Old Town in Alexandria, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Photos of Historic Alexandria
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), September 27, 2020
1. Photos of Historic Alexandria Marker
[Marker is a series of photos:]
Washington, Alexandria and Mt. Vernon electric railway train at King and Pitt Streets, circa 1915.
Courtesy of Alexandria Library, Special Collections
North side of the 300 block of King Street, circa 1950.
Courtesy of Alexandria Library, Special Collections
The George Washington Masonic National Memorial, circa 1940.
Courtesy of Alexandria Library, Special Collection
A marching group passing by the corner of King and Pratt during the 1899 celebration, commemorating 150 years since the founding of Alexandria.
Courtesy of Alexandria Library, Special Collections
The corner of King and Pratt Streets during the sesquicentennial parade in 1899.
Courtesy of Alexandria Library, Special Collections
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Landmarks • Notable Events • Railroads & Streetcars • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1915.
Location. 38° 48.301′ N, 77° 2.707′ W. Marker is in Alexandria, Virginia. It is in Old Town. It is on King Street just west of North Pitt Street, on the right when traveling
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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: Edgar Warfield (within shouting distance of this marker); Marshall House (within shouting distance of this marker); George Washington in Alexandria (within shouting distance of this marker); Franklin P. Backus Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); The Law Office of Cohen, Cohen, and Hirschkop (within shouting distance of this marker); Retail in Alexandria (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Washingtons Town House (about 300 feet away); Portner's (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Alexandria.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), September 27, 2020
2. Photos of Historic Alexandria Marker
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), September 27, 2020
3. Photos of Historic Alexandria Marker
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), September 27, 2020
4. Photos of Historic Alexandria Marker
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), September 27, 2020
5. Photos of Historic Alexandria Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 28, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 27, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 451 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on September 27, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
