Old Town in Alexandria, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Shipyard Park

Harborside

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), December 10, 2019

1. Shipyard Park Marker

Inscription.
John Hunter established one of the first shipyards in the City at the foot of Wilkes Street as early at 1783. The first "Potomac River Longboat" was built here at Hunters Shipyard in 1815. Shipbuilding and repair continued on this site for well over 100 years.

This park was constructed through a cooperative effort of the City of Alexandria, the National Park Service, Dominion Lands, Inc. and Abramson Properties.

Dedicated to the citizens of Alexandria by Mayor Patricia Ticer on September 29, 1994.

Erected 1994 by The City of Alexandria, the National Park Service, Dominion Lands, Inc. and Abramson Properties.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Parks & Recreational Areas • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Virginia, The City of Alexandria series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1783.

Location. 38° 48.007′ N, 77° 2.374′ W. Marker is in Alexandria, Virginia. It is in Old Town. Marker can be reached from Wolfe Street, 0.1 miles east of South Union Street, on the right when traveling east. The marker stands in the Southwest Washington neighborhood of Alexandria. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2 Wolfe Street, Alexandria VA 22314, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. In Memory of Captain Ryan Wojtanowski (within shouting distance of this marker); Alexandria Waterfront (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Shipbuilding at Point Lumley (about 600 feet away); Windmill Hill (about 600 feet away); Wilkes Street Tunnel (about 700 feet away); African American Neighborhoods in the Civil War (approx. 0.2 miles away); Waterfront Archaeology (approx. 0.2 miles away); Industrialization of the Strand (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Alexandria.

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), December 10, 2019

2. Shipyard Park Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 28, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 10, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 380 times since then and 56 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 10, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.