Landmark Sketches of Alexandria by John Moll September 24, 2013September 24, 2013Aubrey Nesbitt Alexandria’s “grandest” home, built in 1752. In 1755, five British governors met here to discuss the French and Indian War. They proposed taxation without representation which sparked the American Revolution. Now a museum, the most cherished possession is a seven-foot handpumper purchased by George Washington for four hundred dollars. Retaining it’s cobblestone street is Captains Row in the 100 block of Prince Street. Many captains’ lived here during the era of tall sailing ships. The oldest house (restored) in Alexandria, built by William Ramsey a prominent Scottish merchant is now headquarters of Alexandria Tourist Council. Sketch by John Moll Sketch by John Moll The land for Christ Church was given by the Alexander family. Construction began in 1767 and was completed in 1773. George Washington owned a pew and Robert E. Lee was confirmed here. Colonel James Wren of Falls Church was the Architect. A mecca for social life for three centuries, restored and maintained by American Legion Post 24. George Washington is said to have recruited his first command here in 1754. One of the oldest Apothecary shops in the nation established in 1792 and operated without interruption for one hundred and forty one years by five generations of the Stabler and Leadbeater families. Properties in Alexandria $1,175,000 View Details Rosemont 4 bd 2 ba 2,012 sqft On Site: 0 Days Listing courtesy of TTR Sotheby's International Realty $259,900 View Details Huntington Club 3 bd 2 ba 1,368 sqft On Site: 41 Days Listing courtesy of Century 21 Redwood Realty $550,000 View Details Island Creek 3 bd 3 ba 2,532 sqft On Site: 0 Days Listing courtesy of Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc. $1,099,900 View Details Kingstowne 5 bd 3 ba 3,804 sqft On Site: 0 Days Listing courtesy of KW Metro Center $1,770,000 View Details Fords Landing 3 bd 3 ba 2,294 sqft On Site: 0 Days Listing courtesy of United Real Estate Premier $1,150,000 View Details Fairland 7 bd 3 ba 5,460 sqft On Site: 0 Days Listing courtesy of Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc. $1,025,000 View Details Mount Ida 2 bd 1 ba 1,847 sqft On Site: 0 Days Listing courtesy of Redfin Corporation $290,000 View Details Highpointe 2 bd 2 ba 1,002 sqft On Site: 0 Days Listing courtesy of RE/MAX Gateway $895,000 View Details Hayfield Farm 5 bd 4 ba 3,580 sqft On Site: 0 Days Listing courtesy of Weichert, REALTORS $549,000 View Details Van Dorn Village 2 bd 2 ba 1,120 sqft On Site: 0 Days Listing courtesy of Foxtrot Company See more in Alexandria