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

Alexandria Black Resource Center

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, November 23, 2025

1. Alexandria Black Resource Center Marker

Inscription.

Alexandria Black Resource Center
April 8, 1989

The Alexandria Black History Resource Center opened in 1983 and was located in the Robert Robinson Library. This addition to the Library was completed and rededicated in 1989. The Center, established through the cooperation of the City of Alexandria, the Alexandria Society for the Preservation of Black Heritage, Inc. and the Alumni Association of Parker-Gray School, has as its mission: to preserve and interpret the history and culture of Alexandria’s African American community.
James P. Moran, Jr., Mayor
Patricia S. Ticer, Vice Mayor
Council Members
Lionel R. Hope • William Cleveland • Michael T. Jackson • Kerry J. Donley • Redella S. Pepper
Vola Lawson, City Manager
Harry Burke, Chairman
Alexandria Society for the Preservation of Black Heritage, Inc.
Randolph Stephens, President, Alumni Association of Parker-Gray School

Erected 1989 by Alexandria Society for the Preservation of Black Heritage, Inc. and Alumni Association of Parker-Gray School.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: African Americans. A significant historical date for this entry is April 8, 1989.

Location. 38° 48.725′ N,

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77° 2.88′ W. Marker is in Alexandria, Virginia. It is in Old Town West. It is at the intersection of Wythe Street, on the right on Wythe Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 902 Wythe 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: Alexandria Black History Museum (a few steps from this marker); Robert Robinson Library 1940 (a few steps from this marker); The First Parker-Gray School (within shouting distance of this marker); Ramsey Homes (within shouting distance

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, November 23, 2025

2. Alexandria Black Resource Center Marker

The marker is to the left of the entrance to the center.

of this marker); The Memorial Pool (within shouting distance of this marker); The Student-Athletes of Parker-Gray High School (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Civil War & Archaeology of the Block (about 300 feet away); Saint Joseph's Church (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Alexandria.

Photographed by Richard E. Miller, October 31, 2013

3. Alexandria Black Resource Center Marker

The Alexandria Black Resource Center, incorporating the old Robert Robinson Library facility, 1989.

Exhibits in the Alexandria Black History Museum image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Allen C. Browne, March 15, 2014

4. Exhibits in the Alexandria Black History Museum

inside the Robinson Library Building

Credits. This page was last revised on February 14, 2026. It was originally submitted on February 14, 2026, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. This page has been viewed 57 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 14, 2026, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. 3. submitted on November 1, 2013, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. 4. submitted on March 22, 2014, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.