Alexandria Academy
Built 1748. Added to the National Register in 1966, and a National Historic Landmark.
What it is
The building stands in the Alexandria Historic District ↗.
The linked article describes the district, not this listing alone, so its text is not quoted here.
The record
| Property type | Building |
| Address | Prince & St. Asaph Sts., Alexandria (Independent City), VA |
| Independent city | City of Alexandria |
| Listed | Nov 13, 1966 |
| Listed for | Architecture, Commerce, Industry |
| Level of significance | National |
| Also known as | Subsequent AD documentation is National Register only |
| Reference number | 66000928 |
| Built | 1748 · more from the 1740s |
| Type of place | historic district |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark, Virginia Historic Landmark |
| Standing | Yes |
Visiting
| Address | Prince & St. Asaph Sts., Alexandria (Independent City), VA |
| Coordinates | 38.8010° N, 77.0481° W · Directions ↗ |
| Also in Alexandria (Independent City) | 44 listed places in Alexandria (Independent City) → |
| Nearest national park unit | Oxon Cove Park & Oxon Hill Farm · 2 miles · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | Fort Hunt Picnic Areas 6 miles · Fort Dupont Park Picnic Areas 6 miles · Fort Washington Park Day Use Facilities 6 miles |
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Questions people ask
When was Alexandria Academy listed on the National Register?
Nov 13, 1966. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
When was Alexandria Academy built?
1748.
Source: Wikidata
Where is Alexandria Academy?
Prince & St. Asaph Sts., Alexandria (Independent City), City of Alexandria, Virginia. The nearest national park unit is Oxon Cove Park & Oxon Hill Farm, 2 miles away.
Source: Oxon Cove Park & Oxon Hill Farm
Are there campgrounds near Alexandria Academy?
Three federal campgrounds are within reach. The closest is Fort Hunt Picnic Areas, 6 miles away. Fort Dupont Park Picnic Areas is 6 miles away, and Fort Washington Park Day Use Facilities is 6 miles away.
Source: Campsite Atlas
Is there cell service at Alexandria Academy?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 5G, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 5G at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
Sources
Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 66000928. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place. The Wikipedia article linked under "What it is" covers the district around this listing, so only its title is used.