Soldier's Rest

Soldier's Rest is a historic farmhouse in Berryville, Clarke County, Virginia. It is not documented in the supplied reference material as a commercial brand, product line, or operating company; rather, the name identifies a historic property and landmark. The present farmhouse was constructed around 1780 for the family of William Morton. Its name developed from the property's later association with two military figures who owned it: Daniel Morgan, a general of the American Revolution, and Colonel Griffin Taylor, a veteran of the War of 1812. The site also has an earlier association with George Washington. Before the current house was built, a smaller structure stood approximately 200 yards away. Local historical accounts identify that earlier building as the place where Washington stayed in 1748 while surveying land in the area for Thomas, Lord Fairfax. This association places the property within the wider colonial and Revolutionary-era history of the Shenandoah Valley and northern Virginia. The property was subsequently acquired by Charles Paxton-Paret, described in the reference material as a direct descendant of Captains Daniel Johannes Goos and George Lock of Lake Charles, Louisiana, and as a long-time historic-preservation advocate. Soldier's Rest was listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places in 1996. The available material does not establish a commercial business, consumer offering, current operating status, public website, corporate owner, or present-day visitor program. Accordingly, this entry treats Soldier's Rest primarily as a historic place rather than as a conventional brand.

Soldier's Rest is a historic farmhouse located near Berryville in Clarke County, Virginia. The existing house was built around 1780 for the family of William Morton. The property had an earlier structure, positioned roughly 200 yards from the current house, which is associated with George Washington's 1748 surveying work for Lord Fairfax. Historical accounts identify that earlier building as a place where Washington stayed during the survey. The property later became associated with prominent military owners. Daniel Morgan, who served as a general in the American Revolution, owned and expanded the property. Colonel Griffin Taylor, a veteran of the War of 1812, also owned the home. The presence of these two soldier-owners is reported as the source of the name Soldier's Rest. In a later period, the property was acquired by Charles Paxton-Paret. The supplied reference describes Paxton-Paret as a direct descendant of Captains Daniel Johannes Goos and George Lock of Lake Charles, Louisiana, and as a long-time participant in historic preservation. No detailed chronology of the transfer of ownership is provided. Soldier's Rest was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1996. The designation recognizes the property's architectural and historical associations, including its late-eighteenth-century construction, links to military history, and connection with the colonial-era landscape of the Shenandoah Valley. The available sources do not provide evidence that Soldier's Rest functions as a consumer brand or commercial enterprise. Information about current ownership, public access, preservation work after the 1996 listing, and any present operating activity is not specified.

• 1996

  National Register listing

  [1]Soldier's Resten.wikipedia.org

  Soldier's Rest was listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places.

• 1780

  Construction of the present farmhouse

  [1]Soldier's Resten.wikipedia.org

  The current Soldier's Rest farmhouse was constructed approximately this year for the family of William Morton.

• 1748

  Reported Washington association

  [1]Soldier's Resten.wikipedia.org

  A smaller earlier structure on the property is identified as a place where George Washington stayed while surveying land for Lord Fairfax.

• Ownership by Daniel Morgan

  [1]Soldier's Resten.wikipedia.org

  Revolutionary War general Daniel Morgan later owned and expanded the property.

• Ownership by Griffin Taylor

  [1]Soldier's Resten.wikipedia.org

  Colonel Griffin Taylor, a veteran of the War of 1812, subsequently became another military owner associated with the property's name.

A historic Virginia farmhouse and heritage landmark, rather than a documented commercial brand.

1. 1Soldier's Resten.wikipedia.org
2. 2Virginia Landmarks Registerbooks.google.com