Franklin and Armfield Office
From the three-story Franklin and Armfield Office building in Alexandria, one of the largest slave trades in the South was operated. The Franklin and Armfield partnership was established in 1828 […]
Jones Point Lighthouse and District of Columbia South Cornerstone
The cottage-like Jones Point Lighthouse was an expression of federal concern for the improvement of inland navigation in the first half of the 19th century. Built in 1855, the plain, […]
Bank of Alexandria
The largest early-19th-century bank building in the state, the Bank of Alexandria was built in 1803-07 and symbolized the importance of the city of Alexandria as a commercial center. The […]
Alexandria Canal Tide Lock
The seven-mile-long Alexandria Canal system linking Alexandria to Georgetown was begun in 1834 and completed in 1843. The Alexandria Canal’s Tide Lock No. 4 and adjacent holding basin, the only […]
Alexandria City Hall
One of the state’s boldest examples of the Second Empire style, the dark brick Alexandria City Hall was designed in 1871 by Washington architect Adolph Cluss. The elongated composition is […]
Alexandria Historic District
Alexandria was established in 1749 with its streets laid out in a uniform grid plan. It quickly became the principal seaport of Northern Virginia, witnessing the construction of numerous mansions, […]
Woodstock Hall Tavern
One of Albemarle County’s oldest structures, Woodstock Hall Tavern achieved its present appearance in 1808, a half century after the construction of the original two-room plan dwelling. In operation as […]
Scottsville Historic District
Scottsville began in 1732 when Edward Scott, a Goochland County burgess, patented 550 acres just west of the future town. The southern Albemarle County community prospered, reaching its apogee in […]
Longwood
Longwood is situated on part of a 1250-acre land patent in Albemarle County, obtained in 1735 by John Henry, father of Patrick Henry. The builder and construction date of the […]
Crossroads Tavern
Crossroads Tavern was built sometime in the 1820s by the Morris family to serve travelers along the Staunton and James River Turnpike in Albemarle County. An excellent representative of the […]
