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What is a Second Empire style home?
Popular in the Midwest and Northeast, this Victorian style was fashionable for public buildings during Ulysses S. Grant's presidency, but its elaborate, costly detail fell out of favor in the late 1800s for economic reasons. Second empire homes feature windows, molded cornices, and decorative brackets under the eaves. One subtype sports a rectangular tower at the...Continue reading→
Northern Virginia Entertainment: Theatre and Cinema Overview
Cinema The Old Town Theatre serves up arty, independent and off-beat cinema as well as blockbuster hits in Old Town. The Old Town Theatre has great ambiance and is in a niche of area theatres that sells alcoholic beverages, similar to the Arlington Draft House. The AMC Theatre at the Hoffman Center, Kingstowne 16 and...Continue reading→
Masonic dress, from the colonial era
The George Washington National Masonic Memorial is a landmark in Alexandria. It's located on Shuters Hill at the end of King Street above the Amtrak Station and King Street Metro. The monument overlooks Old Town, Del Ray and Fairfax County and West End Alexandria.
Homes for sale in the Mount Vernon Elementary School District
Mount Vernon Elementary School serves grades Pk-5 in the Alexandria City Public Schools system. Mount Vernon Elementary School is located on 2601 Commonwealth Ave in Alexandria, VA 22305. The phone number is (703) 706-4460.
9 prime locations to get married at in Alexandria, Virginia
Are you thinking of getting married in Alexandria VA this Spring? Athenaeum: A pink Greek revival 1800s landmark to Virginia can be a good choice to host a marriage. Inside there is an art gallery interior with broad windows which cast natural light. Outside is an attached courtyard with photo friendly moss covered brick walls....Continue reading→
Will you buy your dream home or your best possible compromise?
When searching for a home, most buyers want to find one they love and can see themselves living in happily for years to come. When beginning that search, which most buyers do online through avenues such as Nesbitt Realty, they typically know what they are looking for and the price range they can afford. Oftentimes,...Continue reading→
Costs of condominium ownership
Besides total cost of the property, you should also inquire as to the annual homeowners association costs. These fees are usually charged in order to pay for the upkeep and maintenance of the common areas. Owning a condominium can be one of the largest investments you make, so make sure that the one you choose...Continue reading→
What is a Queen Anne Style Home?
A sub-style of the late Victorian era, Queen Anne is a collection of coquettish detailing and eclectic materials. Steep cross-gabled roofs, towers, and vertical windows are all typical of a Queen Anne home. Inventive, multistory floor plans often include projecting wings, several porches and balconies, and multiple chimneys with decorative chimney pots. Wooden "gingerbread" trim...Continue reading→
Engleside and Woodlawn in the winter
Engleside Plaza is a great reasource for Southern Fairfax County residents especially around Woodlawn and Engleside. This is is close proximity to the park at George Washington's Grist Mill.
Fairlington, in 1946
Most of Fairlington was built in the mid and late 1940's to support the explosion of activity around the Pentagon during World War 2. But what did Fairlington look like back when it was brand new? You might be surprised. Today one of the most remarkable features of Fairlington is the "urban forest" with so...Continue reading→