Old Town in Alexandria, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Old Presbyterian Meeting House Enslaved Labor Acknowledgement
we honor the
enslaved people
whose skills and labor were unjustly
used to help build the
Old Presbyterian Meeting House sanctuary,
Flounder House, and Elliot House.
Erected by Old Presbyterian Meeting House.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Colonial Era • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1774.
Location. 38° 48.091′ N, 77° 2.599′ W. Marker is in Alexandria, Virginia. It is in Old Town. It is on South Fairfax Street north of Wolfe Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 321 S Fairfax 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: First Presbyterian Church of Alexandria (here, next to this marker); Major John Carlyle (within shouting distance of this marker); John Carlyle (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Presbyterian Meeting House Burial Ground (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Presbyterian Meeting House Church Yard (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also
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Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 9, 2025
2. Old Presbyterian Meeting House Enslaved Labor Acknowledgement on the meeting house
Credits. This page was last revised on March 13, 2025. It was originally submitted on February 9, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 153 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 9, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
