Featured Board Member: Catherine Foster
Where were you born? Fullerton, CA Where did you grow up? Anaheim, CA Education University of California, Berkeley – M.A. and Ph.D. Near Eastern Studies, with a specialty in the […]
Let Fairfax City Council Know You Support the FY25 Proposed Budget
Historic Fairfax City Inc. is pleased to support the City of Fairfax’s FY25 proposed budget that includes funding for additional staff in the Office of Historic Resources. This is the first […]
Support Preservation Efforts with a Recognition Brick
Interested in helping HFCI preserve and protect Fairfax City’s rich history AND in commemorating a loved one or an important personal event? Consider buying a recognition brick to be placed […]
Blame the Car Tax on George Washington
by William Page Johnson, II It is ironic that a country founded on freedom from oppression in the form of taxes, as a new nation the country also faced its […]
The Famous Earp Brothers… of Fairfax?
By Page Johnson Well not exactly. But, a new music venue – Earp’s Ordinary – has RE-opened in the City of Fairfax which is a good opportunity to share some […]
Featured Board Member: Geoff Rixon
Geoff Rixon has been a member of the HFCI Board of Directors since 2020. When Geoff and his wife bought their first house in 2018, it was a “return” of […]
The Old Town Tour Is Back
By Mitch Sutterfield The “COVID Dormancy” is over: Historic Fairfax City, Inc. (HFCI), has revived the Old Town Tours. From May to October, HFCI ran one-hour monthly excursions around our […]
A Taste of the Vine
HFCI’s annual wine tasting and food pairing fundraiser “A Taste of the Vine” is next week! Have you bought your tickets yet? Join us for an evening of fine wines, […]
Featured Board Member: Page Johnson
Where were you born? Arlington, VA Where did you grow up? Town/City of Fairfax Education George Mason University – B.S. Finance Career Highlights Ticor Realty Tax Services GMAC Commissioner of […]
Isaac Newton Forrester and the Steam Mill at Fairfax Court House
By Page Johnson With a name like Isaac Newton Forrester you had better be smart, or at least a gifted tinkerer. Isaac Forrester was these things and much more. Not […]