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This home with a barn-style roof on South Lee St was built in 1786. It’s now a realty office.
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Neighboring Old Town is the Carlyle neighborhood. It’s a dense residential and commercial area that’s home to the US Patent and Trademark Office, National Science Foundation, Five Guys Headquarters, and more.
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The Halloween theme on South Lee St is apparently skeleton Oktoberfest. Prost!
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St. John’s Square was a Jesuit military academy established in 1833 and closed in 1895. It’s now 10 different residences in the building. I’m glad they kept the original Georgian style.
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Roberdeau park, at the end of Wolfe St, is one of 14 parks along Alexandria’s two(ish) mile Potomac River waterfront. When the RiverRenew project is complete in 2025, you’ll be able to walk the entire waterfront through parks.
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Captain’s Row at night. The 100 block of Prince Street is the oldest cobblestone block in the city. Named for Captain John Harper who built many of these homes in the late 1700s.
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On April 15, 1791, officials dedicated the south corner stone of the boundary of a new federal territory that would become the District of Columbia. This is that stone and it is now entirely in Virginia since Alexandria retroceded to Virginia in 1846.
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This standalone home on N Saint Asaph is one of only five in Old Town on a double lot. Built in 1880, it has two parking spaces and beautiful yard and garden.
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I couldn’t find much information about this house on Duke Street other than it was built in 1822. Sure is a pretty one though.
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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.
