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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1MHG_contrabands-and-freedmen-cemetery-memorial_Alexandria-VA.html
Seeking freedom and a chance to begin a new life thousands of African Americans fleeing slavery flooded Civil War-era Alexandria. The city was quickly overwhelmed, and as living conditions grew dire, many perished from disease and deprivation. In …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1MH3_the-original-saint-marys-church_Alexandria-VA.html
About eighty feet to the west of this site the original Saint Mary's Church was constructed between 1794-1796 by father Francis Neale, S. J., at the corner of what is now Washington and Church Streets. It was the first catholic church in the commo…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1JKF_waterfront-walk_Alexandria-VA.html
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The Alexandria waterfront reflects the perpetual relationship between people and the Potomac River. The Old Town shore documents a history rich in individual and collective maritime, commercial, and cultural concerns. Waterfront Walk de…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1JKD_site-of-assembly-hall_Alexandria-VA.html
Here was held March 22 1785 the first conference between representatives Alexander Henderson and George Mason of Virginia and Major Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer, Mr. Chase and Mr. Stone of Maryland. This conference resulted in the framing of the C…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1JKC_bank-of-alexandria_Alexandria-VA.html
Established in 1792, this was the first financial institution authorized by the General Assembly of Virginia. The building was completed in 1807. It is one of the oldest surviving commercial structures in Alexandria and is a fine local example of …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1JGB_john-fitzgerald_Alexandria-VA.html
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-ca…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1JFN_fighting-back_Alexandria-VA.html
With Alexandria under British control in August 1814, top-ranking U.S. military men gathered at his high point above the city. President Madison conferred with Secretary of the Navy William Jones, Brigadier General John Hungerford, and U.S. Navy C…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1JFA_alexandria-library-sit-in_Alexandria-VA.html
On 21 August 1939, five young African American men applied for library cards at the new Alexandria Library to protest its whites-only policy. After being denied, William Evans, Edward Gaddis, Morris Murray, Clarence Strange, and Otto L. Tucker eac…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1JF9_raise-the-white-flag_Alexandria-VA.html
In the early 1800s Alexandria was part of the District of Columbia and an important port with its own militia. In summer 1814, though, Alexandria's militia had been sent to defend Maryland from the British invasion. So on August 28, four days afte…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1J6P_the-memorial-pool_Alexandria-VA.html
African Americans in Alexandria suffered, along with other of their race, when a segregated system prevented them from enjoying recreation facilities in their hometown.
From 1926 to 1951, the city had a municipal pool for white residents only. …