Arlington View in Arlington County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Harry W. Gray House

Photographed By Kevin Vincent, October 7, 2013

1. Harry W. Gray House Marker

Inscription. Harry W. Gray was born into slavery at Arlington House, where he learned to work with brick and stone. He built this two-story red brick townhouse in 1881 on an original ten acre homestead. The design was based on homes he had seen in Washington, D.C. It is a rare example of an early townhouse form built in Arlington. The Harry W. Gray House is a designated Arlington County Landmark.

Erected by Arlington County.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Architecture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1881.

Location. 38° 51.912′ N, 77° 4.485′ W. Marker is in Arlington, Virginia, in Arlington County. It is in Arlington View. Marker is at the intersection of 10th Street South and South Quinn Street, on the right when traveling east on 10th Street South. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1005 South Quinn Street, Arlington VA 22204, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. St. John's Baptist Church (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); History of Bocce Ball (about 700 feet away); Selina Gray (about 800 feet away); George Washington Carver Cooperative Apartments (approx. 0.2 miles away); Albert I. Cassell (approx.

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0.2 miles away); Site of Arlington Chapel (approx. 0.2 miles away); Freedman's Village (approx. 0.3 miles away); a different marker also named Freedman’s Village (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Arlington.

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Photographed By Kevin Vincent, October 7, 2013

2. Harry W. Gray House

Credits. This page was last revised on March 2, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 9, 2013, by Kevin Vincent of Arlington, Virginia. This page has been viewed 620 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 9, 2013, by Kevin Vincent of Arlington, Virginia. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.