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511 Prince Street (Historical Marker)

GPS Coordinates: 38.8038121, -77.0454903
Closest Address: 517 Prince Street, Alexandria, VA 22314

511 Prince Street (Historical Marker)

Here follows the inscription on the plaque:

511 Prince Street

George Washington
purchased this lot in 1763

Frame house built 1798

Enlarged and encased
in brick in 1853
by William McVeigh


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Here follows an excerpt from the "Jaybird's Jottings" blog in 2010 as written by Jay Roberts:

Old Town Alexandria Commemorative Plaques:
Washington Purchased Lot
511 Prince

Washington purchased this lot in 1763. An interesting observation is that this one, and his town house on the 500 block of Cameron, are symmetrical counterparts, if you will.

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