The city of Alexandria was chartered in 1748, and its city center was laid out as a grid of streets on the west bank of the Potomac River. One of the surveyors involved in this work was future United States President George Washington. The city grew to become a major seaport serving much of northern Virginia, and its streets were lined with Federal style townhouses. The city remained a major port, dealing principally in grain and tobacco, until the American Civil War. Elements of its historic importance as a port continues in the survival of several waterfront warehouses from that period.[4]
Other National Historic Landmarks within the district include:
The district boundaries, as defined by the National Register and the Virginia Landmarks Register, are the Potomac River to the east, Queen Street to the north, Jones Point and the Capital Beltway to the south, and Alfred Street to the west. There are a few extensions beyond these bounds, notably along Washington Street as far north as 2nd Street.[4] The commercial center of the district is around S. Washington Street and King Street. Notable buildings in that area include the Art Deco Virginia Public Service building at 117 S. Washington Street, the Post Office and Courthouse at 200 S. Washington Street, and the Burke and Herbert Bank at 621 King Street.[6] Within this larger district is a smaller historic district as defined by the National Historic Landmark designation, consisting of the central portion of the larger district.[7]
^ ab. National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. Archived from the original on January 1, 2008. Retrieved February 18, 2008.
^ abcEdward P. Alexander (March 28, 1969), (PDF), National Park Service, archived from the original (pdf) on May 12, 2008
^National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: Addendum, Alexandria Historic District, Alexandria, Virginia(pdf), National Park Service, October 31, 1984
^ ab(PDF), Virginia DHR, November 27, 2001, archived from the original (pdf) on January 16, 2009
^"Alexandria's Listed Historic Districts" Virginia Department of Historic Resources
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alexandria, historic, district, national, historic, landmark, district, alexandria, virginia, encompassing, city, town, some, adjacent, areas, this, area, contains, nation, best, preserved, assemblages, late, 18th, early, 19th, century, urban, architecture, di. The Alexandria Historic District is a National Historic Landmark District in Alexandria Virginia Encompassing all of the city s Old Town and some adjacent areas this area contains one of the nation s best preserved assemblages of the late 18th and early 19th century urban architecture The district was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1966 3 4 5 6 Alexandria Historic DistrictU S National Register of Historic PlacesU S National Historic Landmark DistrictVirginia Landmarks RegisterOld Dominion Bank Building in Old Town now The Athenaeum an art galleryLocationAlexandria VirginiaCoordinates38 48 12 N 77 2 47 W 38 80333 N 77 04639 W 38 80333 77 04639Built1748ArchitectMultipleArchitectural styleColonial Late Victorian FederalNRHP reference No 66000928VLR No 100 0121Significant datesAdded to NRHPNovember 13 1966 2 Designated NHLDNovember 13 1966 3 Designated VLRNovember 5 1968 1 Contents 1 History 2 Gallery 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksHistory editThe city of Alexandria was chartered in 1748 and its city center was laid out as a grid of streets on the west bank of the Potomac River One of the surveyors involved in this work was future United States President George Washington The city grew to become a major seaport serving much of northern Virginia and its streets were lined with Federal style townhouses The city remained a major port dealing principally in grain and tobacco until the American Civil War Elements of its historic importance as a port continues in the survival of several waterfront warehouses from that period 4 Other National Historic Landmarks within the district include Christ Church Gadsby s Tavern Museum Other National Register listed properties within the district include Bank of Alexandria Alexandria City Hall The district boundaries as defined by the National Register and the Virginia Landmarks Register are the Potomac River to the east Queen Street to the north Jones Point and the Capital Beltway to the south and Alfred Street to the west There are a few extensions beyond these bounds notably along Washington Street as far north as 2nd Street 4 The commercial center of the district is around S Washington Street and King Street Notable buildings in that area include the Art Deco Virginia Public Service building at 117 S Washington Street the Post Office and Courthouse at 200 S Washington Street and the Burke and Herbert Bank at 621 King Street 6 Within this larger district is a smaller historic district as defined by the National Historic Landmark designation consisting of the central portion of the larger district 7 Gallery edit nbsp 515 North Washington Street 1848 nbsp Burke amp Herbert Bank at 621 King Street 1906 nbsp 117 S Washington St c 1930s nbsp The Alexandria Academy nbsp Roundel used to designate a historic building in AlexandriaSee also editList of National Historic Landmarks in Virginia National Register of Historic Places listings in Alexandria VirginiaReferences edit Virginia Landmarks Register Virginia Department of Historic Resources Archived from the original on September 21 2013 Retrieved March 19 2013 National Register Information System National Register of Historic Places National Park Service March 13 2009 a b Alexandria Historic District National Historic Landmark summary listing National Park Service Archived from the original on January 1 2008 Retrieved February 18 2008 a b c Edward P Alexander March 28 1969 National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Alexandria PDF National Park Service archived from the original pdf on May 12 2008 National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Addendum Alexandria Historic District Alexandria Virginia pdf National Park Service October 31 1984 a b Itemization of properties included in Alexandria Historic District Alexandria Virginia PDF Virginia DHR November 27 2001 archived from the original pdf on January 16 2009 Alexandria s Listed Historic Districts Virginia Department of Historic ResourcesExternal links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Old Town Alexandria 100 0121 Alexandria Historic District from Virginia Department of Historic Resources Map of Alexandria Historic District from Virginia Department of Historic Resources Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Alexandria Historic District amp oldid 1168884034, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
