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February 2010
Meeting: DATE: Wednesday, February 10, 2010
TIME: 7:00 p.m., Socializing with Neighbors; 7:30 p.m., Program
LOCATION: The
Lyceum, 201 South Washington
Street
The office of Historic Alexandria and the Archeology Department of the City of Alexandria have put together a fantastic presentation on the history of the waterfront that describes not only the evolution and important periods, but also details the historic buildings that can be found there today. We who live here sometimes take for granted the centuries of history that surround us in Old Town and more specifically along our waterfront. From its beginnings as a busy colonial port until today, our waterfront neighborhood has been at the center of much that is still taught in American history textbooks Amazingly, a number of historic buildings remain standing on the waterfront. Some of these buildings have been camouflaged over the years with modern veneers, but they still stand as if ready to shout out the significance of this waterfront. Now, when those who don’t think it’s sufficiently “vibrant are eyeing the waterfront”, is a good time to remember the history and the buildings in which it took place. So come see the presentation by Lance Mallamo, the head of Alexandria’s Office of Historic Alexandria, as he gives a short lecture slide show of the history of the waterfront.
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