View of Old Town Alexandria in 1980
This is a view looking South from Alexandria House in Old Town Alexandria. They say Old Town never changes, many things have changed in this view since 1980. Can you spot them all?
The Woodrow Wilson Bridge was destroyed and rebuilt. The water tower and structures at Ford's Landing are long gone and in it's place are luxury waterfront townhomes. None of the high-rises in the Carlyle area have been built and of course the Henry is nowhere to be seen.
Fords Landing as seen from the Potomac River
Rooftop view from the Henry
Ford’s Landing is a sunny waterfront community in Old Town Alexandria VA
Abingdon Row is located in Old Town North
View of Wilson Bridge from Alexandria House
High-rise condominium
Skyline of Carlyle District
Looking over the railing shows the intersections of this city
Georgetown waterfront 1932
Here's a view of Georgetown's waterfront on the Potomac River in 1932. Homes on the Potomac from Mclean to Mount Vernon from Rosslyn to Old Town always demand a premium.
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On July 27, Orville Wright and Lieutenant Lahm of the United States Signal Corps made a world's record flight at Fort Myer of fifty miles at a speed of about forty miles an hour.
Orville Wright and Lieutenant Lahm of the United States Signal Corps making the world's record flight at Fort Myer, on July 27--The aeroplane made fifty miles at a speed of about forty miles an hour
Here's a vintage look at Springfield Plaza in 1969. In the background are the condominiums of Springfield Greens. Most of the shops here have changed but Springfield Plaza remains!
Springfield Plaza in 1969
Captain’s Row is located near the Potomac waterfront in Old Town Alexandria VA on Prince Street. Homes here were originally homes for captains in the Age of Sail when Alexandria was a working port. These images compare the look of Captains Row in 1963 to how it looks today.
Captain’s Row on Prince Street in Old Town AlexandriaCaptain’s Row in Alexandria 1963Are you seeking a water-view or waterfront home? Try our map search below.