Evening star., 1923-07-31
IS TAbLETSARR|VE
FOR HISTORIC SITES
Alexandria Will Mark Places
: of Interest With Brief
Legends.
Special Dispatch to The Star.


lows:
Gadsby's Tavern, erected 1892. which
building is located at the southwest
corner of Royal and Cameron streets,
and which in more recent years was
known the old City Hotel.
Popular resort and famous hos
telry of the eighteenth century Here
tloN Of WaShington'S birthday, In
which he participa ted. and from its
fary revisw ana gave his last mill
tary order: November, 1899; o,s
City Tavern, 1874 North Royal street.
Recruits First Command.
Here Washington recruited his
first command of provincial troops i'll
;he Great Meadows campaign In 1854.
In this house he was quartered wheh
he received his commission as major
on Gen. Braddock's staff. The first
celebration of the adoption of the
Federal Constitution took place here
June IS. 11SS."
Site of Colonial Jail. 1751-52. which
is the present police station on
Fairfax between King and Cameron
streets.
Here jeremiah Moore was impris-
oned for preaching the gospel with
out a license), and here also were
incarcerated the prisoners of the
French and Indian war"
Site of Mason's Office.
Site of George Mason's office, south
west corner of King and Royal
Trustee of Alexandria. 1854 to
I716). "Boyhood home of Robert E.
ciples of true democracy in the Vir-
ginia bill of rights Also author of
the Fairfax County Resolves 1774
mi nf nj
the first constitution OF free state "
t1776). Boyhood home of Robert e.
Lee 1S1S-1S25), now occupied by Mrs.
J.. r. Rurson, 607 Oronoco street.
While living in this house he was
prepared for West Point by Benjamin
HalIowell."
Site of assembly hall. present site
OF office OF the clerk of the courts.
southwest corner of Fairfax and
Cameron streets.
Here was held tMarch 80. 1850 the
first conference between Representa-
tives Alexander Henderson and
George Mason of Virginia and Maj.
Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer. Mr..
This conference resulted in the franz
ing of the Constitution of the United
States"
yyashington's Consulting Physician.
Home of Elisha Cullen Dick (born
1850, died 1920. now home of c. w.
Wattles. 209 Prince street. Was con-
sulting physician in Washington's last
Illness. At the moment of Washing
tons death he stopped the bedroom
clock. which can be seen in Alexan-
dria- Washington Lodge, and conduct
ed the Masonic funeral service at his
grave"
Old Ramsay House (oldest house in
AleNandria), located at the northeast
corner of King and Fairfax streets
Erected in 1851 by William. father
of Col. Dennis Ramsay, compa triot In
the revolution and one of Washing
house money was collected from Alex
andrians by Mrs. Anne Mccarthy
Ramsay 20 aid in financing the revo-
luton"
Academy Attended by Lee.
Site of Alexandria Academy. first
free school in Alexandria. Founded
1885. now the site of the Washing
ton Public School for Boys, on the
east side of Washington between
Wolfe and Wilkes streets.
In which r. E. Lee received his
primary education and in which. also,
Washington established the first free
school in Alexandria for the INDECENT
children Of the revolutionary SOL
diers"
Site of George G. Johnstons home,
located at the northwest corner of
Prince and Lee streets
death in 1865, and was succeeded on
board of trustees by George Washing
ton. Member of house of bureesses
and moved the adoption of Patrick
HenTy's resolution on the stamp act"
Noted Surgeons Home.
Home of DR.. James Craik. 210 Duke
street [born 1730-died February 6,
1870.
Close personal friend and family
Pm! !sician of Washington. Surgeon in
Braddock's campaign: also with
Washington throughout the revolu-
tonary war. Was at the bedside
when he died and received his last
n1es"aneS."
Presbyterian meeting house. locat-
ed on the west side of Fairfax be-
tween Duke and Wolfe streets, l774
"N here distinguished leaders of
the revolutionary war worshiped and
are buried, among them Col. Dennis
Ramsay. Maj. John Carlyle. DIR. James
,,,raik, Rev. Dr.. James Muir, Will
liam Hunter. jr."
Site of Washingtons town house.
lot adjoining the residence of DR.
samuel h. Lnnt, on the south side
OF Cameron between st. Asaph and
Pitt streets.
"l'irst used by him in his survey
ing; Here he maintained an office
with secretary to receive and ac-
commodate belated visitors to Mt.
Vernon
First Presbyterian cemetery South
Fairfax street.
Here lies the body of DR.. Will
liam and Rachael Murray Carlyle.
Born i'll Dumfriesshire. Scotland. l72o.
Died in Alexandria. Va. 1890. One of
the first trustees of Alexandria, 1884
Appointed commissary of the vir-
ginia forces. 1854"
Light Horse" Harry's Home.
Home of Henry Lee. Light Horse
Harry" Gil Cameron street. now occu-
pied by Worth Hulfish. Famous revolu-
tionGry soldier. Father of Robert Z.
Lee.
''Was ardent supporter of federalists.
Defended Washington in political con-
tests and delivered eulogy before Con-
sress at Washington's death, in which
he used the now famous phrase. First
in war, first In peace and first in the
hearts of his countrymen.'
First Presbyterian cemetery. Here
lies the bay of DR.. James Craik. born
173o-died. February 6. 1914. Eminent
physician and close personal friend of
Washington"
The last tablet is erected by the
Wagar apartment, and is on that apart
ment. on Fairfax between King and
Cameron streets. 1t bears the follow
ing:
Bank of Alexandria. established
1922. This was the first financial in
stitution authorized by the general as
sembly of Virginia. George Washing
ton was a patron and depositor from
its organiza ton. and a stockholder
from 1895 to the date of his death.
William Herbert, the Son-in-law of
John Carlyle, was chosen by the In
corporators as its first president.
The committee in charge of arrang-
ing for the tablets is composed of r. S.
Jones. Rev. DR.. L. 'B. Jackson and
Capt. George III. Evans. Historical
data were furnished by Rev. DR.. E B.
Jackson, and in his work he collab-
GRATED with Charles III. Callahan and
Mrs Mary C. Powell