Old Town in Alexandria, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Site of the First Lot Sold at Auction
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 24, 2019
1. Site of the First Lot Sold at Auction Marker
Bicentennial
Commission
to mark the site
of the first lot
sold at auction
July 13th, 1749
Erected 1949 by Bicentennial Commission.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Notable Places. A significant historical date for this entry is July 13, 1749.
Location. 38° 48.337′ N, 77° 2.503′ W. Marker is in Alexandria, Virginia. It is in Old Town. Marker is on Cameron Street west of North Lee Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 211 Cameron Street, Alexandria VA 22314, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Civil War and Restoration (within shouting distance of this marker); A Very Different View: Living and Working in 1700s Alexandria (within shouting distance of this marker); Wise's Tavern (within shouting distance of this marker); Bank of Alexandria (within shouting distance of this marker); The Braddock Campaign and Carlyle House (within shouting distance of this marker); The Garden — Past and Present (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of Assembly Hall (within shouting distance
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Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 24, 2019
2. Site of the First Lot Sold at Auction Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 28, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 24, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 219 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 24, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
