Timeline of Alexandria, Virginia
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The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Alexandria, Virginia, USA.
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Prior to 20th century
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- 1749 - Alexandria founded.[1]
- 1752 - Carlyle House (residence) built.[2]
- 1754 - Fairfax County courthouse built.[2]
- 1773 - Christ Church consecrated.[2]
- 1779 - Town of Alexandria incorporated.[1]
- 1784 - Virginia Journal and Alexandria Advertiser begins publication.[3]
- 1788 - Alexandria Lodge No.22 established.[2]
- 1789 - Town "ceded to the federal government."[1]
- 1790
- Presbyterian Meeting House built.[2]
- Population: 2,748.[4]
- 1792
- Bank of Alexandria established.[2]
- Stabler Apothecary in business.[2]
- 1794
- Gadsby's Tavern in business.[2]
- Alexandria Library founded.[5]
- 1801 - Alexandria becomes part of the District of Columbia.[1]
- 1817 - Market House built.[2]
- 1818 - St. Paul's Episcopal Church consecrated.
- 1823 - Virginia Theological Seminary founded.
- 1825 - Hallowell School opens.[2]
- 1828 - Franklin and Armfield slave traders in business.[6]
- 1830 - Population: 8,241.[4]
- 1833 - St. John's Academy established.[7]
- 1834 - Alexandria Gazette newspaper in publication.[3]
- 1839
- Lyceum built.[2]
- Episcopal High School founded.[8]
- 1843 - Alexandria Canal to Georgetown opens.
- 1847 - March 20: Alexandria becomes part of Virginia again.[1]
- 1852 - City of Alexandria incorporated.[1]
- 1860 - Population: 12,652.[4]
- 1863 - August: Alexandria becomes seat of Restored Government of Virginia.[2]
- 1865 - Convention of the Colored People of Virginia held in city.[9]
- 1870 - City becomes independent of Alexandria County.
- 1873 - Alexandria City Hall rebuilt.[2]
20th century
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- 1906 - Union Station built.[10]
- 1924 - Belle Haven Country Club founded.[1][8]
- 1930 - Potomac becomes part of city.[11]
- 1932 - George Washington Masonic National Memorial built.
- 1937 - Alexandria Free Public Library opens.[12]
- 1938 - Mt. Vernon Drive-In cinema in business.[13]
- 1940 - Robinson Library[14] and Vernon Theatre[13] open.
- 1945 - Centre Theatre built.[13]
- 1946 - Old Town Alexandria historic district established.[14]
- 1952 - Part of Fairfax County annexed to city.[10]
- 1954 - Historic Alexandria Foundation chartered.[7]
- 1961
- Woodrow Wilson Bridge opens.[10]
- Frank E. Mann becomes mayor.
- 1967 - Charles E. Beatley becomes mayor.
- 1974 - Torpedo Factory Art Center opens.[14]
- 1975
- 1976 - Gadsby's Tavern museum opens.
- 1983
- Washington Metro King Street–Old Town Station[10] and Eisenhower Avenue Station open.
- Gifts in Kind International headquartered in Alexandria.[citation needed]
- 1984 - Islamic Saudi Academy[15] and Parker-Gray historic district[14] established.
- 1985 - Jim Moran becomes mayor.
- 1990 - Idara Dawat-O-Irshad established.[15][2]
- 1991 - Patsy Ticer becomes mayor.
- 1996
- City website online.[16]
- Kerry J. Donley becomes mayor.
21st century
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- 2003 - William D. Euille becomes mayor.
- 2005 - United States Patent and Trademark Office headquartered in city.
- 2010 - Population: 139,966.[17]
- 2015 - Don Beyer becomes U.S. representative for Virginia's 8th congressional district.[18]
- 2016 - Allison Silberberg becomes mayor.
See also
- History of Alexandria, Virginia
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Alexandria, Virginia
- List of mayors of Alexandria, Virginia
- Timeline of Virginia[19][20]
- Timeline of Washington, D.C.
- Other cities in Virginia
References
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- ↑ Pulliam 2011.
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Bibliography
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