Historic preservation
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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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Alexandria News
Who Bought Martha Washington’s Belongings? Tudor Place Has Answers That Change History
WASHINGTON, D.C. – As the nation approaches the 250th anniversary of American independence, Tudor Place Historic House & Garden is…
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Community News Alexandria Virginia
New Coffee Table Book Looks Inside Old Town Alexandria’s Most Beautiful Historic Homes
ALEXANDRIA, VA – After two years in the making, Old Town at Home: Historic Alexandria Today is on local shelves.…
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Backyard History
A History of Philanthropy in Alexandria
By Daniel Lee, Office of Historic Alexandria Alexandria, VA – Did you know that many of the historical buildings you…
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Alexandria News
Alexandria Marks Restoration of Freedom House, Once Center of the Slave Trade
ALEXANDRIA, VA – Mayor Aliya Gaskins led a ribbon-cutting ceremony today at the Freedom House Museum—once the headquarters of the Franklin…
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Alexandria News
City of Alexandria Revives Historic Pendleton Rooming House for Affordable Housing
ALEXANDRIA, VA — A historic gem in Alexandria’s Parker-Gray neighborhood is getting a new lease on life. The City of…
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Alexandria News
Historic Meets High Style: $6.5M Landmark Property Lists in Old Town Alexandria
ALEXANDRIA, VA – A rare and remarkable piece of Alexandria’s architectural and cultural history has just hit the market. Priced…
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History
How Women Shaped Gadsby’s Tavern in Alexandria
Alexandria, VA – April sits between Women’s History Month in March and Historic Preservation Month in June. The Gadsby’s Tavern…
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Community News Alexandria Virginia
Lee-Fendall House Museum Taking a Deep Dive Into Its Structural History Thanks to $40,000 Grant
By Roberta Stevens ALEXANDRIA, VA – The Lee-Fendall House, which sits at 614 Oronoco Street in Old Town Alexandria, has…
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