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This home on South Royal was built in 1800 and was one of the first in Alexandria with running water. Shown here is the alley that was used to bring the horses around to the stable behind this row of homes. What appears to be a silo is now a spiral staircase inside.
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Taken from the top of Wilkes Street Tunnel. This used to be a railroad tunnel from 1856-1975. It’s now a pedestrian tunnel connecting Wilkes street to the waterfront and parks.
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This home on N Payne was originally a cigar shop. It was a studio-style home with no bedrooms and one bathroom. In 2018, the new owners renovated and updated while still keeping the nod to the original building.
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The nearby neighborhood of Del Ray is filled with adorable homes with wraparound porches and tree-lined streets. Several of the homes go all out on Halloween decorations too; like this home on Stewart Ave.
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These are the four “painted ladies” on N Saint Asaph. Victorian style townhomes built in 1880 and just two blocks from King Street. Pink, white, blue, and yellow.
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The Morrison House is an Autograph Collection hotel tucked away on South Alfred. This boutique hotel is built in the Federal style and has a book-themed bar called The Study.
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It’s difficult to tell from this photo, but this home on South Royal looks like something out of a little English village.
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There aren’t a lot of covered front porches in Old Town. But when there is one, it’s adorable!
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Even the alleys get decorated for Halloween in Old Town. At least, I hope that’s a decoration…
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I posted the Patton-Fowle house back on day 131. But their Halloween display warranted another post. I particularly love the Wutang is Forever sign too.
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The Internet says this house on the corner of S Royal and Duke is over 7600 sq ft, has five bedrooms, six chimneys, a wood paneled library, and a two car garage. And yes, it’s very expensive.
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Just an adorable row of townhomes on S Royal St, that’s all.
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Alexandria’s shoreline along the Potomac has changed since its founding. The original bank was very shallow and filled in to provide wharves and warehouses for this trading city. The original shoreline was discovered during construction of Hotel Indigo and set in stone.
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Zion Baptist Church was founded in 1864. One of five African-American churches in Alexandria after the civil war, the congregation purchased this property on South Lee St in 1881.
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This office building at the corner of King and Henry Streets is being converted to about 200 “luxury” apartments. They’ll be super convenient, but probably also super expensive.
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This single family home sits just two blocks from King St and the river; prime real estate. It was built in 1820.
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Fall wine festival at Mount Vernon. Unlimited wine samples in the wine tent, live jazz band, sitting on the east lawn with sweeping views of the Potomac. Wonderful evening with the wife. Tip: order the charcuterie box ahead of time, they always sell out!
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This now defunct clock sits in front of what used to be a United Bank branch; at the corner of Duke and S Washington. The bank logo has faded from this side and several of the Roman numerals have fallen off the clock face.
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Strand Street is just one block long and sits between the river and S Union St. Hotel Indigo, Lady Camellia tea house, Chadwick’s restaurant, and Big Wheel Bikes all sit along this stretch.
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This stretch of S Lee St is one of my favorites in Old Town. Several blocks of well maintained, historic homes. These two are a good example of the homes here.
