Old Town in Alexandria, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Portner's
The Columbia Firehouse
Restored as a restaurant under the
direction of James J. Matthews, Jr.
for Marilyn and Harry Lewis.
Completed November 1981
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical month for this entry is November 1881.
Location. 38° 48.267′ N, 77° 2.763′ W. Marker is in Alexandria, Virginia. It is in Old Town. It is on South St. Asaph Street just south of King Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 109 S St Asaph 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: Retail in Alexandria (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); John Douglass Brown House (within shouting distance of this marker); Trinity United Methodist Church (within shouting distance of this marker); The Methodist Episcopal Congregation of Alexandria (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); 511 Prince Street (about 300 feet away); Timberman Brothers (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Alexandria.
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Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), September 27, 2020
2. Portner's Building
As of the date of the photo, the restaurant is currently Columbia Firehouse Restaurant & Barroom.
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 1,140 times since then and 127 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 27, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
