Download or read book Historical Tours Alexandria Virginia written by Frederick Knops and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2017-04-15 with total page 129 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Alexandria is one of America’s most important Colonial towns. Sitting in the shadow of the nation’s capital, it was the home of George Washington, the launching point of the French and Indian war, and the site of the Thomas Jefferson’s inaugural ball. Alexandria is now the site of hundreds of architecturally and historically significant buildings, streets named after the heroes of America’s founding, and is home to numerous boutiques and gourmet restaurants. Historical Tours: Alexandria, Virginia takes the reader on an exploration of this storied American city from its beginnings, including the history behind its street names and founding families. Included are biographies, archival photos, maps, and timelines that add further texture to the history of this remarkable place.
Download or read book Hidden History of Alexandria D C written by Michael Lee Pope and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2011-09-23 with total page 139 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Go inside the long-forgotten 19th century period when Alexandria left Virginia and incorporated itself into the fledging Distric of Columbia. This groundbreaking history uncovers the time in the 19th century when Alexandria left the commonwealth of Virginia and became incorporated into the emerging District of Columbia. It was an experiment that failed after half a century of neglect and a growing animosity between North and South. However, it was a fascinating time when cannon were dragged onto city streets for political rallies, candidates plied their voters with liquor and devastating fires ravaged the city.
Download or read book Historic Alexandria Virginia Street by Street written by Ethelyn Cox and published by E P M Publications. This book was released on 1989 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Historic Alexandria Foundation. This record of a famous port's architectural life includes 375 photographs of more than 500 buildings dating from 1749 to the mid-19th century.
Download or read book Historic Alexandria written by Ted Pulliam and published by HPN Books. This book was released on 2011 with total page 97 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Historic Homes Tour of Alexandria Va written by and published by . This book was released on 1938 with total page 3 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The History of Old Alexandria Virginia written by Mary Gregory Powell and published by . This book was released on 1928 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Alexandria Virginia written by Pamela J. Cressey and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2006-05-11 with total page 49 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Native American artifacts, dated as early as 8,000 B.C., have been found in various places around Alexandria, Virginia. The site of a fishing camp, a bustling hub for the export of grain, and a center of the slave trade during the early nineteenth century, Alexandria is rich with American artifacts. In Alexandria, Virginia explore buried treasures as the city discovers its past.
Download or read book The Historic Walking Tour of Alexandria 1749 written by Thomas J. Carrier and published by L B Prince Company. This book was released on 1996-06-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Historic Alexandria Virginia Street by Street written by Ethelyn Cox and published by . This book was released on 1976-01-01 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Historic Alexandria Foundation. This record of a famous port's architectural life includes 375 photographs of more than 500 buildings dating from 1749 to the mid-19th century.
Download or read book Historic Photos of Alexandria written by and published by Turner Publishing Company. This book was released on 2008-01-01 with total page 239 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Alexandria, Virginia, has been witness to events which helped create America. Many of the nation's founding fathers and well-known historical figures, including George Washington and Robert E. Lee, lived in, worked in, and were a part of the city. Though it started out as a modest tobacco trading town and seaport, Alexandria has truly been at the crossroads of American history. Its citizens are proud of Alexandria's place in history and its importance as a city steeped in the narrative of the founding of the United States.Historic Photos of Alexandria depicts this colorful and varied history through still photos selected from the Library of Congress and the Local History–Special Collections branch of the Alexandria Library. From the occupation of Alexandria by Union troops during the Civil War to the thriving downtown shopping and dining district of the 1940s and 1950s, Historic Photos of Alexandria follows life and events throughout the city's history.
Download or read book Walking Tours of Old Washington and Alexandria written by Paul Hogarth and published by . This book was released on 1985 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Historic Photos of Alexandria written by and published by Historic Photos. This book was released on 2008-02-14 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Alexandria, Virginia, has been witness to events which helped create America. Many of the nation's founding fathers and well-known historical figures, including George Washington and Robert E. Lee, lived in, worked in, and were a part of the city. Though it started out as a modest tobacco trading town and seaport, Alexandria has truly been at the crossroads of American history. Its citizens are proud of Alexandria's place in history and its importance as a city steeped in the narrative of the founding of the United States. Historic Photos of Alexandria depicts this colorful and varied history through still photos selected from the Library of Congress and the Local History Special Collections branch of the Alexandria Library. From the occupation of Alexandria by Union troops during the Civil War to the thriving downtown shopping and dining district of the 1940s and 1950s, Historic Photos of Alexandria follows life and events throughout the city's history.
Download or read book A Concise History of the City of Alexandria VA From 1669 to 1883 with a Directory of Reliable Business Houses in the City written by Franklin Longdon Brockett and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2024-02-16 with total page 78 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reprint of the original, first published in 1883.
Download or read book A Concise History of the City of Alexandria Va written by Franklin Longdon Brockett and published by . This book was released on 1883 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Alexandria Virginia written by Craig Lancto and published by . This book was released on 1948-10-04 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As important as Boston was to the Revolution, Alexandria distills history into one eight-block matrix of history. One would be hard-pressed to find anyone of note in either the American revolution or the War Between the States who did not walk King or Cameron streets between Lee (then, Water) and Washington streets. Today this beautifully restored city pays homage to its heritage in historic sites and reenactments with an overlay of arts and fine dining. This pocket guide to historic Alexandria suggests a walking tour of the most historic sites in the core of Old Town, with enough information about them to make the visit interesting and to make the most of a brief stay. It takes about an hour at a brisk walk. Results may vary, especially if you decide to tour any of the individual sites. URLs for each site are provided for those who would like more information, or to check on updates, special events, hours, costs, etc.
Download or read book Tour Interiors of Historic Homes of Alexandria Virginia written by St. Paul's Episcopal Church (Alexandria, Va.) and published by . This book was released on 19?? with total page 4 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Souvenir Virginia Ter Centennial of Historic Alexandria Va written by Alexander John Wedderburn and published by . This book was released on 1907 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
