Manassas, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Manassas 1900
A Flurry of Construction
| | Speiden Leaves Mark on Town | |
Photographed by Craig Swain, July 19, 2009
1. Manassas 1900 Marker
As Manassas grew and prospered in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the historic district filled with prominent homes, churches, and commercial buildings. The town had two banks and two newspapers. Telephone service began in 1895. Albert Speiden (pictured at right), a noted Washington, D.C. and Virginia architect who lived on Battle Street, designed the first Town Hall and many buildings and churches in Old Town.
Manassas builders John, Frank, and Ira Cannon, and Benjamin C. Cornwell constructed or designed several homes and churches on West, Battle, and Main Streets that still stand. The railroad continued to prove important to the town's growth in the early 20th century. Whether importing manufactured goods, exporting dairy products, or transporting commuters to Washington, D.C., the train played a significant role in the continuing success of Manassas.
Erected 2009 by City of Manassas, Virginia.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce • Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included
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Location. This marker has been replaced by another marker nearby. It was located near 38° 45.095′ N, 77° 28.401′ W. Marker was in Manassas, Virginia. It was at the intersection of Church Street (State Highway 28) and West Street, on the left when traveling west on Church Street. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Manassas VA 20110, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker was in the Washington Metropolitan Area and in Northern Virginia. It was also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it was in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it found 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 location: Wartime Manassas (within shouting distance of this marker); Loy E. Harris
Photographed by Craig Swain, July 19, 2009
2. Manassas 1900 Marker
Other markers no longer nearby. The Town Is Born (was about 500 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Jackson's Raid (was about 500 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
Credits. This page was last revised on July 12, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 29, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,321 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 29, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.
