Old Town in Alexandria, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Original Manse of the Old Presbyterian Meeting House
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 9, 2025
1. Original Manse of the Old Presbyterian Meeting House Marker
Old Presbyterian
Meeting House
Built 1787
Restored and extended 1952
Erected by Old Presbyterian Meeting House.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1787.
Location. 38° 48.104′ N, 77° 2.643′ W. Marker is in Alexandria, Virginia. It is in Old Town. It is on South Royal Street north of Wolfe Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 318 S Royal 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: Unknown Soldier of the American Revolution (a few steps from this marker); The Basilica of Saint Mary (within shouting distance of this marker); Col. John Fitzgerald (within shouting distance of this marker); Saint Mary's Catholic Parish (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Presbyterian Meeting House Burial Ground (within shouting distance of this marker); John Carlyle (within shouting distance of this marker); Major John Carlyle (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker
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Credits. This page was last revised on February 9, 2025. It was originally submitted on February 9, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 133 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 9, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
