Timeline of Alexandria, Virginia facts for kids

The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Alexandria, Virginia, USA.

Prior to 20th century

• 1749 - Alexandria founded.
• 1752 - Carlyle House (residence) built.
• 1754 - Fairfax County courthouse built.
• 1773 - Christ Church consecrated.
• 1779 - Town of Alexandria incorporated.
• 1784 - Virginia Journal and Alexandria Advertiser begins publication.
• 1788 - Alexandria Lodge No.22 established.
• 1789 - Town "ceded to the federal government."
• 1790
  • Presbyterian Meeting House built.
  • Population: 2,748.
• 1792
  • Bank of Alexandria established.
  • Stabler Apothecary in business.
• 1794
  • Gadsby's Tavern in business.
  • Alexandria Library founded.
• 1801 - Alexandria becomes part of the District of Columbia.
• 1817 - Market House built.
• 1818 - St. Paul's Episcopal Church consecrated.
• 1823 - Virginia Theological Seminary founded.
• 1825 - Hallowell School opens.
• 1828 - Franklin and Armfield slave traders in business.
• 1830 - Population: 8,241.
• 1833 - St. John's Academy established.
• 1834 - Alexandria Gazette newspaper in publication.
• 1839
  • Lyceum built.
  • Episcopal High School founded.
• 1840 - Population: 8,459.
• 1843 - Alexandria Canal to Georgetown opens.
• 1847 - March 20: Alexandria becomes part of Virginia again.
• 1852 - City of Alexandria incorporated.
• 1860 - Population: 12,652.
• 1863 - August: Alexandria becomes seat of Restored Government of Virginia.
• 1865 - Convention of the Colored People of Virginia held in city.
• 1870 - City becomes independent of Alexandria County.
• 1873 - Alexandria City Hall rebuilt.

20th century

• 1906 - Union Station built.
• 1924 - Belle Haven Country Club founded.[1]
• 1930 - Potomac becomes part of city.
• 1932 - George Washington Masonic National Memorial built.
• 1937 - Alexandria Free Public Library opens.
• 1938 - Mt. Vernon Drive-In cinema in business.
• 1940 - Robinson Library and Vernon Theatre open.
• 1945 - Centre Theatre built.
• 1946 - Old Town Alexandria historic district established.
• 1952 - Part of Fairfax County annexed to city.
• 1954 - Historic Alexandria Foundation chartered.
• 1961
  • Woodrow Wilson Bridge opens.
  • Frank E. Mann becomes mayor.
• 1967 - Charles E. Beatley becomes mayor.
• 1974 - Torpedo Factory Art Center opens.
• 1975
  • Alexandria Packet newspaper begins publication.
  • City archaeological commission formed.
• 1976 - Gadsby's Tavern museum opens.
• 1983
  • Washington Metro King Street–Old Town Station and Eisenhower Avenue Station open.
  • Gifts in Kind International headquartered in Alexandria.
• 1984 - Islamic Saudi Academy and Parker-Gray historic district established.
• 1985 - Jim Moran becomes mayor.
• 1990 - Idara Dawat-O-Irshad established.[2]
• 1991 - Patsy Ticer becomes mayor.
• 1996
  • City website online.
  • Kerry J. Donley becomes mayor.

21st century

• 2003 - William D. Euille becomes mayor.
• 2005 - United States Patent and Trademark Office headquartered in city.
• 2010 - Population: 139,966.
• 2015 - Don Beyer becomes U.S. representative for Virginia's 8th congressional district.
• 2016 - Allison Silberberg becomes mayor.