Washington’s Town House

Here follows the inscription written on this roadside historical marker:

Replica of Washington's Town House.
Lot purchased by George Washington 1763. House completed 1769 – torn down 1855. Rebuilt by Gov. and Mrs. Richard Barrett Lowe 1960. Bricks & stones from excavation used in construction. Worth Bailey, Historian; E. S. Holland, Engineer; Robt. Rust, Contractor.

Site of Washington's Town House
First used by him in his surveying. Here he maintained an office with secretary to receive and accommodate belated visitors to Mt. Vernon.

Erected by Alexandria Chamber of Commerce.


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

Old Town Alexandria Commemorative Plaques:
Washington Town House
508 Cameron

George Washington’s footprints were all over the city of Alexandria – social and business outings, speeches, church services, trustee work and his military leadership roles.

Our founding father also built a town home here at 508 Cameron. As Madison notes, it was the only home he ever built for his own use. “Prior to the Revolutionary War, he used it often when he was in Alexandria.” Washington owned the quarter block, from the corner of N. Pitt up towards the middle of the block.

Sadly, the house was demolished in 1805. In 1960, Governor and Mrs. Richard Lowe re-built it.