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

The Methodist Episcopal Congregation of Alexandria

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 7, 2019

1. The Methodist Episcopal Congregation of Alexandria Marker

Inscription. In 1804, the Methodist Episcopal congregation of Alexandria moved from its first meeting house in Chapel Alley to this location. The meeting house remained here until 1942, when the building was disassembled and relocated to its present site, where it now stands as Trinity United Methodist Church, 2911 Cameron Mills Road, Alexandria, Virginia.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1804.

Location. 38° 48.261′ N, 77° 2.818′ W. Marker is in Alexandria, Virginia. It is in Old Town. It is on George Washington Memorial Parkway north of Prince Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 122 George Washington Memorial Parkway, 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: Trinity United Methodist Church (here, next to this marker); Timberman Brothers (within shouting distance of this marker); The Historic Lyceum (within shouting distance of this marker); The Alexandria Lyceum (within shouting distance of this marker); Portner's (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Lyceum (about 300 feet away); Lee-Fendall House

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(about 300 feet away); The Patton-Fowle House (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Alexandria.

Another marker is no longer nearby. The Confederate Statue (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed).

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 7, 2019

2. The Methodist Episcopal Congregation of Alexandria Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 28, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 7, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 383 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 7, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.