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Episcopal High School
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By Kevin W., May 3, 2008 | |
| | | 1. Episcopal High School Marker | | |
Inscription. Episcopal High School, on the hill to the southwest, was founded in 1839 as a boys' preparatory school, one of the first in the South; girls were admitted in 1991. The school was a pioneer in the establishment of student honor codes in preparatory education. In 1861 Union troops occupied the school and used it as a military hospital; the poet Walt Whitman served as a nurse there. Episcopal High School reopened in 1866. The central administration building, now called Hoxton House, was built about 1805 by Elizabeth Parke Custis, a granddaughter of Martha Washington.
Erected 1997 by Department of Historic Resources. (Marker Number T-45.)
Location. 38° 49.781′ N, 77° 5.475′ W. Marker is in Alexandria, Virginia. Marker is on King Street (Virginia Route 7) near South Taylor Street, on the right when traveling east. Click for map. Marker is in this post office area: Alexandria VA 22302, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Virginia Theological Seminary (here, next to this marker); Fairlington (approx. 0.6 miles away); Rifle Trench (approx. 0.6 miles away); Fort Ward (approx. 0.6 miles away); Fort Reynolds (approx. 0.6 miles away); Bombproof (approx. 0.6 miles away); Entrance Gate to Fort Ward (approx. 0.6 miles away); Northwest Bastion (approx. 0.6 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Alexandria.| | | | 
By Kevin W., May 3, 2008 | |
| | | 2. Episcopal High School Marker | | |
Also see . . . History of Episcopal High School. (Submitted on May 3, 2008, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia.)
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By Kevin W., April 30, 2008 | |
| | | 3. Stewart Memorial Hall at Episcopal High School | | |
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By Kevin W., April 30, 2008 | |
| | | 4. Episcopal High School Crest | | On Pendleton Hall | | |
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Credits. This page originally submitted on May 3, 2008, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. This page has been viewed 2,064 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 3, 2008, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. 4. submitted on May 7, 2008, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia.
Editor’s want-list for this marker. Picture of Hoxton House. • Can you help?
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