The Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Museum is know offering "Behind the Counter" tours. These tours include the examination of the building, archival materials, journals, letters, ledgers, orders, invoices and even actual prescription and formula books.
Tours are monthly on the 3rd Saturday from 9:00a.m.-10:30a.m. and are limited to 12 people because of the exclusive access given. You must make reservations and there is a cost. This includes a nice breakfast as well.
For more information please contact:
Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Museum
105-107 South Fairfax Street
Alexandria, VA. 22314
703-746-3852
Stabler Leadbeater Apothecary Museum
Here's a quick study in the simple brick townhouse. The brick townhouse is ubiquitous and is found in every single community in Northern Virginia. Although brick townhouses are everywhere they are also found in a boggling array of sizes, shapes and styles. From luxury to budget from modern to colonial, the brick townhouse lends its structure to many forms.
Townhouse-style garden-condo
Dulles Park Townhouses is in Herndon 20170
Saratoga Townhouses is in Springfield
Modernized Townhouse
Falls Church
Bucknell is a great place for 1st time home buyers.
Single-family house at Glenwood Park is in Alexandria 22310
Glenwood Park is a community of single-family houses in Fairfax County. The community is served by Clermont Elementary School and Twain Middle School.
Glenwood Park is close to Rose Hill. The area is served by Mark Twain Park and not far from Main Street Market and Van Dorn Street Metro.
Most homes in Valley View were built around 1958, but many have been renovated.
Valley View is close to Richmond Highway. The area is served by Groveton Heights Park and not far from Spring drive and Swain drive.
Hillwood is in Falls Church
Hillwood is a community of single-family houses in Fairfax County. The community is served by Beech Tree Elementary School, Glasgow Middle School and Stuart High School. Hillwood is close to Seven Corners. Nearby parks include the James Lee School Site park and Larry Graves Soccer Field. Hillwood is not far from Arlington Boulevard and E Broad Street.
109 S. Saint Asaph St, Alexandria VA. Built in 1883, now a restaurant
The building which now houses Columbia Firehouse Restaurant was built in 1883. The bell tower next door is long gone and building has been repurposed but it still stands. Columbia Firehouse stands as a historic, beautifully preserved piece of Old Town’s heritage. From the street, the building has changed little while the interior has given way to sumptuous dining rooms on four levels, an atrium, an outdoor patio and an exquisitely detailed barroom.
The Hawthorn combines urban sophistication and modern elegance with convenient on-site amenities. The Hawthorn is located at 820 N Pollard Street, Ste 102 Arlington, VA 22203.
Nesbitt Realty can help you buy and sell real estate in 22203.The Hawthorn provides a full palate of amenities, services and security. Highlights include:
Nesbitt Realty can help you buy and sell real estate in Hayfield.
The Hayfield Plaza Shopping Center is located off of Telegraph Road in Alexandria, Virginia. Hayfield is located between Newington and Franconia, where downtown Hayfield is located near several gates of Fort BelvoirHayfield. For commuters who live in Hayfield but work elsewhere, the Hayfield Plaza Shopping Center off of Telegraph Road provides both variety and convenience in the same, easy location.
The Hayfield Plaza Shopping Center's chief business and shopping mainstay is a Giant Food and Pharmacy grocery store; but other businesses include a Subway Restaurant, an H&R Block Income Tax Service, Hayfield Dental Care, Stone Hot Pizza, House of Dynasty Restaurant, the Hayfield Urgent Care Center and more.
The greens of Quincy Park
Located at 1021 North Quincy Street in Arlington, Virginia, Quincy Park is a recreational park that spans 4.21 acres that features tennis, basketball, and volleyball courts; as well as baseball, softball, and soccer fields. Quincy Park sits adjacent to Arlington's Central Library and offers wide open spaces for walking and strolling as well as ample grounds for running and jogging.
Quincy Park amenities include public restrooms (which are accessible through the library), water fountains, a picnic shelter with picnic tables, bleachers, and charcoal grills. Quincy Park hosts 6 tennis courts and one basketball court which are equipped with lighting to facilitate play at dusk and throughout the early evening. Quincy Park usually offers adequate and convenient parking in the park's public lot; although the parking lot is presently under construction and is therefore temporarily out of service. Park hours are from sunrise until 1/2 an hour after sunset except on lighted facilities. Both the volleyball court and the softball field must be reserved in advance for public use.
For more information regarding park facilities reservations
I love comparison pictures where you see what has changed in a given place over time. Here's a look at King Street in 1940 and a look at the same place in 2013.
King Street in 1940 and the same place in 2013
