The Fairfax County Park Authority continues to accept resident curator applications for the rehabilitation and long-term maintenance of the historic Ash Grove house located at 8881 Ashgrove House Lane in Vienna. A new submission deadline has been set for Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024 by 5 p.m.

The Resident Curator Program offers long-term lease agreements to qualified tenants in beautiful public park settings. The curator leases provide rent-free living accommodations in exchange for the financial investment and time necessary to carry out an approved rehabilitation plan for the Park Authority’s underutilized historic properties.

Ash Grove is one of the few standing 18th-century Virginia houses. The original portion of the house was constructed in 1790. The house sits on approximately one acre of land between the densely wooded Old Courthouse Spring Branch stream valley and the Westwood Village townhouse subdivision.

To identify potential lessees in the Resident Curator Program, FCPA is seeking proposals for the rehabilitation of the Ash Grove house in accordance with the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation. Curators will be determined through an open and competitive process, based on several criteria, including a formal proposal, demonstrated experience and competency in historic preservation techniques, financial capabilities and the incorporation of public benefits.

Complete application forms and additional information about the property are available at Resident Curator Program website.

For more information, contact Stephanie Langton, Resident Curator Program manager, at 703-324-8791 or by email at stephanie.langton@fairfaxcounty.gov.