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Washington School Compound (Historical Marker)

GPS Coordinates: 38.8013167, -77.0476064
Closest Address: 418 South Washington Street, Alexandria, VA 22314

Washington School Compound (Historical Marker)

Here follows the inscription written on this roadside historical marker:

Washington School Compound

Alexandria Academy
(Washington School)
Built 1785-86
George Washington member
Board of Managers

Washington Lancastrian School
(Site of)
Built 1812
Razed 1870

Alexandria Community Y
Erected 1870-71
Lancaster School Marker
Incorporated
Above rear entrance

In recognition of nearly 200 years of continuing education


Erected 1982 by John Alexander Chapter, National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution.

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Nathaniel Lee

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6121 Franconia Road

Alexandria, VA 22310

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