Greenfield Farmhouse

Here follows an excerpt from the Braddock Heritage website:

Judge Abner Ritchie built Greenfield in 1885 and named it for the green fields on the property. Judge Ritchie was a gentleman farmer; however, when the Kincheloe family bought Greenfield in 1943, it became a 220-acre working dairy farm. During World War II, the dairy relied on horses until the Kincheloes found a used tractor.

To the right of the house, there appears to be trench-like earthworks. The entrenchment is not from the Civil War, but is a ground silo where animal forage was stored. Most folks are familiar with upright silos but this is in ground. In 1900, Fairfax County was the number one dairy county in the State.

Paul Kincheloe grew up on the Greenfield Farm his father bought in 1943. Now an attorney, he talks about his memories of growing up on a working dairy farm, his childhood chores, education, and recreation.

Around 1965, the Kincheloe's sold part of the property, which later was developed into Lake Braddock and Greenfield subdivisions. One pond on the farm became Lake Braddock.