A History Lover's Guide to Alexandria and South Fairfax County

by Laura A. Macaluso

Overview

History is nurtured and treasured in the City of Alexandria and in neighboring South Fairfax County. A History Lover's Guide to Alexandria & South Fairfax County focuses on this special area along the Potomac River.

Travel through history from Old Town to Mason's Neck and witness the practice of preservation as it continues to evolve today. Alexandria cares for the places essential to understanding our shared past, from cobblestone streets to the always active waterfront. Visit the numerous museums and historic houses, many of which are iconic in American history, in Old Town. Learn the stories of Alexandria's African American community, from slavery to freedom. Discover neighborhoods like Del Ray and Seminary Hill. South of the city, travel the George Washington Memorial Parkway and walk in the footsteps of Washington himself.

Historian and preservationist Laura Macaluso draws connections between city and county, and between past and present.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781439674857
Publisher:	The History Press
Publication date:	05/09/2022
Series:	History & Guide
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	208
File size:	12 MB
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About the Author

Laura A. Macaluso researches and writes about monuments, museums and material culture. She has a PhD from the Humanities/Cultural & Historic Preservation department at Salve Regina University. Currently writing her first book of creative nonfiction, her work can be found at www.lauramacaluso.com. She lives in an 1880 house in the historic village of Boiling Springs, Pennsylvania.

Table of Contents

Preface 11

Acknowledgements 15

Land Acknowledgement 17

1 Some Alexandria Facts and Stats to Get Started 19

2 A Short Series of Alexandria History Stories 30

3 A Selection of Old Town Historic Sites 38

4 George Washington Around Alexandria 66

5 Waterfront and Maritime History 76

6 Black History and Heritage 91

7 Some Neighborhood History: Del Ray, Seminary Hill and Rosemont 109

8 History Along the George Washington Memorial Parkway 120

9 Mason Neck and Lorton: Intersections of National History and Natural History 166

Bibliography 181

Index 183

About the Author 189