History of Fort Ellsworth
Fort Ellsworth was a timber and earthwork fortification hastily constructed during the Civil War. Fort Ellsworth was one of a series of forts that were set-up in Union occupied Northern Virginia to defend the Capitol. Other nearby forts include Fort Willard (Belle Haven), Fort Lyon (the Huntington Metro) and Fort Farnsworth (Huntington Club).
Fort Ellsworth, and its sister forts, were built in the weeks following the Union defeat at Bull Run. Fort Ellsworth was positioned one one of the highest points west of what is now Old Town Alexandria. The forts are found that ridge that separates lower sandy soils around the Potomac, from the higher rockier soils in the West.
Today Fort Ellsworth is home to Fort Ellsworth condominiums, located just west of the Masonic Temple in Alexandria VA.
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$292,000 : 136 Roberts Ln #401, Alexandria1 bed, 1 full bath
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