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The Barrett House was built in 1901 by William Pollock. In 1910, the District of Columbia established the Lorton Workhouse and Reformatory nearby. The Workhouse was built on the progressive-era ideals of rehabilitation and prison reform. The District purchased the Barrett House and used it as housing for the prison guards and then later as office space.
The house is a traditional example of the American Four-Square form with the exception of two rooms added to the first floor in the 1920s/1930s. The property gains its significance through its association with the Lorton Workhouse and is listed as a contributing structure in the District of Columbia Workhouse and Reformatory Historic District.
