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

Historic Street

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 8, 2022

1. Historic Street Marker

Inscription. In the 1790's many Alexandria streets were paved with cobblestones. According to legend, Hessian soldiers provided the labor to cobble Princess Street. These cobbles remained essentially untouched until 1979, when the street was restored using the original cobbles.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1979.

Location. 38° 48.501′ N, 77° 2.712′ W. Marker is in Alexandria, Virginia. It is in Old Town. It is at the intersection of Princess Street and North St. Asaph Street, in the median on Princess Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 600 Princess 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: City Jail: A Site of Racial Terror in Alexandria (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Historic Street (within shouting distance of this marker); Grosvenor Hospital (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Potts-Fitzhugh-Lee House (about 500 feet away); Lee-Fendall House (about 500 feet away); a different marker also named Lee-Fendall House (about 500 feet away); Alexandria Library Sit-In (about 500 feet away); Washington-Rochambeau Route (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Alexandria.

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sectionhead>Another marker is no longer nearby. Lee’s Boyhood Home (was about 400 feet away but has been permanently removed).

Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. An identical marker can be seen on the other end of the block.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 8, 2022

2. Historic Street Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 28, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 8, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 304 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 8, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.