In recognition of Historic Preservation Month, the Fairfax County Park Authority invites community members to attend an open house event at the Hannah P. Clark/Enyedi House on Saturday, May 30. Resident curators will be on site to share about the history of the house and the rehabilitation and preservation work they have done.

The event will take place at the property at 10605 Furnace Road in Lorton from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Limited on-site parking will be available.

The Clark/Enyedi house is part of the Fairfax County Park Authority’s Resident Curator Program. It was constructed by Hannah Potter Clark circa 1876 during Virginia’s Reconstruction Period after the Civil War and held by her family until 1931. During that time, Clark constructed and expanded the two-story, cross-gable vernacular farmhouse and even moved it across the street to accommodate realignment of the local railroad tracks. In 1986, artist Janos Enyedi and his wife purchased the property and built an art studio that still exists today.

The Resident Curator Program provides a unique opportunity for individuals, nonprofit and for-profit organizations to secure long-term lease agreements to live rent-free in historic properties located in beautiful public park settings. In return, curators agree to invest in the rehabilitation of these properties to ensure that the history of Fairfax County is preserved for future generations to experience.

For additional information visit the Resident Curator Program website. You may also contact Resident Curator Program manager Stephanie Langton at 703-324-8791 or stephanie.langton@fairfaxcounty.gov.