Tag: historic
Home profile: A preserved relic
By Margo Wagner | [email protected]
Early American history emanates up from the floor boards and echoes through the walls in Nancy and Danny Smith’s three-story...
Your Views: Retain Old Town’s sense of place
To the editor:
Few things in Alexandria come across with such clarity as the unfortunate demise of the Old and Historic District on June 19...
A civil fight over an Old Town landmark
By Missy Schrott | [email protected]
It’s not often that Alexandria’s various historic preservation organizations band together to oppose a project, but one family’s home improvement...
Ivy Hill Cemetery Executive Director Lucy Goddin seeks to build lasting...
By Alexa Epitropoulos | [email protected]
Ivy Hill Cemetery Executive Director Lucy Goddin doesn’t see death when she walks the grounds of the historic Rosemont burial...
Historic ship dismantled at Robinson Landing site
By Alexa Epitropoulos | [email protected]
Archaeologists have dismantled and removed one of the 18th-century ships discovered in March at the Robinson Landing site, developer EYA announced June...
Letter to the Editor: Silberberg stands for historic preservation
To the editor:
A vital quality we look for in the mayor of Alexandria is an abiding support for historic preservation in Old Town, a...
Portner Brewhouse announces closure
A little more than a year after opening to the public, Portner Brewhouse in the West End has announced its closure.
The brewery, which opened...
Photos: Annual Historic House & Garden Tour in Old Town
The 85th annual Old Town House & Garden Tour took place on Saturday, showcasing both the interior and exterior views of five historic neighborhood...
City names permanent city archaeologist
By Alexa Epitropoulos | [email protected]
City Manager Mark Jinks has made acting city archaeologist Eleanor Breen's role permanent, the city announced Monday.
Breen joined the city...
How to sell ‘this old house’: Owner, realtor talk Lee boyhood...
By Alexa Epitropoulos | [email protected]
Each of the 43 layers of paint on the walls of the Robert E. Lee boyhood home at 607 Oronoco...
