HRAB 01-08-01 Meeting Agenda-% COUNTY of FREDERICK
Department of Planning and Development
540/665-5651
FAX: 540/678-0682
MEMORANDUM
TO: Historic Resources Advisory Board
FROM: Evan A. Wyatt, Acting Director
RE: January Meeting and Agenda
DATE: January 3, 2001
The Frederick County Historic Resources Advisory Board (HRAB) will be meeting on Monday,
January 8, 2001 at 7:30 p.m., in the first floor conference room of the Frederick County
Administration Building, 107 North Kent Street, Winchester, Virginia. The HRAB will discuss the
following items:
AGENDA
Review of the revised proffer statement prepared by Greenway Engineering on behalf of the
Crider-Shockey Company pertaining to the rezoning of approximately 404 acres from the RA
(Rural Areas) Zoning District to the M1 (Light Industrial) and M2 (General Industrial)
Zoning Districts. The potentially significant Byers House (DHR file # 34-1124) is located on
the subject parcel. (See attachments)
II. Other.
Please contact this office if you will be unable to attend this meeting. Thank you.
Access to this building is limited during the evening hours. Therefore, it will be necessary to enter the
building through the rear door of the four-story wing. I would encourage committee members to park in
the county parking lot located behind the new addition or in the Joint Judicial Center parking lot and
follow the sidewalk to the back door of the four-story wing.
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ITEM #1
MID -ATLANTIC INDUSTRIAL AND TECH CENTER
REVISED PROFFER STATEMENT
The Historic Resources Advisory Board (HRAB) considered information pertaining to the proposed
Mid -Atlantic Industrial and Tech Center rezoning during the September 19, 2000 regular meeting.
The I RAB discussed various issues pertaining to potentially significant historic resources within the
acreage proposed for rezoning, as well as on adjoining land within close proximity of this acreage.
The HRAB requested an opportunity to reconsider this application once new information was
submitted by the applicant. Staff received a revised proffer statement for this rezoning application
on December 22, 2000; therefore, this new information has been forwarded to the HRAB for
consideration.
The information under this agenda item includes the following:
• Page 3 provides the original comment provided to the applicant from the HRAB meeting of
September 19, 2000.
• Page 4-6 provides the minutes from the September 19, 2000 HRAB meeting as recorded by
staff.
• Page 7 provides the letter from the applicant requesting consideration of the new proffer
statement by the HRAB .
• Page 8-16 provides the new proffer statement and associated exhibits. The new language
within the revised proffer statement has been shaded for easy reference.
• Page 17-21 provides information pertaining to the Samuel Byers House; the Milburn House;
and the Milburn Cemetery obtained from the DHR inventory files.
• Page 22-26 provides information pertaining to the proposed Milburn Rural Historic District
from the 1997 Route 37 Cultural Resources Investigation Report.
Mr. Mark Smith, P.E., of Greenway Engineering will be present at the HRAB meeting to present the
new information within the revised proffer statement and to answer questions from the committee.
The HRAB will be asked to provide a new comment pertaining to this information and to determine
if modifications to the original comment are desired. This new comment will be forwarded as part
of the rezoning application for consideration by the Planning Commission and the Board of
Supervisors.
Please contact staff if you have any questions regarding this information.
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COUNTY of FREDERICK
Department of Planning and Development
540/665-5651
FAX: 540/673-0682
September 25, 2000
Mr. Mark D. Smith
Greenway Engineering
151 Windy Hill Lane
Winchester, Virginia 22602
RE: HRAB Recommendations for Crider-Shockey Rezoning
Dear Mark:
During their meeting of September 19, 2000, the Historic Resources Advisory Board (HRAB) met to discuss
your client's proposal to rezone 447 acres of RA (Rural Areas) zoned land to M1 (Light Industrial) and M2
(General Industrial). The HRAB made the following recommendations with regard to that proposal:
• Should this rezoning be successful, the HRAB would request to review the Master
Development Plan.
• The integrity of the ridge which parallels Milburn Road (Rt. 662) along the west side of the
proposed rezoning should be preserved. To that effect, the Developmentally Sensitive Area
(DSA) should be moved further to the east for a distance of 50 feet.
• The above -referenced ridge should not be disturbed by the placement of earthen berms or
landscaping. Landscaping should be placed beyond the ridge and should consist ofwaist-high
grass and woody trees.
• The feasibility of a conservation easement should be investigated for the property which lies
to the west of Milburn Road.
If you have any questions regarding this letter or if I can be of further assistance, please do not hesitate to
contact me.
Sincerely,
Amy M. Lohr
Planner II
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107 North Dent Street - WLchester, Virginia 22601-5000
Historic Resources Advisory Board
Regular Meeting - September 19, 2000
7:30 p.m.
Summary
The principle purpose of this meeting was for the HRAB to discuss a request by Greenway
Engineering on behalf of the Crider-Shockey Company to rezone approximately 447 acres from the
RA (Rural Areas) Zoning District to the M1 (Light Industrial) and M2 (General Industrial) Zoning
Districts. The potentially significant Byers House (DHR file # 34-1124) is located on the subject
parcel.
The following individuals were present: Evan Wyatt, Howard Long, Amy Lohr (staff members),
Maral Kalbian (architectural historian), Bob Morris (planning commission liaison), Sherry Jenkins,
Martin Killingbeck, Virginia McClure, Bessie Solenberger, Becky Stillwell, Mark Smith (Greenway
Engineering), Don Shockey (property owner), various interested members of the public and press.
I. Rezoning request discussion
A. Ms. Lohr brought the meeting to order at 7:35 p.m. She stated that there are some
key historic resources in the vicinity of and located on the parcels involved in the
rezoning. She provided the Board with various support information (see attached)
from the Comprehensive Plan, Battlefield Network Plan, Third Winchester(Opequon)
Battlefield Preservation Plan, and Route_ 37 Cultural Resource Investigation. In
summary, these documents stress the need to preserve the Milburn Road Corridor
with open space dedication and landscaped buffers. It was noted that the applicant
has proffered out certain uses that would normally be permitted in the M1 and M2
districts. Ms. Lohr distributed copies of the permitted uses for reference. There were
no questions of staff at this time.
B. Mark Smith of Greenway Engineering presented a map depicting the concept for the
industrial park. The general industrial area (M2) is situated to the interior of the
rezoning with respect to Old Charles Town Road and constitutes 239 acres of the
proposed rezoning. The light industrial area (M1) constitutes 208 acres. Mr. Smith
stated that the theme for this industrial park is technology based and would produce
a different type of park than Fort Collier or Stonewall Industrial Park. The plan
includes a Developmentally Sensitive Area (DSA) as outlined in the Third Winchester
(Opequon) Preservation Plan. The purpose of the DSA is to protect the Milburn
Road Corridor. The DSA will be secured in the form of a recorded easement.
Signage, landscaping and the proffer concerning the Byers House were also touched
on. Mr. Smith then responded to questions from the Board and then questions from
the public were permitted.
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C. In response to limiting the building height in the park, Mr. Smith indicated that it was
the desire of the applicant to stay with the 60' height maximum which is stated in the
zoning ordinance. The concept of staggering the building heights was discussed by
the board. Specifically, they discussed recommending that the buildings in closest
proximity to the DSA be subject to a shorter height limit. Ultimately, the HRAB did
not see the need to limit the height of the buildings due to the existing topography of
the site.
D. In response to the amount of traffic to be generated by the park, Mr. Smith stated that
the exact figures were not known. However, as part of the proffer agreement, traffic
studies will be conducted for each site plan that is submitted. This will give VDOT
the opportunity to evaluate the traffic situation as the park develops.
E. The question of where rail access would be located was of great concern.
Specifically, members of the public expressed the desire to have the railroad spur
located where it would not disrupt the DSA or the integrity of the existing ridge at the
edge of the DSA. Mr. Smith indicated that the applicants also own the property on
the west side of Milburn Road and that the access via the railroad would probably
occur from the property they already owned. The railroad spur location was not
resolved. With that in mind, Mr. Wyatt suggested that the HRAB make it a
recommendation to review the Master Development Plan for this site if the rezoning
is successful.
F. With regard to landscaping, the earthen berms and evergreen landscaping were
originally supposed to be placed on the_ ridge itself. It was noted that such an
application would compromise the integrity of the land and further disrupt the
potential to interpret the site for historical purposes. It was agreed that any
landscaping should be done to the east of the ridge and that waist -high grass and
woody trees would be a proper application.
G. In keeping with preserving the integrity of the ridge, it was recommended that the
DSA area be moved to the east to incorporated as much of the ridge as possible,
rather than stopping at the ridge.
H. It was noted by Brandon Beck that the area to the west of the proposed rezoning is
most critical to the history of Stephenson Depot. With that in mind, it was suggested
by others that the land be put into a conservation easement and that the DSA also be
protected with such an easement.
I. Ms. Lohr asked the HRAB to come to a general consensus on the recommendations
that had been made up to that point in order to provide the developer with some
direction. Summary of HRAB recommendations for the proposed rezoning include:
■ Should this rezoning be successful, the HRAB would request to
review the Master Development Plan.
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in The integrity of the ridge which parallels Milburn Road (Rt. 662)
along the west side of the proposed rezoning should be preserved. To
that effect, the Developmentally Sensitive Area (DSA) should be
moved further to the east for a distance of 50 feet.
■ The above -referenced ridge should not be disturbed by the placement
of earthen berms or landscaping. Landscaping should be placed
beyond the ridge and should consist of waist -high grass and woody
trees.
■ The feasibility of a conservation easement should be investigated for
the property which lies to the west of Milburn Road.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:10 p.m.
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December 19, 2000
Frederick County Department of Planning and Development
107 North Kent Street
Winchester, VA 22601
ATT: Kris Tiemey, Director of Planning
RE: Mid -Atlantic Industrial & Tech Center — BRAB meeting
Dear Mr. Tierney:
As you are aware of, we are processing the rezoning application for the Mid -Atlantic Industrial and Tech
Center located in Stephenson, Virginia. As the application has moved forward, it is our understanding that
the Fl"istoric Resource Advisory Board (BRAB) committee chairwoman, Bessie Solenberger, has requested
a revisit of our application. Please schedule us with the BRAB committee for the most recent available
date.
Attached is a packet of information for their review prior to this meeting. We will also have presentation
material available at the meeting for comment and input
Thank you for your time m this matter.
Sincerely,
Gr y En 'eeririg-�
Mark D. Smith, P.E., L.S.
President
Enclosures
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MID -ATLANTIC INDUSTRIAL & TECH CENTER
REZONING
T ax Parcels 44-A-31, 44-A-292, 44-A-293
Stonewall Magisterial District
Preliminary Matters
Pursuant to Section 15.2-2296 Et. Seq. of the Code of Virginia, 1950, asam ended, and
the provisions of the Frederick County Zoning Ordinance with respect to conditional
zonin,the undersigned applicant hereby proffers that in the event the Board of
Development of the subject property shall be done in conformity with the terms and
conditions set forth herein, except to the extent that such terms and conditions may be
subsequently amended or revised by the applicant and such be approved by the Frederick
County Board of Supervisors in accordance with the said Code and Zoning Ordinance.
In the event that such rezoning is not granted, then these proffers shall be deemed
withdrawn and have no effect whatsoever. These proffers shall be binding upon this
applicant and their legal successors, heirs, or assigns.
The subject property, more particularly described as the lands owned by Crider and
Shockey, Inc. of West Virginia, being all or part of Tax Map Parcels 44-A-31, 44-A-292,
and 44-A-293, and further described by zoning plat prepared by Mark D. Smith, P.E.,
L. S. dated V>.
A.) Prohibited Uses
The following uses shall not be permitted on the proposed Industrial Park:
Description
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Meat Packing Plant
2011
Poultry Slaughtering and Processing
2015
Animal and Marine Fats and Oils
2077
Logging
241
Wood Preserving
2491
Pulp Mills
261
Paper Mills
262
Paperboard Mills
263
Cellulosic Manmade Fibers
2823
Leather Tanning and Finishing
311
Glass Manufacturing
321-322
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Ordinance and Accessories
Refuse Systems
Junkyards
Consumer Recycling
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B.) Transportation
1.) Access
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a. Industrial road access is hereby prohibited along Milburn Road to access
the portions of the properties rezoned.
b. An industrial access entrance is proposed on Old Charles Town Road
(Route 76 1) approximately 300 feet east of the intersection of Milburn Road
and Old Charles Town Road. Frontage improvements, such as widenings,
turn lanes, and shoulder improvements, shall be installed when determined by
the Virginia Department of Transportation to maintain a level of service of C
or better.
c. A secondary emergency access will be incorporated into the master
development plan at approximately 700 feet southeast of the intersection of
Stephenson Road and Old Charles Town Road. This access will be gated and
only used for emergency purposes.
2.) Traffic Signalization
a. A traffic signal will be installed at the time determined by VDOT at the
intersection of the proposed Industrial Park entrance and Old Charles Town
Road in the configuration and design as approved by the Virginia Department
of Transportation. The applicant shall pay for the cost of said traffic
signal.
b. The applicant will participate in the installation of a traffic signal at the
intersection of U.S. Route 11 and Old Charles Town Road. A VDOT traffic
signalization agreement shall be executed and monies will be paid to VDOT
as determined by a traffic impact study conducted using VDOT procedures.
3.) Intersection Improvements
Right turn lane and radius widening improvements shall be installed ?rie
=p at the intersection of U.S_ Route 11 and Old Charles Town
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Road as necessary as determined by the Virginia Department of
Transportation to maintain level of service C or better.
4.) Right of Way Dedication
The applicant hereby agrees to dedicate right of way to the Commonwealth of
Virginia along existing roads adjacent to the property asr determined rbrthe
Virginia Department of Transportation.
5.) Progressive Improvements
At the time of the first site plan for subdivision plan submission, a detailed
traffic study will be performed in accordance with the Virginia Department of
Transportation's guidelines and procedures. If determined by VDOT, the
traffic study may be waived. As determined by VDOT, the traffic study will
include:
• The Industrial Park entrance at Old Charles Town Road
• The intersection of Old Charles Town Road and Route 11
• Interstate 81 interchange at Stephenson (interchange #317)
• Interstate 81 interchange at Clearbrook (interchange 4320)
• Interstate 81 interchange at Whitehall (interchange #323)
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All site plan submissions thereafter shall include a traffic study update of the
original study unless waived by VDOT. Any improvements deemed
necessary by the.Virginia Department of Transportation to maintain a level of
service of C or better will be incorporated into said site plans submissions.
These improvements will be paid for by each respective user in whole or part
as deemed necessary by the Virginia Department of Transportation. These
monies are to be set aside for improvements and will be made available for
matching funds for any County, State, or Federal programs.
C.) Development Sensitive Area Restriction
The Development Sensitive Area, as outlined on the Northeastern Land Use Study
prepared by Frederick County, dated May 24, 2000, specifically in the area adjacent to
Milburn Road and lying on the subject property Tax Map Parcel 44-A-31, is hereby
restricted by permanent easement for the use of industrial and commercial enterprises.
The said easement restriction will not prohibit development of infrastructure for such
items as rail access, storm water management, and utilities or any credit allowances
for zoning district buffers.
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D.) Historic Structure
This Sam Byers House, file #34-1124 as inventoried by the Historic Resources
Advisory Board, is hereby made available upon the appropriate executed release
agreements for research, inventorying, catalog ng, dismemberment, and relocation by
a designated Historic Society as sanctioned by the Frederick County Planning
Department for a period of 12 months with a extension of an additional 6 months if
deemed necessary by the Frederick County Planning Department. This period shall
commence at the date of rezoning for subject property.
F.) Buffering
1.) Additional buffering and screening shall be provided along the zoning line of the
western most zoning line of Ml and RA paralleling Milburn Road from Old
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Chanes Town Road to the McCann property line Tax lWap Marcel #+4-A-29. Die
buffering shall be placed at a distance of approximately 50 feet from the zoning
line and maintained in its natural condition. Landscapin—a, consisting of
The said buffering will not prohibit development of infrastructures for such items
as rail access, drainage, and utilities.
H.) Signage
All freestanding signs shall be limited to 11 feet in height.
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L.) Monetary Contribution to Offset Impact of Development
The undersigned owners of the above-described property hereby voluntarily proffer
that in the event rezoning application� is approved, and the property is
subsequently developed within an Ml, M2 zone, the undersigned will pay to the
Treasurer of Frederick County, Virginia the following amount:
$ 20.000 for Frederick County Fire and Rescue
This payment is intended to offset the additional cost to Frederick County due to an
increased demand on public services.
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ZONING PLAT
OF A PORTION OF THE LAND OF
CRIDER & SHOCKEY OF WEST VIRGINIA, INC.
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DIVISION OF )HISTORIC LANDMARKS Negative no(s). 11678
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Historic name Byers, Sam Common name Byers House
_County/ Town/ City Frederick
Street address or route number Rt. 761
USGS Quad Stephenson
Original owner
v iginal use R? 4 Hent4 a l
Present owner
Present owner address
Present use Residential
Acreage
State condition of structure and environs Good
State potential threats to structure Unknown
Note any archaeological interest. Unknown
Date or period ea .1850-1870
Architect/ builder/craftsmen
Source of name Lake's Atlas
Source of date Architectural evidence
Stories 2
Foundation and waU const'n Frame & log on stone basement
Roof type Hipped w/ composition shingle
Should be investigated fo_rossible regdster potential? yes no G_ T,� -
Architectural description (Note significant features of plan, structural system and interior and exterior decoration, taking care to point
out aspects not visible or clear from photographs. Explain nature and period of all alterations and additions. List any outbuildings and
their approximate ages, cemeteries, etc.)
The Byers House is a fine mid 19th century example of the Italianate style which has
retained many of its original architectural details. It is a 2 -story 3 -bay symmetrical
frame dwelling w/ 2 int. end brick chimneys w/ corbelling, 2/2 windows, and a low
stone basement. The central front octagonally paneled 4 -panel door has a single -light
transom above it. Other Italianate details include the paired brackets in the eaves
and the low-pitched hipped roof. The house has been covered in stucco and has corner -
boards. The 1 -story 3 -bay front porch is vernacular in style w/ square supports on
concrete piers, a hipped roof, a concrete pad, and plain friezeboard. To the rear of
the main house is a 2 -story hipped -roof wing w/ and int. brick chimney and side 2 -
story Italianate-style porches. The first 'floor of these porches have been enclosed
w/ 1/1 windows & a door, but the upper 4 -bays are open w/ chamfered doric columns,
sawn brackets, pendants,.and balustrade. Behind the 2 -story wing is a A -story log
wing which may have served as the original house, or perhaps a summer kitchen. It has
an int. end brick chimney, 2/2 & 6/6 windows, 6 -light frieze windows, a plain frieze -
board, cornerboards, and a side bulkhead basement entry. The roof of this wing has
been hipped to match the rest of the house. .To the side of the. log wing is a modern
1 -story shed -roofed porch w/ square supports and a corrugated metal -roof. q
Outbuildings include a board & batten meathouse w/ overhang and 6 -light window, a frame '
bank barn which is falling into ruins on a stone foundation, several frame sheds and
a large modern concrete block garage. The property is set well back from the road
amid several mature trees. A new driveway leads back to the property, however the
old drive is still evident. A concrete retaining wall is located below the house as
are several American wire fences.
A fine e.,mmple of the Italianate style applied to an I -house plan dwelling.
very original condition, one of few examples of this style in the county.
Interior inspected? No _
Historical significance (Chain of title; individuals, families, events, etc., associated with the property.)
Owned by Sam Byers ca.1885.
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Historic name The Milburn House
Common name
Thomas McCann House
County/Town/City Rural Frederick county
Street address or route number
USGS Quad Stephenson
Date or period
c j842, c.1890-1910
original owner John Milburnunknown
Architect/builder/cr
tsmen
Original use
residential
Present owner omas McCann
Source of name
Quarles
Present owner address Rt. 8 Box 491
Source of date
owner, architectural evidence
Stories
Present use Winchester, VA 22601
Foundation arid
wall consfn Stone
Acreage residential
unknown
Roof type
gable-w/standing seam metal.
State condition of structure and environs The house and outbuildings are in fair condition.
State potential threats to structure Unknown
Note any archaeological interest
Unknown
Should be investigated for possible register potential? yes 0 no CI „
Architectural description (Note significant features of plan, structural system and interior and exterior decoration, takingcare to point
out aspects not visible or clear from photographs. Explain nature and period of all alterations and additions. List any outbuildings and
their approximate ages, cemeteries, etc.)
,According to Quarles, this house was built around 1744-1760. Architecturally I was not able to
verify this date. My findings lead me to believe that the house was built in the mid- 19th Cent
L,:e size of the windows, the type of chimneys, the window and door trim, as well as the config-
ination of the house all seem to date from this period. Mr. Thomas McCann, now 92, has lived'' -i
:his house his whole life. He says the house was built in 1842. A rear 2 story frame wing was
idded in c.1880-1910. The front stone portion is laid in a random rubble pattern with corner
luoins. It is 2 stories, sits on a split-level basement, is 4 bays wide and assymetrical. It
ias a gable roof with standing seam metal roofing and 2 interior end brick chimneys. The windo
are 2/2 and the front door has a transom light ,(unable to see number of lights). The door surro
.s a flat architrave trim with bull's eye corner blocks. A 2 -bay 1 story porch with square dori
:columns as supports is centered on the front (north) facade of the house. The east gable end i
blind one with no openings. On the other hand, the west gable end is pierced by windows on a
evels; 2, 4 -light square attic windows; 6/6 windows on the first and seconds stories; and 3-1i.
indows in the basement. The rear 2 story frame wing was added in the late 19th -early 20th cen
ury . It has german lap siding, 6/6 windows, an interior end brick chimney, and a side 3 -bay 1
:tory porch. This property has many of its original outbuildings. They include a board and bat
eathouse; a frame chicken coop; a frame shed; a frame barn on stone foundation and a fine fram
,orn crib. The setting around the Thomas McCann house is exceptionally beautiful. It is locate
,n top of a knoll off of Lick Run.
'he house is architecturally significant in that it has had very few alterations since early L
his century. Also, it is significant because of its connection with the Milburn and McCanns,
wo very prominent families in the history of Frederick county.
Interior inspected?
Just the rear framm, section.
Historical significance (Chain of title; individuals, families, events, etc., associated with the property.)
According to Quarles:
735 Governor of Colony of Virginia to John Frost
744 John Frost to John Milburn I
761 83 acres to son John Milburn II
? acres to grandson John Milburn III
John Milburn II built Milburn Chapel
in the Valley.
313 to William Hickman Harris
:I to Jesse Wood
354 to Thongs Brown
956 to George Keen
369 to Jonathen Keen
388 to Elizabeth Mulvahill
993 to James K. McCann
318 to son, Charles R. McCann
366 to son Thomas Kemp McCann
(son of Robert Milburn, brother of John Milburn II)
by 1786. It was one of the oldest Methodist churches
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HISTORIC DISTRICT/BRIE
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Gtv/ Town! Villages Hamlet Rural County County Frederick
street address or route number Rt. 622 U.S.G.S. Quad Stephenson
Historic name Milburn Methodist Chapel Common name Milburn Chapel & Cemetery
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Present use Abandoned Building Style Vernacular
Original use C;zurch & Cemtery _ BuildingDate(s) ca.1788, ca.1887, ca.1945
1. Construction Materials
3. Stories (number)
❑ low basement ❑ raised basement
❑ wood frame
❑ brick
bond: ❑ English
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4. Bays (number): front side (church)
❑ symmetrical ❑ asymmetrical
❑ Flemish
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5. Roof Type
❑ shed ❑ hipper
❑ parapet? ❑ pyramidal?
❑ gable ❑ mansard
❑ pediment? ❑ false mansard
❑ parapet? ❑ gambrel
❑ dipped end? ❑ flat
❑ cross gable? ❑ parapet?
❑ central front gable? ❑ roof not visible
❑ other
❑ _-course American
❑ stretcher
❑ other
❑ stone
❑ random rubble
❑ coursed rubble
❑ ashlar ❑ dressed
❑ rock-faced
❑ log:
❑ squared ❑ unsquared
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notching:
❑ V-notch ❑ half dovetail
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6. Roofing Material
❑ saddle ❑ full dovetail
❑ square ❑ diamond
❑ concrete block
❑ shingle
❑ composition (asphalt, asbestos, etc.)
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❑ terra cotta
❑ steel frame
❑ other
❑ wood
❑ metal
❑ standing seam
❑ corrugated
❑'pressed tin (simulated shingles)
❑ the
El fl
❑ pantile at ❑ F�
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;i? Cladding Material
❑ weatherboard ❑ composition siding
❑ slate
❑ vertical siding ❑ stucco
❑ not visible
❑ board & batten ❑ aluminon or vinyl siding
❑ shingle: ❑ cast iron
❑ wood ❑ sheet metal
❑ asbestos ❑ enameled metal
❑ asphalt ❑ glass
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7. Dormers (number): front side
❑ gable ❑ pediment?
❑ shed
❑ hipped
❑ bricktex
❑ other
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8. Primary Porch
style
stories
levels bays
materials
description and decorative details
Yofthe
9. General supplcmentarydescription and decoration: It is believed
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that Milburn Chapel was built in 1788, making it one
st Chapels in Frederick Co.
earliest Methodist dl
ed ��unL 887-_& the logs were sold _
10. Major additions and alterations to a Mr. Sehreek who used
them to build a barn on his property (which no long—
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11. Gutbuikffngs: Stephenson. The cemetery still remains.
Its stone irall was repaired by Mr. Paul Sternitzke,
a German prisoner of war staying in Winchester durin
the early winter of 1944. Sotae important families & ;
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LandscapeFeam=figures are iouriea�e incJu�iri4
Ethe Helms (Amelia 1803, Meredith 1804). It is also
presumed that John Milburn was buried here.
13. Significance: a_
Surveyed by. Date: 11/90
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setting of this resource. Because of the highway's direct impact on the historic district, including
the Hilandale Earthworks, Hilandale, and Site 44FK539, this project will have an adverse effect
on the proposed historic district.
The proposed Poute 37 corridor has a direct impact on the proposed historic district. The
preferred mitigation option for the district is avoidance through project redesign. If avoidance
is not possible, it may be possible to screen the Hilandale House and individually mitigate the
Hilandale Earthworks and Site 44FK539_
Milburn Rural Historic District
Description and Evaluation
Milburn (34-729) and the Byers House (34-1124), two adjacent properties located
northeast of Winchester, were surveyed at.the Phase II level for this report. Both are being
recommended as individually eligible to the NRHP. Adjacent to and including part of Milburn
is the Stephenson's Depot Battlefield (34-720) which was determined eligible for the NRHP by
the VDHR in 1992. The Helm House or Fort Helm (34-703) and the Milburn Cemetery (34-950)
are within the boundaries of the Stephenson's Depot Battlefield and also are adjacent to Milburn
(Plate 99). Two other adjacent properties are 34-728 a frame tenant house for Milburn and the
Carter -Hardesty House (34-112). To the east and adjacent to the Byers tract is Jordan White
Sulphur Spring (34-110) which was determined eligible to the NRHP in 1992 as part of the Route
37 Phase I study (Figure 48). This cluster of historic properties and the cultural landscape in this
area should be considered for a rural historic district
In addition, the Battlefield Network Plan commissioned by Frederick County and
completed in 1995 notes that the Stephenson's Depot Battlefield remains pristine and rural in
character and looks today much as it did during the Civil War. It recommended that the
viewsheds in the area be protected particularly along Milburn Road and that Milburn Road be
used as a connector between Stephenson's Depot and Third Winchester (Frederick County -
Winchester Planning Department 1995)_
Milburn (34-729) is a 268 acre tract of land with rolling, and mostly open, hills that are
drained by several creeks that make up Lick Run. The Milburn house, built in the early to mid -
nineteenth century, is a two-story, two -room plan stone dwelling that stands next to Lick Run
with its domestic and agricultural outbuildings. The building complex is located near the
southern property line.
Milburn is named for one of its earliest owners, John Milburn, who was active in the late
eighteenth century in the rise of the Methodist Church in the Shenandoah Valley and Frederick
County. Shortly before entermr g the Methodist ministry, he had Milburn Chapel, one of the
earliest Methodist chapels in the county, erected on his land about 1787. Adjacent to the chapel
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Plate 99. View from Milbum or McCann Farm (34-729) looking northwest with Milburn
Cemetery (34-950) and Helm House (34-703) barn ruins in the distance.
Plate 100. View from Milburn Cemetery (34-950) looking southeast with bams and house at
Milburn (34-729) in the distance.
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was a cemetery (34-950). The cemetery is surrounded with a stone =wall and has gravestones
dating as early as 1803 and 1804 (Plate 100). The chapel was dismantled. about 1887. The site
of the chapel is on Milburn land but the cemetery is not.
Adjacent to Milburn is_ the Byers farm (34-1124) another large tract of land northeast of
Milburn. The land around the house is open and rolling with an unnamed tributary.of Lick Run
located behind the house. The Byers House is an Italianate-style stone and log farmhouse. The
original house appears to date to about 1861 and was remodeled in the 1880s in the Italianate
style.
On June 15, 1863, this area witnessed the Civil War battle of Stephenson's Depot.
Confederate guns were positioned on the high ground just east of Milburn Road on Milburn land.
The building complex at Milburn appears to have been included in the proposedboundaries for
the Stephenson's Depot Battlefield (34-720). The boundaries of the Battlefield are similar to
those drawn in the National Park Service's 1992 Study of the Civil War Sites in the Shenandoah
Valley of Virginia but do not extend west of Route 11 as recommended by the study (Lowe
1992).
Across Milburn Road from the cemetery is the site of the Helm House or Fort Helm (34-
703) one of the early plantations in this area. Although the house burned in 1958, its stone
springhouse and the stone foundation of a bank barn still survive. Also surviving is a stone wall
that runs along McCann Lane to the railroad abutment. The wall was mentioned by a Union
soldier is his memoirs about the Stephenson's Depot battle. This area was the scene of much of
the fighting during that 1863 battle and is included in the Battlefield historic district
Three other properties in the area may be included in the proposed district These include
a frame tenant house for Milburn (34-728) which was built between 1880 and 1910. It is located
near the entrance to Milburn farm lane. This property was deemed not individually eligible by
the Phase I survey. West of Milburn road andsouth
n was available at sVDHR on this property.
se is the Carter -Hardesty
House (34-112). Although surveyed, no information
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It apparently burned in the recent past but at least part of it is still standing.
Jordan White Sulphur Spring (34-110) is located on Route 664 and its northern boundary
is contiguous with the Byers property. The value of the sulphur spring here was recognized by
the Native Americans and European settlers followed suite as early as 1747. By the mid -
nineteenth century, it had become a gathering place. The present hotel building, now used for
other purposes, was built about 1880-1890. It was determined individually eligible by VDHR
in 1992.
The cultural landscape in this area includes both natural and manmade features. The
topography, soils, climate, natural vegetation and water resources influence land uses, circulation
networks and spatial organization in this area. Many of the farmhouses and their outbuildings
stand adjacent to creeks. The stone -walled Milburn cemetery is situated on Milburn Road and
across the road is the stone springhouse and barn ruins of the Helm House. Stone walls and wire
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fences, along with tl?,e rolling topography, create a pattern of fields and pasture. The roads and -
railroad maintain the ir : historic alignment. This evidence of activity of the former and present -
owners reflect the "beliefs, attitudes, traditions, and values" (McClelland et al. nd:3). Taken
together, the historic resources in the Milburn area create a landscape that retains a high degree
of integrity with very little modem intrusion (Plate 101).
Historic resources in this landscape date from the eighteenth, nineteenth, and early twentieth
centuries in the areas of architecture, agriculture, religion, military, funerary, and recreation.
The Milburn area appears to be eligible for the NRNP under Criteria A and C. It is significant
under Criterion A as for its links with the rise of a specific religious group in this area, the
Methodists, and for the actions that took place here during the Battle of Stephenson's Depot. It
is significant under Criterion C for the types and methods of construction of the buildings and
structures that pattern this landscape.
The boundaries for this proposed district should be drawn to include Milburn (34-729);
the Byers House (34-1124), the Milburn Chapel Site and Cemetery (34-950), Fort HelmfHelm
House (34-703)), the tenant house (;4-728) and possibly the Carter -Hardesty House depending
upon its integrity. Jordan White Sulphur Spring may also be .included in this district. The area
along the Charlestown Road (Route 761) has developed residentially during the twentieth century
and should not be included in the district. These resources are in an area roughly bounded on
the west by the railroad, on the north and east by the rear property line of the houses along Route
761, and on the south by the property line of the tract on which the tenant house sits.
Effects and Treatment Alternatives
The Route 37 corridor traverses the proposed rural historic district separating the Milburn
House and outbuildings from the rest of the farm and from the site of Milburn Chapel and the
Byers House. The proposed highway will have a direct impact on the setting of the proposed
district. This effect if considered adverse.
The proposed Route 37 corridor has a direct impact on the proposed historic district_ It
may only be possible to minimize the adverse effect through project redesign wherein all efforts
are made to avoid the proposed district altogether or substantially reduce the visual effect of the
highway by using landscaping or available terrain.
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