Historic preservation
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Old Town
Alexandria Moves to Modernize Historic Design Guidelines
Alexandria, Va. – Alexandria preservation planners met with a well-attended audience on Aug. 19 at the Nannie J. Lee Community…
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Community ALert
Alexandria Residents Invited to Shape Future of Historic District Design Rules
ALEXANDRIA, Va – From electric vehicle chargers and rooftop decks to security systems and exterior lighting, a major update…
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Arts
Jenny Waters Named Museum Director at Lee-Fendall House Museum and Garden
Alexandria, VA – This isn’t simply good news. It’s standing ovation news! Jenny Waters joined the Old Town museum team…
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Backyard History
Stories of U.S. Exhibit Showcases Alexandria’s History Through Rare Collections
By Daniel Lee, Office of Historic Alexandria Alexandria, VA – The Office of Historic Alexandria invites the public to a…
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Alexandria News
A Young Innovator is Bringing Alexandria’s History to Life Through Augmented Reality
Alexandria, VA- There is still plenty of reason to be optimistic about the future. For Felix Trask, a rising junior…
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Alexandria News
Alexandria Seeks Public Input on Updated Historic District Design Guidelines
Alexandria’s Board of Architectural Review will seek public input Aug. 19 on proposed Design Guideline updates for the Old and…
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Community News Alexandria Virginia
Starlit Garden Gala Celebrates River Farm, Honors Garden Leaders in Alexandria
Alexandria, VA – The American Horticultural Society welcomed some 200 supporters to its annual Starlit Garden Gala at River Farm…
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Alexandria News
Joe Reeder, Old Town Original and Guardian of the Murray-Dick-Fawcett House, Dies at 99
ALEXANDRIA, VA — Joe Reeder knew the worth of things. Not just the price of them, though he knew that,…
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Alexandria News
Old Records, New Life: Alexandria Scores Another Grant to Safeguard Its Past
ALEXANDRIA, VA — Alexandria’s Clerk of the Circuit Court, Greg Parks, is celebrating another win for local history. Parks announced…
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Living Legend
Adrienne Terrell Washington and the Fight to Preserve Fort Ward’s African American Legacy
By Char McCargo Bah Alexandria, VA – Adrienne Terrell Washington’s calling was clear from the moment she was born. Her…
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