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

Green & Brother Furniture

Green and Brother Furniture Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Allen C. Browne, February 2, 2014

1. Green and Brother Furniture Marker

Inscription. Steam Furniture Works. Established 1828. Green & Brother, manufacturers of chamber, hall, parlor, dining-room, school, and church furniture. Wholesale and retail. Ssend for price list. Handrail, newells, balusters, brackets, bed-posts, table-legs; fancy turning, sewing, carving and moulding. All kinds of hard wood lumber. Woven wire and other spring, hair, moss, sponge and shuck mattresses. Cabinetmaker's and upholsterer's Material. Hard Wood and Cedar Logs Wanted.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1828.

Location. 38° 48.186′ N, 77° 2.562′ W. Marker is in Alexandria, Virginia. It is in Old Town. It is at the intersection of South Fairfax Street and Prince Street, on the right when traveling north on South Fairfax Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 200 South Fairfax Street, 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: Residence of General William Brown, M.D. (a few steps from this marker); Colonel Michael Swope House (within shouting distance of this marker); Gazette House (within shouting distance of this marker); Home of Elisha Cullen Dick (within shouting distance of this marker); The Fairfax House

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(within shouting distance of this marker); 204 South Royal (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); George Johnston's Home (about 300 feet away); Home of Dr. James Craik (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Alexandria.

Also see . . . Extraordinary Alexandria -- Historical Overview. "On the southeast corner of S. Fairfax Street and Prince Street is the remaining shell of James Green's extensive furniture factory, completed in 1836. On the south wall, the metal initials 'J G' are used at the end of an interior supporting rod. During the Civil War, the huge, brick building served as a military prison." (Submitted on February 14, 2014, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland.)

Photographed by Allen C. Browne, February 2, 2014

2. Green and Brother Furniture Marker

Photographed by Allen C. Browne, February 2, 2014

3. Green and Brother Furniture Marker

200 South Fairfax Street image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Allen C. Browne, February 2, 2014

4. 200 South Fairfax Street

Today this building is a Condominium

Credits. This page was last revised on January 28, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 14, 2014, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,778 times since then and 57 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on February 14, 2014, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. 2. submitted on February 15, 2014, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. 3, 4. submitted on February 14, 2014, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.