John Fitzgerald

John Fitzgerald (HM1JGB)

Location: Alexandria, VA 22314
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Country: United States of America
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N 38° 48.251', W 77° 2.412'

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1776-1976

This building was the warehouse of John Fitzgerald, Alexandria merchant and officer of the third Virginia Regiment of the Continental Line.
Colonel Fitzgerald was a close friend of General George Washington and he was his secretary and aide-de-camp during the American Revolution after the war. Colonel Fitzgerald served as mayor of the City of Alexandria (1787) and collector of the port (1798). He was a founder of St. Mary's Roman Catholic church.
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HM NumberHM1JGB
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Year Placed1976
Placed ByAmerican Irish Bicentennial Committe, The Colonel John Fitzgerald Division of the Ancient Order of the Hiberians, The George Washington Chapter of the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick
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Date Added Saturday, March 7th, 2015 at 9:01am PST -08:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)18S E 322841 N 4297024
Decimal Degrees38.80418333, -77.04020000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 38° 48.251', W 77° 2.412'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds38° 48' 15.06" N, 77° 2' 24.72" W
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Area Code(s)202, 703, 571
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 6 King St, Alexandria VA 22314, US
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