Old Town in Alexandria, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Col. John Fitzgerald
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On St. Patrick's Day, 1788, Irish ιmigrι Col. John Fitzgerald accepted George Washington's donation toward building the first Catholic church in Virginia.
Erected by The Irish Cultural Center of Virginia and the Virginia Ancient Order of Hibernians.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Immigration • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical date for this entry is March 17, 1788.
Location. 38° 48.12′ N, 77° 2.643′ W. Marker is in Alexandria, Virginia. It is in Old Town. It is on South Royal Street south of Duke Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 308 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, in the Mid-Atlantic, and on the Eastern Seaboard. 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Saint Mary's Catholic Parish (here, next to this marker); The Basilica of Saint Mary (here, next to this marker); Original Manse of the Old Presbyterian Meeting House (within shouting distance of this marker); Unknown Soldier of the American Revolution (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 named Old Presbyterian Meeting House Burial Ground (within shouting distance of this marker); Major John Carlyle (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Alexandria.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 23, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 23, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 21 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 23, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
