On Roanoke Avenue 0.2 miles east of Sheffield Court, on the right when traveling east.
The Winkler Botanical Preserve owes its existence to the foresight and generosity of the Winkler family and the Mark and Catherine Winkler Foundation. The family's real estate business, the Mark Winkler Company, enjoyed tremendous success . . . — — Map (db m296386) HM
On Mark Center Avenue at Mark Center Drive, on the left when traveling west on Mark Center Avenue.
Small groups of people occupied a temporary camp here between 4,500 and 3,200 years ago. This era, called the Late Archaic by archaeologists, is characterized by changes in lifestyle. Growing numbers of people seasonally gathered in larger . . . — — Map (db m214232) HM
On Mark Center Avenue at Mark Center Drive, on the left when traveling west on Mark Center Avenue.
This land was once part of more than 1,100 acres acquired by the Terrett family by the mid-19th century. Within Fairfax County until annexed by the City of Alexandria in 1952, the area was primarily agricultural fieldsd and woodlands here before . . . — — Map (db m214230) HM
Near Sanger Avenue north of Derby Court, on the left when traveling north.
In 1976, by resolution of the Alexandria City Council this Nature Park & Wildlife Sanctuary was named in honor of Dora m Kelley (1914-2001). This was done in recognition of Mrs. Kelley's outstanding work to preserve the land and its character. . . . — — Map (db m296380) HM
On Sanger Avenue 0.1 miles north of Derby Court, on the right when traveling north.
In 1976, by resolution of the Alexandria City Council this Nature Park & Wildlife Sanctuary was named in honor of Dora m Kelley (1914-2001). This was done in recognition of Mrs. Kelley's outstanding work to preserve the land and its character. . . . — — Map (db m296382) HM
On North Breckinridge Place south of Lincolnia Road, on the right when traveling north.
Local residents met on September 24, 1866, to organize a society to establish a church open to multiple Christian denominations, schoolhouse, and cemetery under the name Lebanon Union. Today, the cemetery sits on the western edge of Alexandria, in . . . — — Map (db m270303) HM
Near North Breckinridge Place south of Lincolnia Road, on the right when traveling north.
Local residents met on September 24, 1866, to organize a society to establish a church open to multiple Christian denominations, schoolhouse, and cemetery under the name Lebanon Union. Today, the cemetery sits on the western edge of Alexandria, in . . . — — Map (db m270305) HM
On North Breckinridge Place south of Lincolnia Road, on the left when traveling south.
Local residents met on September 24, 1866, to organize a society to establish a church open to multiple Christian denominations, schoolhouse, and cemetery under the name Lebanon Union. Today, the cemetery sits on the western edge of Alexandria, in . . . — — Map (db m270307) HM
On Roanoke Avenue 0.2 miles east of Sheffield Court, on the left when traveling east.
In the late 1950s, the Northern Virginia Planning District Commission and a group of residents from several jurisdictions joined together to protect the region's rich heritage of woods, meadows, lakes, and streams from the threat of suburban . . . — — Map (db m296383) HM
On Mt. Jefferson Park Trail at East Custis Avenue, on the left when traveling north on Mt. Jefferson Park Trail.
The trains must run. So, when a consortium of six railroads created the freight staging facilities at Potomac Yard in 1906, a new bridge was built to elevate the Washington & Old Dominion (W&OD) Railway over both the yard and U. S. Route 1. . . . — — Map (db m259356) HM
On Mt. Jefferson Park Trail at Swann Avenue, on the left when traveling north on Mt. Jefferson Park Trail.
The trains must run. So, when a consortium of six railroads created the freight staging facilities at Potomac Yard in 1906, a new bridge was built to elevate the Washington & Old Dominion (W&OD) Railway over both the yard and U. S. Route 1. . . . — — Map (db m259357) HM
On Commonwealth Avenue at Groves Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Commonwealth Avenue.
On 6 July 2002, the family of Captain Humbert Roque "Rocky" Versace, members from the United States Military Academy Class of 1959, City of Alexandria representatives, brothers-in-arms, and the Friends of Rocky Versace dedicated Alexandria's . . . — — Map (db m257749) HM
On East Bellefonte Avenue just west of Richmond Highway (U.S. 1), on the right when traveling east.
The name "Kettle Park" was derived from an oral history describing a tradition where neighbors would meet in an open field near this location, contribute food to a large kettle, and make a stew together. This tradition embodies the spirit and . . . — — Map (db m271745) HM
On Mount Vernon Avenue at East Oxford Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Mount Vernon Avenue.
The Town of Potomac
When the Washington, Alexandria & Mount Vernon Railway announced plans in 1892 that included tracks between Washington, D.C. and Alexandria, the flat, open land north of Alexandria became a logical site for a new community. . . . — — Map (db m115147) HM
On Holland Lane at Jamieson Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Holland Lane.
[Plaque on the left side of the entrance:]
From the establishment of Alexandria in 1749 to the present time, African Americans have been a vibrant part of this city's history. The City of Alexandria would not exist in its present form were . . . — — Map (db m131547) HM
On Holland Lane at Jamieson Avenue, on the left when traveling south on Holland Lane.
Dedicated in 1995, the African American Heritage Park celebrates Black individuals, organizations, institutions, and movements that helped build and shape the city and community. The park preserves the one-acre Black Baptist Cemetery that was . . . — — Map (db m279933) HM
Near Holland Lane at Emerson Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
The 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution in 1868 gave freed men and women equal protection under the law. Despite this, African Americans continued to face racism and segregation in their daily lives. Resistance to this discrimination grew to . . . — — Map (db m279937) HM
On Holland Lane south of Emerson Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
Despite the ideal of freedom being at the heart of American democracy, it has always been an elusive and precarious state for Black Americans. Free Blacks before the Civil War lived on the edge of society with limited liberty and persistent fear . . . — — Map (db m279942) HM
On Hoffman Street just south of Mandeville Lane, on the right when traveling south.
"This will always be the Land of Opportunity."
Dutch Hoffman was born in Washington, D.C. He was orphaned at the age of 16 when his only living relative, his sister Mildred, died during childbirth. After his death, . . . — — Map (db m239756) HM
Near Holland Lane at Jamieson Avenue, on the left when traveling south.
Cultural landscapes help reflect and shape our understanding of the past. These landscapes form the backdrop of our daily lives while giving us a sense of place and identity. They also evolve over time as society develops a fuller, more inclusive . . . — — Map (db m279934) HM
On Eisenhower Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
The area west of the Mill Race complex once was a sloping meadow through which ran the meandering tail race of the Cameron Mills. The mill site itself was located beneath what is now the parking garage of the Hoffman Center complex. Built in the . . . — — Map (db m27230) HM
Near Duke Street (Virginia Route 236) at Daingerfield Road, on the right when traveling east.
Peter Wise, a city councilman and tanner, established the Duke Street Tanyard in 1797. The Business was situated near the stone bridge on the east bank of Hooff's Run by West End Village. The tannery's ownership and name changed many times; Quakers . . . — — Map (db m72479) HM
On Eisenhower Avenue 0.8 miles east of Metro Road, on the right when traveling east.
Josiah Watson, a wealthy merchant and postmaster of Alexandria, established his 272-acre plantation, Bush Hill, in 1791. Richard Marshall Scott purchased the plantation in 1791; his family stayed here for 200 years. Scott was an attorney, bank . . . — — Map (db m2610) HM
On North Paxton Street at Cloude's Mill Drive, on the right on North Paxton Street.
This historic site is a section of the mill race that provided water power to Cloud's Mill which stood directly across Paxton street.
At the intersection of Beauregard and Morgan Streets, water diverted from the Holmes Run ran through the . . . — — Map (db m150801) HM
Near Brenman Park Drive south of Duke Street ( Route 236), on the left when traveling west.
Archaeologists excavated four ship hull remnants along the Alexandria waterfront one from the Hotel Indigo Site (44AX229) and three from the Robinson Landing Site (44AX235). Over 200 years ago, Alexandrians repurposed these old merchant ships . . . — — Map (db m216125) HM
On Eisenhower Avenue 0.7 miles west of Cameron Parke Court, on the left when traveling west.
This park is named for Joseph M. Hensley, the City of Alexandria's Director of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities from 1977 until his retirement in 1986.
Joe devoted 33 years to improving the quality of life in Alexandria. Among the . . . — — Map (db m197471) HM
Near Brenman Park Drive south of Duke Street ( Route 236), on the left when traveling west.
Archaeologists excavated four ship hull remnants along the Alexandria waterfront one from the Hotel Indigo Site (44AX229) and three from the Robinson Landing Site (44AX235). Over 200 years ago, Alexandrians repurposed these old merchant ships . . . — — Map (db m216130) HM
Near Brenman Park Drive south of Duke Street ( Route 236), on the left when traveling west.
Archaeologists excavated four ship hull remnants along the Alexandria Waterfront one from the Hotel Indigo Site (44AX229) and three from the Robinson Landing Site (44AX235). Over 200 years ago, Alexandrians repurposed these old merchant ships . . . — — Map (db m216126) HM
On King Street (Virginia Route 7) 0.1 miles east of Marlee Way, on the right when traveling east.
Three roads formed this Fairfax County intersection by the early 19th century. Braddock Road, Middle Turnpike (later called Leesburg Pike/King Street/Route 7) and Quaker Lane were the wagon routes for trade between the port town of Alexandria and . . . — — Map (db m150816) HM
On King Street (Virginia Route 7) near South Taylor Street, on the right when traveling east.
Episcopal High School, on the hill to the southwest, was founded in 1839 as a boys' preparatory school, one of the first in the South; girls were admitted in 1991. The school was a pioneer in the establishment of student honor codes in preparatory . . . — — Map (db m7559) HM
On West Braddock Road just east of Kenwood Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
This flag flies in honor of all the men and women whose gallant service and courageous efforts have kept this nation free and safe for all Americans — — Map (db m150815) WM
On King Street (Virginia Route 7) near South Taylor Street, on the right when traveling east.
Half mile to the southwest. The idea for such an institution was conceived by a group of Alexandria and Washington clergymen in 1818. Among those interested was Francis Scott Key, author of the Star Spangled Banner. Originally at corner of . . . — — Map (db m7561) HM
In Loving Memory of Kate Waller Barrett, 1859-1925 First President American Legion Auxiliary Department of Virginia 1922 National President American Legion Auxiliary 1923
▼▲▼▲▼
This Tablet . . . — — Map (db m72401) HM
On Prince Street west of South Union Street, on the right when traveling west.
George Washington's 1749 Survey shows this lot fronting the Potomac River.
The original house on this site was built in 1783. It was destroyed in the great fire of January 18, 1827, which consumed 53 houses and numerous outbuildings in Old Town. . . . — — Map (db m71794) HM
On South Pitt Street south of Prince Street, on the right when traveling north.
Built in 1853 to replace an earlier home, this Federal Style house was occupied by the Union army during the Civil War. It served as headquarters of the 8th Illinois Cavalry whose men sacked the offices of the Alexandria Gazette on Prince . . . — — Map (db m295869) HM
On South Royal Street south of Prince Street, on the right when traveling north.
Built in 1880, 204 South Royal Street was originally the site of the Concordia Hotel. Commissioned by Jacob Borhaus, the Concordia incorporated every modern convenience. The original hotel entrance was located on Royal Street. A two story wing . . . — — Map (db m131347) HM
On Prince Street just east of South Pitt Street, on the right when traveling east.
In 1850, William N. McVeigh bought a frame house on this site at public auction. Soon after the purchase, McVeigh had the small house demolished, and construction began on a pair of three-story brick houses. The Alexandria Gazette and . . . — — Map (db m146441) HM
On The Strand just south of Prince Street, on the left when traveling south.
1880
On September 1, 1880 the Old Dominion Boat Club (ODBC) was organized to combine physical fitness and sport with a social atmosphere. The members built their first clubhouse on May 1, 1881 located on the Strand between Duke and . . . — — Map (db m195594) HM
Near Woodrow Wilson Bridge Bike and Pedestrian Walkway (Interstate 95) east of Church Street, on the right when traveling east.
Did you know that you traverse the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia when you cross this bridge? The brass lines in the walkway mark the boundaries. They also commemorate the cooperation required to build this bridge.
Follow the . . . — — Map (db m140997) HM
Near North Lee Street south of Cameron Street, on the left when traveling north.
Alexandria's Changing Shoreline
In 1749 the town of Alexandria was laid out on 10 to 15 foot bluffs around a crescent of shallow water. The back edge of John Carlyle's property, where you are standing now, was about 15 feet above the Potomac . . . — — Map (db m129171) HM
Near Jones Point Drive east of South Royal Street, on the right when traveling east.
During World War I (1914-1918), the U.S. government targeted Jones Point as the site for a private shipyard, one of 111 built to aid the war effort. The Virginia Shipbuilding Corporation yard, constructed just before war's end, was designed to build . . . — — Map (db m127780) HM
On South Lee Street just south of Wilkes Street, on the left when traveling south.
During the Civil War, thousands of formerly enslaved individuals came to Union-controlled Alexandria to seek refuge and freedom. As a result, several new African American neighborhoods developed during and after the Civil War, including four in . . . — — Map (db m239750) HM
Near Thompsons Alley east of North Union Street, on the right when traveling east.
The African American Heritage Trail along the waterfront consists of two interconnecting routes. Both begin at Waterfront Park. Together, these trails illuminate the history of the African American community in Alexandria over a span of several . . . — — Map (db m239718) HM
Near North Union Street east of Fayette Alley, on the right when traveling north. Reported missing.
13,000 years ago
The Paleoindian Period
A Native American hunter during the Paleoindian period discards a broken spear point, on a bluff overlooking a tributary to the Potomac River at the southern edge of present-day Alexandria. . . . — — Map (db m166409) HM
Near Wolfe Street east of South Washington Street, on the right when traveling east.
Erected 1785, Chartered by the General Assembly of Virginia 1786, with the following trustees:
George Washington
William Brown
John Fitzgerald
William Baker
Samuel Hanson
William Hartshorne
Benjamin Dulany
David Stuart
Charles . . . — — Map (db m175873) HM
On King Street at North Union Street, on the left when traveling east on King Street.
The launch of urban renewal in 1965 led to a boom of archaeological discoveries in Alexandria's Old and Historic District. As buildings were razed exposing artifact-laden layers of history, community outcry demanded that the City address and halt . . . — — Map (db m115770) HM
Near Queen Street east of North Columbus Street, on the right when traveling east.
America's first recorded sit-in at a library
took place in this building. The Alexandria
Library (now Barrett Branch Library)
opened as a whites-only facility. To force
desegregation, lawyer Samuel Tucker
organized a sit-in. On August 21, . . . — — Map (db m293601) HM
On Cameron Street west of North Royal Street, on the right when traveling east.
This structure stands on the site of a late eighteenth-century brick dwelling, part of a complex owned by John Wise and leased to John Gadsby, both noted Alexandria tavern keepers.
The Alexandria Post No. 24, American Legion, purchased the . . . — — Map (db m129180) HM
Near Wilkes Street at South Royal Street, in the median.
Three railroads developed in Alexandria during the mid-19th century, a period of limited industrial expansion for the City. Alexandrians had a invested heavily in the Alexandria Canal which opened in 1843, giving the city access to the rich . . . — — Map (db m72379) HM
On Cameron Street east of North Royal Street, on the right when traveling east.
Chartered A.D. 1788
Destroyed by Fire May 19, A.D. 1871
Rebuilt A.D. 1874
Adolf Cluss - Architect
This plaque mounted in cooperation with the City of Alexandria
by the Alexandria-Washington Lodge No. 22
Ancient Free and . . . — — Map (db m69947) HM
On Pioneer Mill Way just east of The Strand, in the median.
Alexandrians created waterfront land by banking out the shoreline using timber cribbing and old ships including three discovered on this site.
For over two centuries this land embodied Alexandria's working waterfront with an evolving mix of . . . — — Map (db m204474) HM
On King Street (Virginia Route 7) at North West Street, on the right when traveling west on King Street.
Alexandria was established by Virginia's colonial assembly in 1749, over four decades the U.S. Congress authorized creation of a national capital on the banks of the Potomac River. Once the final site for the Federal city was selected by President . . . — — Map (db m141166) HM
On Cameron Street east of North Royal Street, on the right when traveling east.
Wording on stone tablet to left:
Alexandria, Virginia
County seat of Fairfax 1742-1800
Organized 13th July, 1749
Incorporated by the Assembly of Virginia 1779
Ceded to the Federal Government 1789
First boundary . . . — — Map (db m167068) HM WM
Near Prince Street east of Daingerfield Road, on the left when traveling west. Reported missing.
In honor and memory of our colleagues in the security profession whose lives were lost in the performance of their duty on September 11th in New York, and all others who have been called upon to make the ultimate sacrifice, ASIS International . . . — — Map (db m131393) WM
On North Fairfax Street at Cameron Street, on the right when traveling north on North Fairfax Street.
Established in 1792, this was the first financial institution authorized by the General Assembly of Virginia. The building was completed in 1807. It is one of the oldest surviving commercial structures in Alexandria and is a fine local example of . . . — — Map (db m81250) HM
On King Street (Virginia Route 7) at North Alfred Street, on the right when traveling west on King Street.
The Alexandria Library's Kate Waller Barrett Branch (2 blocks north, 1 block east) and the Alexandria Black History Museum (6 blocks north) have an unusual shared history. The library building was constructed in 1938 and named for Dr. Kate Waller . . . — — Map (db m115715) HM
Near Wharf Street east of Ford's Landing Way, on the right when traveling west. Reported permanently removed.
Between 1911 and 1912, Battery Cove, the shallow bay extending from the southern edge of Keith's Wharf southward to Jones Point, was named for the Civil War Battery Rodgers and was used as a spoil dump for an extensive dredging project undertaken . . . — — Map (db m127768) HM
Near Fords Landing Way north of Wharf Street, on the right when traveling north.
Between 1911 and 1912, Battery Cove, the shallow bay stretching from the southern edge of Keith's Wharf southward to Jones Point, was named for the Civil War Battery Rodgers. It was used as a spoil dump for an extensive dredging project . . . — — Map (db m299705) HM
On South Lee Street at Green Street, on the right on South Lee Street.
Historical Site Defenses of Washington 1861-1865 Battery Rodgers
Here stood Battery Rodgers, built in 1863 to prevent enemy ships from passing up the Potomac River. The battery had a perimeter of 30 yards and mounted five 200 pounder Parrott . . . — — Map (db m41413) HM
On Prince Street east of South Alfred Street, on the left when traveling east.
This property
has been listed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
Bayne-Fowle House
1854
[Additional plaques above:]
The Bayne-Fowle House
has been . . . — — Map (db m134975) HM
On Prince Street at South Pitt Street on Prince Street.
Brigadier General Montgomery D. Corse, CSA
Born here in 1816, died Alexandria 1895.
Volunteer, Mexican War 1846-1848.
Prospector in California,
Commander, 17th Virginia Infantry Regiment, CSA.
Post-war civic leader and banker.
Buried . . . — — Map (db m65489) HM
On North Fairfax Street south of Cameron Street, on the left when traveling south.
This unique building, constructed of stone and set back from the street, was built by John Carlyle, a British merchant and one of the original founders of Alexandria. Witness to both domestic life and war, today the house stands as a museum . . . — — Map (db m156562) HM
On King Street (Virginia Route 7) at North Fayette Street, on the right when traveling west on King Street.
Just two blocks north of this location along Fayette Street (named for the Marquis de Lafayette who visited Alexandria in 1824), near the southwest corner of Queen Street, stood the Old Powder House, dating from 1791-1809. On the same spot, the . . . — — Map (db m115713) HM
On King Street (Virginia Route 7) at North Columbus Street, on the left when traveling east on King Street.
Before the American Revolution, the Church of England was the established church of Virginia and part of the colonial government. For administrative purposes, the colony was divided into "parishes" and all residents paid taxes to maintain church . . . — — Map (db m115716) HM
On North St. Asaph Street at Princess Street, on the right when traveling north on North St. Asaph Street.
At this intersection, a jail opened in 1827 when Alexandria was a part of Washington, D.C. In the 19th century, it housed criminals, debtors, and Civil War military prisoners. Before Emancipation, the jail was among the locations where enslaved . . . — — Map (db m243181) HM
Near North Fairfax Street south of Cameron Street, on the right when traveling north.
Civil War Comes to Carlyle House
If you stood in this spot 150 years ago, you would be inside a building! In 1848 James Green purchased Carlyle House and the building in front of you, the first Bank of Alexandria. He turned it into a hotel . . . — — Map (db m129170) HM
On South Royal Street south of Duke Street, on the right when traveling north.
On St. Patrick's Day, 1788, Irish ιmigrι Col. John Fitzgerald accepted George Washington's donation toward building the first Catholic church in Virginia. — — Map (db m295868) HM
On King Street (Virginia Route 7) west of South Peyton Street, on the left when traveling west.
In the late 18th and early 19th centuries, this land was part of a larger parcel owned by Colonel Francis Peyton and the land was later inherited by his son, Lucien. In 1851, Lucien Peyton sold this property, depicted on the 1845 map of Alexandria, . . . — — Map (db m115704) HM
On Prince Street just east of South Fairfax Street, on the right when traveling east.
This house was built between 1784-1786 by Colonel Michael Swope, a Revolutionary War Battalion Commander, and his wife, Eva Kuhn Swope. Originally from York, PA, Colonel Swope was taken prisoner by the British at the beginning of the war and was . . . — — Map (db m149717) HM
On North Washington Street south of Cameron Street, on the right when traveling south.
"How sleep the brave who sink to rest
By all their country's wishes blest"
Beneath this mound lie the remains of thirty-four
Confederate Soldiers
Which were disinterred from the Alexandria Soldiers' Cemetery . . . — — Map (db m129286) HM WM
Near Jones Point Drive east of South Royal Street, on the right when traveling east.
In 1791, surveyors on Jones Point began to lay out the ten-mile square that would become Washington, D.C. The first marker for the survey—the south cornerstone—was set in place on this spot. Although the stone within this protective . . . — — Map (db m60162) HM
On King Street (Virginia Route 7) at North Washington Street, on the right when traveling east on King Street.
Dr. Bernard Stier, O.D. (1930-2005), practiced optometry at this address from the late 1950s to 1998. Dr. Stier moved his practice here after practicing at 716 King Street with his uncle, Dr. Moses Katz, O.D. (1913-1957). A longtime Alexandrian, Dr. . . . — — Map (db m115717) HM
On Cameron Street just west of North Fairfax Street, on the right when traveling west.
On December 31, 1783, George Washington was feted here by the Gentlemen of Alexandria celebrating his triumphant return from the Revolutionary War. — — Map (db m191971) HM
Near Wharf Street east of Ford's Landing Way, on the right when traveling west. Reported permanently removed.
During the late 17th century, settlers began to establish small plantations near landing places on the Potomac River. Oceangoing ships could load tobacco and other goods to export to Great Britain. The area that was to become Alexandria was still . . . — — Map (db m127772) HM
Near Fords Landing Way north of Wharf Street, on the right when traveling north.
During the late 17th century, settlers began to establish small plantations near landing places on the Potomac River. Oceangoing ships could load tobacco and other goods for export to Great Britain. The area that was to become Alexandria was . . . — — Map (db m299714) HM
On King Street at North Pitt Street, on the left when traveling east on King Street.
One of King Street's greatest commercial buildings was built by one of Alexandria's most beloved citizens. Edgar Warfield, Jr. was born in 1842, and at the age of 18 he co-founded the "Old Dominion Rifles," a Confederate militia that served in . . . — — Map (db m115749) HM
On King Street at South Royal Street, on the right when traveling east on King Street.
Alexandria's electric streetcar system, the Washington, Alexandria & Mount Vernon Railway, was established in 1892 between Alexandria and Mount Vernon. In 1896, the line extended into Washington, crossing the Long Bridge where the 14th Street Bridge . . . — — Map (db m115760) HM
On Hummer Alley, on the left when traveling west on Hummer Alley.
On August 18, 1928, former Alexandria police sergeant Elton B. Hummer gave his life in the line of duty. In his honor and as a gift to the city of Alexandria, Mrs. Jelks H. Cabaniss, Jr. commissioned Randal's Masonry Restoration to reconstruct this . . . — — Map (db m225079) HM
As Planning Director (1977-1984) Engin Artemel led the City of Alexandria in planning for the transformation of its industrial waterfront to one that can be enjoyed by visitors and residents alike. Inspired by beautiful active urban waterfronts in . . . — — Map (db m99596) HM
Near North Fairfax Street south of Cameron Street, on the right when traveling north.
Resolved that the most important and
valuable Part of the British Constitution,
upon which it's very Existence depends, is the fundamental Principle of the
People's being governed by no Laws, to
which they have not given their Consent,
by . . . — — Map (db m267751) HM
On South Fairfax Street north of Wolfe Street, on the right when traveling south.
Panel 1 - upper middle of east face:
The First Presbyterian Church of Alexandria founded A.D. 1772 House of worship erected 1774. Destroyed by lightning July 20, 1835. Rebuilt on the same lot A.D. 1836.
Panel 2 - . . . — — Map (db m122164) HM
On North Union Street at Princess Street, on the right when traveling north on North Union Street.
As Virginia's population grew, so did its reliance on fish from the Potomac River as a dietary staple. In 1813, the city authorities passed a law designating the county wharf at the foot of Oronoco Street as the official place for landing fish. . . . — — Map (db m239715) HM
The Alexandria waterfront has changed dramatically since the City's founding in 1749. The Potomac River once flowed along the high banks about two blocks west of here near Water (now Lee) Street. Two hundred and fifty years ago, the area where . . . — — Map (db m182672) HM
On Cameron Street east of North Pitt Street, on the right when traveling east.
Erected to the Memory of the Soldiers, Sailors and Marines from Alexandria, Virginia who gave their lives during the World War.
Geo. M. Anderton
Herbert Bernhard
Thos. W. Cook
John Crilly
Arthur Curran
Percy C. Dove . . . — — Map (db m129194) WM
Near King Street east of South St. Asaph Street, on the right when traveling east.
University of Virginia, LLB
1936
Admitted to practice before the Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals
1936
United States Naval Reserve Officer, World War II
1942-1946
Mayor and Member of City Council of City of Alexandria . . . — — Map (db m115750) HM
On King Street (Virginia Route 7) at North West Street, on the right when traveling west on King Street.
The building at 1315 Duke Street, two blocks south of here, was originally built around 1812 as a residence for General Robert Young, commander of Alexandria's militia, who died in 1824. This three-story brick building then became the . . . — — Map (db m115706) HM
On South Alfred Street at Downham Way, on the right when traveling south on South Alfred Street.
Organized 1774
Original building erected July 23, 1855
New addition erected October 30, 1972
Housing relics for future generations.
Gift of
Bernard B. Brown — — Map (db m65818) HM
On King Street (Virginia Route 7) at South Alfred Street, on the right when traveling east on King Street.
In an 18th century town of mostly wooden buildings, where open flames provided heat, light and cooking on a daily basis, Alexandrians constantly faced the danger of fire. Water to fight fires had to be carried in buckets from nearby wells, town . . . — — Map (db m115714) HM
On South Alfred Street just south of Downham Way, on the right when traveling south.
The Friendship Fire Company, established in 1774, was the first fire company in Alexandria. Company members were volunteers townspeople motivated by their concern for the property and well-being of the company.
The Friendship Firehouse was . . . — — Map (db m272039) HM
On North Royal Street at Cameron Street, on the left when traveling north on North Royal Street.
Erected 1792. Popular resort and famous hostelry of the Eighteenth Century. Here was held in 1798 the first celebration of Washington's Birthday in which he participated, and from its steps Washington held his last military review and gave his last . . . — — Map (db m146) HM
On Cameron Street at North Royal Street, on the right when traveling west on Cameron Street.
Restoration
In the early 20th century Alexandria's economy was struggling, despite major efforts to develop a strong industrial base. But by the early 1920s, inspired by efforts to restore the colonial city of Williamsburg, Virginia, . . . — — Map (db m129178) HM
On King Street at North Royal Street, on the right when traveling west on King Street.
Gadsby's Tavern Museum consists of two buildings — the smaller c.1875 tavern and larger 1792 City Tavern and Hotel. While both were constructed by John Wise, they were made famous by John Gadsby, a rising tavern keeper who rented the buildings . . . — — Map (db m115755) HM
On Prince Street, on the left when traveling west.
This building dates to 1801. Between 1852-1911 the Alexandria Gazette newspaper was printed here. In 1862 while Alexandria was occupied by the North during the Civil War, Union soldiers burned this building because it was reported here that St. . . . — — Map (db m41832) HM
On The Strand north of Prince Street, on the right when traveling north.
Published in 1894, The Life and George Henry Together with a Brief History of the Colored People in America captures the personal experiences of the author in his own words. George Henry described himself as the enslaved captain of the . . . — — Map (db m239721) HM
On South Lee Street north of Duke Street, on the right when traveling north.
Trustee of Alexandria 1752 until death in 1765, and was succeeded on board of trustees by George Washington. Member of House of Burgesses and moved the adoption of Patrick Henry's resolution on the "Stamp Act." — — Map (db m131392) HM
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