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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
[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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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This Tablet . . . — — Map (db m72401) HM
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
"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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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