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This vintage road sign is one of only three remaining. AAA installed these signs in the 1930s to help guide drivers from the George Washington Parkway. This sign is at the corner of Wolfe and S Pitt Streets.
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King Street shops (and restaurants) between Lee and Fairfax.
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This house on South Lee St has a tiny little gargoyle looking down on us. It’s really a grotesque since it doesn’t channel water, but I’m not telling it that.
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Just a typical block in Old Town Alexandria. This one happens to be on South Saint Asaph St.
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This house at the corner of Oronoco and N St. Asaph was built in 1850. It’s now a law office.
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Wise’s Tavern on the corner of N Fairfax and Cameron Streets was the first place George Washington was publicly addressed as President in 1789. John Wise Sr. owned several establishments and hotels in Alexandria and built several historic homes. This building is now office suites.
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The George Washington Masonic National Memorial as seen from the top of Hotel Heron. Designed after the Lighthouse of Ostia in Ancient Rome, the memorial is a Masonic building dedicated to the first president who was also the charter Master of Alexandria Lodge 22.
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The Cherry Blossom is a re-creation of a 19th century riverboat. Operated by City Cruises, it’s available for special events. The water taxi in the foreground is also operated by City Cruises and provides regular trips to DC and National Harbor.
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Alexandria’s town crier at City Hall calling to order the celebration of the 250th anniversary of the Fairfax Resolves. Written by George Washington and George Mason, they were the foundation for the Declaration of Independence in response to the Coercive Act by British Parliament.
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The Old Town Shop is at the corner of S Union St and Wales Alley. They have a variety of local gifts, Old Town Alexandria (OTX) branded items and more. It’s housed in part of what used to be Fitzgerald’s Warehouse (c. 1797), built by George Washington’s aide-de-camp, John Fitzgerald.
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This house on Duke St (on the right) clearly replaced two windows on the first floor for one wider one. The brick arches give it away as well as the similar house next door that still has the two narrower windows.
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Jones Point Park is located at the south end of Old Town Alexandria and is part of the National Park Service. It stretches under the Virginia side of the Woodrow Wilson bridge. There are trails, playgrounds, fishing, a lighthouse, and more.
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1000 Prince St sits on the corner of S Patrick St. The Internet says this Victorian townhome is actually four individual one bedroom units.
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These are the Harborside Townhomes. Prime real estate nestled between S Union St, Ship Yard park, Wolfe St, and the Potomac River. They even have their own docks!
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This was the home of Dr. James Craik, built in 1796. Craik was the personal physician of George Washington and at his side when Washington died. The small flounder house to the left is the Coryell house whose family owned the ferries used in the famous Delaware crossing on Xmas Eve 1776.
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I drive the George Washington Parkway most work days. Today there was enough traffic at just the right spot to slow down (stop completely) and appreciate the view.
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This house on South Pitt St was built in 1789. It sits on almost 1/4 acre and has an “award winning landscaped garden” (according to the Internet).
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The color pop of the yellow door almost hides the fact that they also have a cool, blue metal roof on this home on South Royal Street.
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This place has a great little front yard. I’m curious if they have any back yard left after building so far away from the road.
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Apparently, when you don’t have a yard or garage you have to have an alley sale.
