum Springs Community Day

 

One Step Closer to National Historic Designation for Gum Springs

The Gum Springs Historic Society is working with Fairfax County on two historic studies.  The first is for the nomination of the Pride of Fairfax Lodge #298 (former Odd Fellows Hall) for the National Register of Historic Places. 

The second is a reconnaissance-level architectural survey and Virginia Department of Historic Resources study for the creation of a Gum Springs Historic District. It will include a complete historical context to identify the historical themes and narratives of the Gum Springs community from its establishment in 1833 through the early 1970s. A goal of the Historic Society is to highlight the many innovations and self-sufficiencies of the African American community. It will also identify and analyze the buildings, sites, structures, and objects which contribute to the significant historical themes of Gum Springs.