Learn More About Market Square in Old Town Alexandria
Market Square is an open area located at 301 King Street Alexandria adjacent to the Alexandria City Hall. The area was established in the 1960s years after the building of the City Hall which was built in 1871-74. Market Square is centrally located in the neighborhood of Old Town where the streets of King, North Royal and North Fairfax intersect. During the Civil War the marketplace was reduced to an interior courtyard due to several buildings having been built on the entire block. In its earlier years, Market Square was used for more than an area where George Washington would send wagons of produce from Mount Vernon to be sold there. The area was also used as a site for the sale of African Slaves and the mustering of militias. In the 18th century the square became more developed with the building of permanent structures which provided a home for commercial sellers, taverns and warehouses. Continue reading