"Harewood," Samuel Washington house, designed by John Ariss in 1770, photographed by Frances Benjamin Johnston, ca. 1930s
Ariss was born in Westmoreland County in 1725, but by 1743 his father was dead and Ariss apparently chose his brother Spencer Ariss as his guardian. Subsequently, Ariss may have been sent to England for schooling because his return from England is noted in 1751. In 1755, Ariss moved to nearby Richmond County, and in 1767 he moved further westward, this time to Fauquier County. By 1770, Ariss had moved even further westward to what late became Berkeley County and part of which in 1801 would become Jefferson County, where he sat on the vestry of Norborne Parish. Ariss was a longtime friend of General George Washington, to whom he rented his home. Some also believe that Ariss had a role in designing the Washington home at Mount Vernon.[3]
The relationship between the two families was of long standing: Ariss was the great-grandson of Col. Nicholas Spencer of Cople Parish, Westmoreland, who had patented the Mount Vernon estate with his friend Lt. Col. John Washington.
^Barry, Rev. J. Neilson (December 1906). "Trinity Parish, Charles County, Maryland". Maryland Historical Magazine. 1 (4). Baltimore: Maryland Historical Society: 325. Retrieved 2007-10-29.
^Roth, Leland M. (2001). American Architecture: a History. Boulder, Colorado: Westview Press. p. 88. ISBN0-8133-3662-7.
^Architecture and Town Planning in Colonial North America, James D. Kornwolf, Georgiana Wallis Kornwolf, Johns Hopkins University Press, Baltimore, 2002
john, ariss, architect, sometimes, spelled, ayres, 1725, 1799, born, westmoreland, county, virginia, family, long, settled, dominion, several, houses, considered, national, historic, landmarks, have, been, attributed, best, documented, surviving, examples, wor. Architect John Ariss sometimes spelled Ayres 1725 1799 was born in Westmoreland County Virginia to a family long settled in the Old Dominion 1 2 Several houses now considered National Historic Landmarks have been attributed to him One of the best documented surviving examples of his work is Traveller s Rest in Kearneysville West Virginia which he designed as a farmstead home for American Revolutionary War General Horatio Gates Ariss is also believed to have designed the Neo Palladian estate Mount Airy located in Richmond County Virginia on Virginia s Northern Neck In the 1930s Harewood a home constructed for Samuel Washington George Washington s brother who died in 1781 and also now a National Historic Landmark was also attributed to Ariss who lived nearby John ArissBorn1725Westmoreland County Colony of VirginiaDied1799Jefferson County VirginiaOccupationArchitectBuildingsTraveller s Rest West Virginia Mount Airy Richmond County Virginia Harewood Samuel Washington house designed by John Ariss in 1770 photographed by Frances Benjamin Johnston ca 1930s Ariss was born in Westmoreland County in 1725 but by 1743 his father was dead and Ariss apparently chose his brother Spencer Ariss as his guardian Subsequently Ariss may have been sent to England for schooling because his return from England is noted in 1751 In 1755 Ariss moved to nearby Richmond County and in 1767 he moved further westward this time to Fauquier County By 1770 Ariss had moved even further westward to what late became Berkeley County and part of which in 1801 would become Jefferson County where he sat on the vestry of Norborne Parish Ariss was a longtime friend of General George Washington to whom he rented his home Some also believe that Ariss had a role in designing the Washington home at Mount Vernon 3 Mount Airy Little Fork Church The relationship between the two families was of long standing Ariss was the great grandson of Col Nicholas Spencer of Cople Parish Westmoreland who had patented the Mount Vernon estate with his friend Lt Col John Washington A number of Ariss s works are listed on the U S National Register of Historic Places NRHP 4 Works editElmwood built 1774 SW of jct of Rtes 640 and U S 17 Loretto VA NRHP listed Fairfield E of jct of Rtes 340 and 610 Berryville VA NRHP listed Lamb s Creek Church VA 607 Sealston VA NRHP listed Little England E of Gloucester on VA 672 Gloucester VA NRHP listed Little Fork Church jct of Rtes 624 and 726 Rixeyville VA NRHP listed Menokin NW of jct of Rtes 690 and 621 Warsaw VA NRHP listed Mount Airy W of Warsaw on U S 360 Warsaw VA NRHP listed Harewood West Virginia designed in 1770 for Samuel Washington NRHP listedSee also editHarewood West Virginia References edit Barry Rev J Neilson December 1906 Trinity Parish Charles County Maryland Maryland Historical Magazine 1 4 Baltimore Maryland Historical Society 325 Retrieved 2007 10 29 Roth Leland M 2001 American Architecture a History Boulder Colorado Westview Press p 88 ISBN 0 8133 3662 7 Architecture and Town Planning in Colonial North America James D Kornwolf Georgiana Wallis Kornwolf Johns Hopkins University Press Baltimore 2002 National Register Information System National Register of Historic Places National Park Service July 9 2010 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title John Ariss amp oldid 1221067026, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
