Preservation Tours: Lost Buildings of Alexandria-Urban Renewal (South Side of King)
Schedule
Sat May 02 2026 at 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
UTC-04:00Location
121 N Fairfax St, Alexandria, VA, United States, Virginia 22314 | Alexandria, VA
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In honor of National Preservation Month, join Carlyle House on a tour of “Lost Alexandria.” Urban renewal projects across the country took place starting in the 1950s were government and private initiatives aimed at addressing urban decay, upgrading infrastructure and revitalizing city neighborhoods. In the 1960s, the Gadsby Commercial Urban Renewal Project changed and demolished portions of multiple blocks including the 300-500 block of King Street. During May’s Preservation Tours, tour guides will lead groups through the south side of the 300-500 blocks of King Street and parts of the 100 blocks of N. Fairfax, N. Royal, & N. Pitt Streets to discuss what had been here, why they were destroyed, and how that impacted Alexandria. In September we will host the north side of the 300-500 blocks of King Street and parts of the 100 blocks of S. Fairfax, S. Royal, & S. Pitt Streets. It is not required to attend the Spring tour to understand the Fall tour and vice versa.
Tours begin at Carlyle House, 121 N. Fairfax Street. This tour includes walking over many city blocks. South side tours will take place on three Saturdays in May all at 10am and the north side will take place on three Saturdays in September . Walking shoes required, bottled water suggested. Held rain or shine. Tickets are required for all tours.
Having trouble registering? Please call 703-549-2997 or email [email protected]
$20 per person
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