National Register of Historic Places

Rosemont Historic District

Alexandria (Independent City), Alexandria County, Virginia
Listed
September 23, 1992
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
92001275

About this property

The Rosemont Historic District is a historic district located in Alexandria, Virginia. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1992. Rosemont is a lushly planted residential area occupying some 84 acres in northwest Alexandria, located adjacent to Alexandria Union Station (ALX). It was developed between 1908 and 1914 by a group of Washington, Alexandria, and Philadelphia investors. The houses were built near the trolley line, allowing residents to work in Washington and live in a suburban neighborhood. Rosemont's more than 450 residences are a prime example of the era's middle-class architecture. House styles range from the American Craftsman, American Foursquare and Arts and Crafts movement to the sedate composition of Colonial Revival homes. The intact original street plan reflects suburban planning ideals of the early 1900s City Beautiful movement. There are 456 contributing buildings, including 336 houses and apartment buildings, one school, one commercial building, and 118 private garages. One contributing structure and one contributing object were previously listed in the National Register as part of the Boundary Markers of the Original District of Columbia Multiple Property Submission: Southwest # 2 Boundary Marker. The historic district is bounded on the southeast by the Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad line. During the 1940s, the Rosemont neighborhood used restrictive covenants to exclude Asian-Americans, African-Americans, and any person of the "Hebrew or Jewish Race."

Location

Alexandria (Independent City), Alexandria County, Virginia
38.81130, -77.06335

Categories

COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENTTRANSPORTATIONARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Southwest No. 2 Boundary Marker of the Original District of Columbia
Listed
0.2 mi
Alexandria Union Station
Industrial
0.3 mi
Bruin's Slave Jail
Industrial
0.5 mi
Orange and Alexandria Railroad Hooff's Run Bridge
Industrial
0.6 mi
Southwest No. 1 Boundary Marker of the Original District of Columbia
Listed
0.6 mi

Nearby Battles

Raid on Alexandria
1814Early Republic
1 mi
British Occupation of Alexandria VA
1814Early Republic
1 mi

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When was Rosemont Historic District listed on the National Register?

Rosemont Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 23, 1992.

What type of historic resource is Rosemont Historic District?

Rosemont Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Rosemont Historic District?

The period of significance for Rosemont Historic District is recorded as the listed era.

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