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

Saint Joseph's Church

1915-1990

— Alexandria, Virginia —

Saint Joseph's Church Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 26, 2019

1. Saint Joseph's Church Marker

Inscription. Under the guidance of the Most Reverend Denis J. O'Connell, Bishop of Richmond, Saint Joseph's Church was built by Father Joseph J. Kelly, of the Society of Saint Joseph (the Josephites) with the assistance of many benefactors, among them being the Drexel and Morrell Families of Philadelphia, for the Glory of God and the good of the African American people of Alexandria, Virginia.

Erected 1990 by Saint Joseph's Church.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1915.

Location. 38° 48.733′ N, 77° 2.785′ W. Marker is in Alexandria, Virginia. It is in Old Town West. It is at the intersection of North Columbus Street and Wythe Street, on the right when traveling north on North Columbus Street. The marker stands in the Old Town West neighborhood of Alexandria. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 701 North Columbus Street, Alexandria VA 22314, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Washington Metropolitan Area

and in Northern Virginia.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Robert Robinson Library 1940 (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Alexandria Black History Museum (about 400 feet away); Alexandria Black Resource Center (about 500 feet away); The Memorial Pool

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(about 500 feet away); The First Parker-Gray School (about 600 feet away); The Student-Athletes of Parker-Gray High School (about 600 feet away); Ramsey Homes (about 600 feet away); American Red Cross (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Alexandria.

St. Joseph's Catholic Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 26, 2019

2. St. Joseph's Catholic Church

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 26, 2019

3. Cornerstone

Centennial Grotto on the south side of the church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 26, 2019

4. Centennial Grotto on the south side of the church

Credits. This page was last revised on January 27, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 27, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 415 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on January 27, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.