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Description: The building located at 515 North Washington Street in Alexandria, Virginia, was constructed in 1848 as the Mount Vernon Cotton Factory. During the Civil War it was used as a military prison. It later served as a bottling plant for Robert Portner Brewing, a factory for Express Spark Plug, and an office building for tenants including the International Association of Chiefs of Police. It was renovated into The Mill apartments in 2015.
Title: Express Spark Plug Company Alexandria
Credit: Alexandria Library Special Collections via the Alexandria Times article "515 North Washington St." published on February 18, 2010
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