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E Lee-Fendall E Torpedo Factory Art Center VISITORS’ CHECKLIST
House Museum 105 N Union St. Tel (703) 838-4565.
614 Oronoco St. Tel (703) 548-1789. Open 10am–6pm daily (to 9pm Thu). Practical Information
Open 10am–4pm Wed–Sat, 1–4pm Closed Jan 1, Easter, July 4, Alexandria. * 143,000.
Sun. Closed Dec 25–Jan 31 (except Thanksgiving, Dec 25. 7 n Ramsay House Visitor Center,
3rd Sun, Lee’s birthday celebration). ∑ torpedofactory.org 221 King St, (703) 746-3301.
& 8 once every hour, on the hour. Originally a real torpedo factory ∑ visitalexandriava.com
7 ∑ leefendallhouse.org
during World War II, it was Transport
Philip Fendall built this stylish converted into an arts center by £ Union Station, 110 Callahan St.
house in 1785, then married the a partnership between the town q King Street.
sister of Revolutionary War hero and a group of local artists in
“Light Horse” Harry Lee. Lee’s 1974. Today there is gallery and
descendants lived here until studio space for over 150 artists reads “William E. Cazenove.
1904. The house is rich with to create and exhibit their work. Free pew for strangers.” In the
artifacts from the Revolution Visitors can watch a potter at his churchyard 18th-century grave-
to the 1930s Labor Movement. wheel, sculptors, printmakers, stones have worn away under
and jewelry-makers. the weather of the centuries.
R Christ Church ( Farmers Market
118 North Washington St. Market Square, King & Fairfax Sts. Tel
Tel (703) 549-1450. Open 9am–4pm (703) 746-3200. Open 7am–noon Sat.
Mon–Sat, 2–4:30pm Sun. This market dates back to the
Closed Jan 1, Thanksgiving, Dec 25. city’s incorporation in 1749.
7 ∑ historicchristchurch.org George Washington, a trustee
The oldest church in contin- of the market, regularly sent
uous use in the town, this produce to be sold at the market
Georgian edifice was completed from his farm at Mount Vernon
in 1773. George Washington’s (see pp162–3). A very pleasant
square pew is still preserved aspect of the market square
with his nameplate, as is that today is its central fountain.
of Robert E. Lee. Shoppers can find fresh fruits and
On the other side of this vegetables, cut flowers, herbs,
Lee-Fendall House Museum Episcopalian church, a label baked goods, meats, and crafts.

Alexandria Old Town
WASHINGTON, DC
Museums and Galleries
Boyhood Home
4 Gadsby’s Tavern Museum of Robert E. Lee
7 Stabler-Leadbeater Lee-Fendall ORONOCO STREET
Apothecary Museum House Museum
Historic Buildings PRINCESS STREET
1 Boyhood Home of NORTH WASHINGTON ST J
NORTH PITT ST
Robert E. Lee
2 Lee-Fendall NORTH ST. ASAPH ST QUEEN STREET QUAY ST
House Museum NORTH ROYAL ST NORTH FAIRFAX ST
6 Carlyle House NORTH LEE ST N ORTH UNION ST R i v e r
Churches Christ CAMERON STREET Founders
Church
3 Christ Church King St Station Gadsby’s City Carlyle Park
Hall
Tavern
9 Old Presbyterian 1 mile (1.5 km) Farmers House River
Market
Meeting House KING STREET MARKET Ramsay Cruises
SQUARE
House
Stabler-Leadbeater
Art Center
Markets Apothecary Museum Torpedo Factory
5 Farmers Market J
The SOUTH WASHINGTON ST PRINCE STREET The
Lyceum Athenaeum Waterfront
Art Centers Park P o t o m a c
8 Torpedo Factory SOUTH ST ASAPH ST DUKE STREET ROYAL ST SOUTH FAIRFAX ST
Art Center SOUTH PITT ST SOUTH LEE ST SOUTH UNION ST
0 meters 200 SOUTH Old Presbyterian
Meeting House
0 yards 200
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