Historic Alexandria

Historic Alexandria


Alexandria, Virginia (VA), US
Alexandria was named for the family of John Alexander, a Virginia planter who in 1669 acquired the tract on which the town began. In 1946, Alexandria created the third historic district in the United States to protect its 18th-and-19th century buildings.
Alexandria was named for the family of John Alexander, a Virginia planter who in 1669 acquired the tract on which the town began. In 1946, Alexandria created the third historic district in the United States to protect its 18th-and-19th century buildings.
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Links: www.dhr.virginia.gov
By: LancelotLink

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