Old Town West in Alexandria, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Historic Street

Photographed By Allen C. Browne, February 2, 2014

1. Historic Street Marker

Inscription. In the 1790's many Alexandria streets were paved with cobblestones. According to legend, Hessian soldiers provided the labor to cobble Princess Street. These cobbles remained essentially untouched until 1979, when the street was restored using the original cobbles.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1979.

Location. 38° 48.507′ N, 77° 2.765′ W. Marker is in Alexandria, Virginia. It is in Old Town West. Marker is at the intersection of Princess Street and North Washington Street, in the median on Princess Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Alexandria VA 22314, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Grosvenor Hospital (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Historic Street (within shouting distance of this marker); City Jail: A Site of Racial Terror in Alexandria (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Alexandria Library Sit-In (about 300 feet away); Lee-Fendall House (about 400 feet away); Home of Edmund Jennings Lee (about 400 feet away); a different marker also named Lee-Fendall House (about 400 feet away); Elisha Cullen Dick, M.D. (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Alexandria.

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Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. An identical marker can be seen on the other end of the block.

Photographed By Allen C. Browne, February 2, 2014

2. Historic Street Marker

Cobblestones image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Allen C. Browne, February 2, 2014

3. Cobblestones

Cobblestoned Block of Princess Street image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Allen C. Browne, February 2, 2014

4. Cobblestoned Block of Princess Street

An identical marker lies at the Columbus Street end of this block.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 28, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 17, 2014, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. This page has been viewed 902 times since then and 57 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on February 17, 2014, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.