Pentagon City in Arlington in Arlington County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Prospect Hill
February 9, 2008
1. Prospect Hill Marker
Inscription.
Prospect Hill. . The mansion which formerly stood here was built in 1841 by James Roach, a prosperous contractor who supplied most of the brick and stone used in the construction of the Aqueduct Bridge and Alexandria Canal (under construction 1833-1843) and the Alexandria, Loudoun and Hampshire Railroad (under construction 1853-1859). His property, which extended to Roach’s Run, was ruined and vandalized during the construction of Fort Runyon and Fort Albany in 1861. His mansion was demolished in 1965.
The mansion which formerly stood here was built in 1841 by James Roach, a prosperous contractor who supplied most of the brick and stone used in the construction of the Aqueduct Bridge and Alexandria Canal (under construction 1833-1843) and the Alexandria, Loudoun and Hampshire Railroad (under construction 1853-1859). His property, which extended to Roach’s Run, was ruined and vandalized during the construction of Fort Runyon and Fort Albany in 1861. His mansion was demolished in 1965.
Erected 1969 by Arlington County, Virginia. (Marker Number 31.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1841.
Location. 38° 51.905′ N, 77° 3.941′ W. Marker is in Arlington, Virginia, in Arlington County. It is in Pentagon City. Marker can be reached from South Arlington Ridge Road. Marker is located in Prospect Hill Park at junction of South Arlington Ridge Road and South Nash Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1025 South Arlington Ridge Road, Arlington VA 22202, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 6, 2008. This page has been viewed 1,826 times since then and 48 times this year. Last updated on June 4, 2012. Photos:1, 2. submitted on June 6, 2008. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
