Old Town in Alexandria, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
204 South Royal
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 23, 2019
1. 204 South Royal Marker
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204 South Royal. . Built in 1880, 204 South Royal Street was originally the site of the Concordia Hotel. Commissioned by Jacob Borhaus, the Concordia incorporated every modern convenience. The original hotel entrance was located on Royal Street. A two story wing fronted on Prince street and extended eastward. In 1902, the hotel was purchased by the Elks Lodge. At the time of purchase, the ballroom on the second level was used as a bowling alley. The bowling alley was converted into lodge rooms. The first floor was operated as a saloon and a restaurant.
Built in 1880, 204 South Royal Street was originally the site of the Concordia Hotel. Commissioned by Jacob Borhaus, the Concordia incorporated every modern convenience. The original hotel entrance was located on Royal Street. A two story wing fronted on Prince street and extended eastward. In 1902, the hotel was purchased by the Elks Lodge. At the time of purchase, the ballroom on the second level was used as a bowling alley. The bowling alley was converted into lodge rooms. The first floor was operated as a saloon and a restaurant.
Location. 38° 48.194′ N, 77° 2.628′ W. Marker is in Alexandria, Virginia. It is in Old Town. It is on South Royal Street south of Prince Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 204 South Royal Street, Alexandria VA 22314, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Washington Metropolitan Area and in Northern
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Virginia. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, in the Mid-Atlantic, and on the Eastern Seaboard. 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.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 23, 2019
2. 204 South Royal Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 28, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 23, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 656 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on March 23, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
