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What Alexandria, Virginia looked like in the 1970s

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The first settlement in Alexandria, Virginia, dates back more than 10,000 years, making it one of the oldest cities in the United States. This charming city is filled with waterfront homes along the Potomac River, a rich history, and friendly people. Alexandria is just a few miles from Washington, DC, and it is also home to some of the country’s most coveted suburban real estate. Alexandria was incorporated as a city in 1749. Alexandria was only the third US city to be designated as a national historic district in 1949.

Alexandria offers some of the country’s best historical, cultural, and entertainment attractions. There are a number of historical and architectural treasures here, including the George Washington Masonic National Memorial, a 17-foot bronze statue of the country’s first president. George Washington’s Mount Vernon Estate is just nine miles away. One of the world’s largest bronze statues can be found in Arlington, adjacent to the Marine Corps War Memorial.

These stunning vintage photos show Alexandria, Virginia, during the 1970s. At the beginning of the 1970s, the population of Alexandria, Virginia, was around 110,927, and the city was growing. The city consolidated all high school students into T.C. Williams High School in 1971. The same year, Herman Boone was hired to coach the football team, which won the state championship and came in second in the national championship. Denzel Washington played Boone in the 2000 film Remember the Titans. Nora Lamborne and Beverly Beidler became the first women elected to the city council in 1973.

#1 Duke Street Area Survey, 200 Duke Street (House), Alexandria, 1970s

Duke Street Area Survey, 200 Duke Street (House), Alexandria, 1970s

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#2 Duke Street Area Survey, 700 Duke Street (House), Alexandria, 1970s

Duke Street Area Survey, 700 Duke Street (House), Alexandria, 1970s

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#3 Jefferson Street Area Survey, 215 Jefferson Street (House), Alexandria, 1970s

Jefferson Street Area Survey, 215 Jefferson Street (House), Alexandria, 1970s

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#4 Queen Street Area Survey, 319-325 Queen Street (Row Houses), Alexandria, 1970s

Queen Street Area Survey, 319-325 Queen Street (Row Houses), Alexandria, 1970s

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#5 Queen Street Area Survey, 513-515 Queen Street (Houses), Alexandria, 1970s

Queen Street Area Survey, 513-515 Queen Street (Houses), Alexandria, 1970s

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#6 Second Presbyterian Church, Westminster Building, 521-523 Prince Street, Alexandria, 1970s

Second Presbyterian Church, Westminster Building, 521-523 Prince Street, Alexandria, 1970s

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#7 South Fairfax Street Area Survey, 207-209 South Fairfax Street (Double House), Alexandria, 1970s

South Fairfax Street Area Survey, 207-209 South Fairfax Street (Double House), Alexandria, 1970s

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#8 Fendall House, 611 Oronoco Street, Alexandria, 1970s

Fendall House, 611 Oronoco Street, Alexandria, 1970s

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#9 South Pitt Street Area Survey, 110 South Pitt Street (House), Alexandria, 1970s

South Pitt Street Area Survey, 110 South Pitt Street (House), Alexandria, 1970s

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#10 Queen Street Area Survey, 301-303 Queen Street (Row Houses), Alexandria, 1970s

Queen Street Area Survey, 301-303 Queen Street (Row Houses), Alexandria, 1970s

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#11 Queen Street Area Survey, 519 Queen Street (House), Alexandria, 1970s

Queen Street Area Survey, 519 Queen Street (House), Alexandria, 1970s

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#12 Dennis Ramsay House, 221 South Lee Street, Alexandria, 1970s

Dennis Ramsay House, 221 South Lee Street, Alexandria, 1970s

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#13 Royal Street Area Survey, 221 North Royal Street (House), Alexandria, 1970s

Royal Street Area Survey, 221 North Royal Street (House), Alexandria, 1970s

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#14 St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 216 South Pitt Street, Alexandria, 1970s

St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 216 South Pitt Street, Alexandria, 1970s

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#15 St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Rectory, 417 Duke Street, Alexandria, 1970s

St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Rectory, 417 Duke Street, Alexandria, 1970s

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#16 100 Block South Fairfax Street (General View), Alexandria, 1970s

100 Block South Fairfax Street (General View), Alexandria, 1970s

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#17 Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Shop, 107 South Fairfax Street, Alexandria, 1970s

Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Shop, 107 South Fairfax Street, Alexandria, 1970s

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#19 Queen Street Area Survey, 525 Queen Street (House), Alexandria, 1970s

Queen Street Area Survey, 525 Queen Street (House), Alexandria, 1970s

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#20 Royal Street Area Survey, 122 South Royal Street (House), Alexandria, 1970s

Royal Street Area Survey, 122 South Royal Street (House), Alexandria, 1970s

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#21 Royal Street Area Survey, 207 North Royal Street (House), Alexandria, 1970s

Royal Street Area Survey, 207 North Royal Street (House), Alexandria, 1970s

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#22 Royal Street Area Survey, 217 North Royal Street (House), 1970s

Royal Street Area Survey, 217 North Royal Street (House), 1970s

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#23 St. John’s Academy, Duke & South Columbus Streets, Alexandria, 1970s

St. John's Academy, Duke & South Columbus Streets, Alexandria, 1970s

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#24 South Fairfax Street Area Survey, 109 South Fairfax Street (House), Alexandria, 1970s

South Fairfax Street Area Survey, 109 South Fairfax Street (House), Alexandria, 1970s

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#25 South Fairfax Street Area Survey, 109 South Fairfax Street (House), Alexandria, 1970s

South Fairfax Street Area Survey, 109 South Fairfax Street (House), Alexandria, 1970s

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#26 South Fairfax Street Area Survey, 109 South Fairfax Street (House), Alexandria, 1970s

South Fairfax Street Area Survey, 109 South Fairfax Street (House), Alexandria, 1970s

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#27 South Fairfax Street Area Survey, 109 South Fairfax Street (House), Alexandria, 1970s

South Fairfax Street Area Survey, 109 South Fairfax Street (House), Alexandria, 1970s

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#28 South Fairfax Street Area Survey, 405 South Fairfax Street (House), Alexandria, 1970s

South Fairfax Street Area Survey, 405 South Fairfax Street (House), Alexandria, 1970s

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#29 South Fairfax Street Area Survey, 511-517 South Fairfax Street (Row Houses), Alexandria, 1970s

South Fairfax Street Area Survey, 511-517 South Fairfax Street (Row Houses), Alexandria, 1970s

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#30 Colonel Michael Swope House, 210 Prince Street, Alexandria, 1970s

Colonel Michael Swope House, 210 Prince Street, Alexandria, 1970s

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#31 Taylor-Fraser House, 414 Franklin Street (moved from 109 South Pitt Street), Alexandria, 1970s

Taylor-Fraser House, 414 Franklin Street (moved from 109 South Pitt Street), Alexandria, 1970s

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#32 Vowell-Snowden-Black Stable, Franklin Street, Alexandria, 1970s

Vowell-Snowden-Black Stable, Franklin Street, Alexandria, 1970s

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#33 Flounder Warehouse, 207 Ramsay’s Alley, Alexandria, 1970s

Flounder Warehouse, 207 Ramsay's Alley, Alexandria, 1970s

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#34 221-225 South Lee Street (Houses), Alexandria, 1970s

221-225 South Lee Street (Houses), Alexandria, 1970s

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#36 Adam Silver Shop, 318 King Street, Alexandria, 1970s

Adam Silver Shop, 318 King Street, Alexandria, 1970s

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#37 Samuel Simmonds House, 109 South Royal Street, Alexandria, 1970s

Samuel Simmonds House, 109 South Royal Street, Alexandria, 1970s

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#38 South Fairfax Street Area Survey, 213 South Fairfax Street (House), Alexandria, 1970s

South Fairfax Street Area Survey, 213 South Fairfax Street (House), Alexandria, 1970s

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#39 Jonah Thompson Houses, 211 North Fairfax Street, Alexandria, 1970s

Jonah Thompson Houses, 211 North Fairfax Street, Alexandria, 1970s

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#40 Van Havre-Daingerfield House, 608 Cameron Street, Alexandria, 1970s

Van Havre-Daingerfield House, 608 Cameron Street, Alexandria, 1970s

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#41 Vowell-Snowden-Black House, 619 South Lee Street, Alexandria, 1970s

Vowell-Snowden-Black House, 619 South Lee Street, Alexandria, 1970s

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#42 Washington Street Area Survey, 207 South Washington Street (House), Alexandria, 1970s

Washington Street Area Survey, 207 South Washington Street (House), Alexandria, 1970s

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#43 Washington Street Area Survey, 207 South Washington Street (House), Alexandria, 1970s

Washington Street Area Survey, 207 South Washington Street (House), Alexandria, 1970s

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#44 Washington Street Area Survey, 207 South Washington Street (House), Alexandria, 1970s

Washington Street Area Survey, 207 South Washington Street (House), Alexandria, 1970s

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#45 Washington Street Area Survey, 411 South Washington Street (Row House), Alexandria, 1970s

Washington Street Area Survey, 411 South Washington Street (Row House), Alexandria, 1970s

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#46 Washington Street Area Survey, 415-417 South Washington Street (Double House), Alexandria, 1970s

Washington Street Area Survey, 415-417 South Washington Street (Double House), Alexandria, 1970s

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#47 Flounder Tavern Building, Sharpskin & Market Square Alleys, Alexandria, 1970s

Flounder Tavern Building, Sharpskin & Market Square Alleys, Alexandria, 1970s

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#48 Warfield Building, 501 King Street, Alexandria, 1970s

Warfield Building, 501 King Street, Alexandria, 1970s

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#49 Wilson-Hopkins House, 609 Oronoco Street, Alexandria, 1970s

Wilson-Hopkins House, 609 Oronoco Street, Alexandria, 1970s

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#50 Alexandria Market House & City Hall (Masonic Hall), 301 King Street, Alexandria, 1970s

Alexandria Market House & City Hall (Masonic Hall), 301 King Street, Alexandria, 1970s

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#51 Dick-Janney House, 408 Duke Street, Alexandria, 1970s

Dick-Janney House, 408 Duke Street, Alexandria, 1970s

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#52 Duffey House, 203 South Fairfax Street, Alexandria, 1970s

Duffey House, 203 South Fairfax Street, Alexandria, 1970s

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#53 Benjamin Dulany Stable, 601 Duke Street, Alexandria, 1970s

Benjamin Dulany Stable, 601 Duke Street, Alexandria, 1970s

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#54 John T. Evans Building, 320 King Street, Alexandria, 1970s

John T. Evans Building, 320 King Street, Alexandria, 1970s

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#55 Fairfax-Adam-Hodgson House, 207 Prince Street, Alexandria, 1970s

Fairfax-Adam-Hodgson House, 207 Prince Street, Alexandria, 1970s

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#56 First National Bank, 503-507 King Street, Alexandria, 1970s

First National Bank, 503-507 King Street, Alexandria, 1970s

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#57 Flounder House, 317 South Saint Asaph Street, Alexandria, 1970s

Flounder House, 317 South Saint Asaph Street, Alexandria, 1970s

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#58 William Fowle House, 711 Prince Street, Alexandria, 1970s

William Fowle House, 711 Prince Street, Alexandria, 1970s

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#59 Friendship Fire Company, 107 South Alfred Street, Alexandria, 1970s

Friendship Fire Company, 107 South Alfred Street, Alexandria, 1970s

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#60 John Gordon House, 631 King Street, Alexandria, 1970s

John Gordon House, 631 King Street, Alexandria, 1970s

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#61 Greek Revival House, 801 Duke Street, Alexandria, 1970s

Greek Revival House, 801 Duke Street, Alexandria, 1970s

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#62 William Gregory Building (first), 400-402 King Street, Alexandria, 1970s

William Gregory Building (first), 400-402 King Street, Alexandria, 1970s

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#63 William Gregory Building (second), 404-406 King Street, Alexandria, 1970s

William Gregory Building (second), 404-406 King Street, Alexandria, 1970s

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#64 William Gregory House, 329 North Washington Street, Alexandria, 1970s

William Gregory House, 329 North Washington Street, Alexandria, 1970s

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#65 Bryan Hampson House, 120 South Fairfax Street, Alexandria, 1970s

Bryan Hampson House, 120 South Fairfax Street, Alexandria, 1970s

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#66 Harper-Buckingham-Berry Building, 312 King Street, Alexandria, 1970s

Harper-Buckingham-Berry Building, 312 King Street, Alexandria, 1970s

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#67 213-215 North Fairfax Street (Houses), Alexandria, 1970s

213-215 North Fairfax Street (Houses), Alexandria, 1970s

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#68 110-112 North Pitt Street (Houses), Alexandria, 1970s

110-112 North Pitt Street (Houses), Alexandria, 1970s

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#69 219 North Royal Street (House), Alexandria, 1970s

219 North Royal Street (House), Alexandria, 1970s

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#70 200 Prince & 201 South Lee Streets (House), Alexandria, 1970s

200 Prince & 201 South Lee Streets (House), Alexandria, 1970s

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#73 Jacobs-Miner House, 113 South Royal Street, Alexandria, 1970s

Jacobs-Miner House, 113 South Royal Street, Alexandria, 1970s

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#74 Elisha Janney House, 404 Duke Street, Alexandria, 1970s

Elisha Janney House, 404 Duke Street, Alexandria, 1970s

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#75 Jockey Club, 814 Franklin Street, Alexandria, 1970s

Jockey Club, 814 Franklin Street, Alexandria, 1970s

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#76 Johnston-Vowell House, 224 South Lee Street, Alexandria, 1970s

Johnston-Vowell House, 224 South Lee Street, Alexandria, 1970s

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#77 Kennedy Buildings, 416-418 King Street, Alexandria, 1970s

Kennedy Buildings, 416-418 King Street, Alexandria, 1970s

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#78 300-320 King Street (Buildings), Alexandria, 1970s

300-320 King Street (Buildings), Alexandria, 1970s

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#79 400-430 King Street (Buildings), Alexandria, 1970s

400-430 King Street (Buildings), Alexandria, 1970s

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#80 500-532 King Street (Buildings), Alexandria, 1970s

500-532 King Street (Buildings), Alexandria, 1970s

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#81 Korn & Wisemiller Building, 202 South Saint Asaph & 502 Prince Streets, Alexandria, 1970s

Korn & Wisemiller Building, 202 South Saint Asaph & 502 Prince Streets, Alexandria, 1970s

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#82 Lannon’s Opera House, 500-508 King Street, Alexandria, 1970s

Lannon's Opera House, 500-508 King Street, Alexandria, 1970s

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#83 Leadbeater House, 414 North Washington Street, Alexandria, 1970s

Leadbeater House, 414 North Washington Street, Alexandria, 1970s

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#84 Edmund Jennings Lee House, 428 North Washington Street, Alexandria, 1970s

Edmund Jennings Lee House, 428 North Washington Street, Alexandria, 1970s

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#85 103-133 Prince Street (Row Houses), Alexandria, 1970s

103-133 Prince Street (Row Houses), Alexandria, 1970s

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#86 Lee Street Area Survey, 601 South Lee Street (House), Alexandria, 1970s

Lee Street Area Survey, 601 South Lee Street (House), Alexandria, 1970s

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#87 Lawrence Lewis House, 815 Franklin Street (moved to 11701 River Drive, Lorton), Alexandria, 1970s

Lawrence Lewis House, 815 Franklin Street (moved to 11701 River Drive, Lorton), Alexandria, 1970s

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#88 Appich Buildings, 408-414 King Street, Alexandria, 1970s

Appich Buildings, 408-414 King Street, Alexandria, 1970s

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#89 Ayres Gun Shop, 324 King Street, Alexandria, 1970s

Ayres Gun Shop, 324 King Street, Alexandria, 1970s

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#90 Bank of Alexandria, 133 North Fairfax Street, Alexandria, 1970s

Bank of Alexandria, 133 North Fairfax Street, Alexandria, 1970s

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#91 Bank of Potomac, 415 Prince Street, Alexandria, 1970s

Bank of Potomac, 415 Prince Street, Alexandria, 1970s

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#92 Bayne-Moore-House, 811 Prince Street, Alexandria, 1970s

Bayne-Moore-House, 811 Prince Street, Alexandria, 1970s

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#93 Bedford Brown Building, 113-115 South Fairfax Street, Alexandria, 1970s

Bedford Brown Building, 113-115 South Fairfax Street, Alexandria, 1970s

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#94 Dr. William Brown House, 212 South Fairfax Street, Alexandria, 1970s

Dr. William Brown House, 212 South Fairfax Street, Alexandria, 1970s

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#95 James R. Caton House, 111 South Fairfax Street, Alexandria, 1970s

James R. Caton House, 111 South Fairfax Street, Alexandria, 1970s

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#96 Henry Chatham House, 106-108 Pitt Street, Alexandria, 1970s

Henry Chatham House, 106-108 Pitt Street, Alexandria, 1970s

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#97 Bernard Chequire House, 202 King Street, Alexandria, 1970s

Bernard Chequire House, 202 King Street, Alexandria, 1970s

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#98 Christ Church (Episcopal), Columbus & Cameron Streets, Alexandria, 1970s

Christ Church (Episcopal), Columbus & Cameron Streets, Alexandria, 1970s

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#99 Catharine Coryton House, 522-524 King Street, Alexandria, 1970s

Catharine Coryton House, 522-524 King Street, Alexandria, 1970s

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#100 Dr. James Craik House, 210 Duke Street, Alexandria, 1970s

Dr. James Craik House, 210 Duke Street, Alexandria, 1970s

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#101 Dalton House, 209 North Fairfax Street, Alexandria, 1970s

Dalton House, 209 North Fairfax Street, Alexandria, 1970s

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#102 Dalton-Herbert Houses, 201 North Fairfax Street, Alexandria, 1970s

Dalton-Herbert Houses, 201 North Fairfax Street, Alexandria, 1970s

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#103 James H. Devaughan House, 516 King Street, Alexandria, 1970s

James H. Devaughan House, 516 King Street, Alexandria, 1970s

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#104 Captain Lynch House, 708 Wolfe Street, Alexandria, 1970s

Captain Lynch House, 708 Wolfe Street, Alexandria, 1970s

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#105 Adam Lynn House (first), 518-520 King Street, Alexandria, 1970s

Adam Lynn House (first), 518-520 King Street, Alexandria, 1970s

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#106 Adam Lynn House (second), 532 King Street, Alexandria, 1970s

Adam Lynn House (second), 532 King Street, Alexandria, 1970s

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#107 Adam Lynn House (third), 104 South Saint Asaph Street, Alexandria, 1970s

Adam Lynn House (third), 104 South Saint Asaph Street, Alexandria, 1970s

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#109 Samuel Miller Building, 420 King Street, Alexandria, 1970s

Samuel Miller Building, 420 King Street, Alexandria, 1970s

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#110 Old Dominion Bank, 201 Prince Street, Alexandria, 1970s

Old Dominion Bank, 201 Prince Street, Alexandria, 1970s

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#111 Potts-Fitzhugh House, 607 Oronoco Street, Alexandria, 1970s

Potts-Fitzhugh House, 607 Oronoco Street, Alexandria, 1970s

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#112 Lockwood-Cross Building, 314 King Street, Alexandria, 1970s

Lockwood-Cross Building, 314 King Street, Alexandria, 1970s

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#113 John Longden Houses, 105-107 South Royal Street, Alexandria, 1970s

John Longden Houses, 105-107 South Royal Street, Alexandria, 1970s

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#114 Lyceum, 201 South Washington Street, Alexandria, 1970s

Lyceum, 201 South Washington Street, Alexandria, 1970s

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#115 Jefferson Street Area Survey, 222 Jefferson Street (House), Alexandria, 1970s

Jefferson Street Area Survey, 222 Jefferson Street (House), Alexandria, 1970s

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