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

Wise's Tavern

1788 - 1792

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), September 19, 2020

1. Wise's Tavern Marker

Inscription. Here, on April 16, 1789 George Washington was for the first time publicly addressed as President of the United States the first and greatest of many distinguished successors in that high and honorable office. This tablet was erected in commemoration of this occurrance on April 16th 1932 in the bicentennial year of his birth by the Washington Society of America

Erected 1932 by Washington Society of America.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #01 George Washington series list. A significant historical date for this entry is April 16, 1789.

Location. 38° 48.344′ N, 77° 2.53′ W. Marker is in Alexandria, Virginia. It is in Old Town. It is at the intersection of North Fairfax Street and Cameron Street, on the right when traveling north on North Fairfax Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 217 Cameron St, 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: Bank of Alexandria (a few steps from this marker); Site of Assembly Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Home of Charles Lee (within shouting distance of this marker); Duvall's Tavern (within shouting distance

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of this marker); First Lot Sold at Auction (within shouting distance of this marker); Civil War and Restoration (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of the First Lot Sold at Auction (within shouting distance of this marker); Fairfax County Resolves (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Alexandria.

Another marker is no longer nearby. The Braddock Campaign and Carlyle House (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been reported to have been replaced with another marker now near it).

Wise's Tavern image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), September 19, 2020

2. Wise's Tavern

Credits. This page was last revised on January 28, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 19, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 1,697 times since then and 95 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 19, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.