As Northern Virginia continues to grapple with the limited supply and high cost of housing, a pair of 18th and 19th-century taverns that were later converted into homes could present an unique opportunity for some preservation-minded residents.
The Fairfax County Park Authority is currently looking for resident curators for the rehabilitation and long-term maintenance of the Dranesville Tavern and Fairfax Arms.
Under the Resident Curator Program, the park authority leases “underutilized” historic properties to curators who can live there without charge in exchange for rehabilitating, maintaining and allowing occasional public access to the site. The curator can be a private citizen, a nonprofit or a for-profit entity…