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Category Archives: Collingwood
Who Built Collingwood in Alexandria, VA?
Local tradition, a 1937 Works Progress Administration report on the structure, and the Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) hold that
Telephone Exchange Names in Alexandria, Northern Virginia
In the early days of telephone usage, central offices were built to serve subscribers within a small local area. Telephone exchanges were groupings of numbers assigned to a central office for switching. These telephone exchanges were given names that often … Continue reading
The Snowden School on Fort Hunt Road: a School Built by a Community and a Community Built by a School
This is the third in a series of posts on the Snowden Family and their contributions to our community. Previous articles can be found in the archives on the right hand side of the page. On the morning of Tuesday, … Continue reading
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Tagged Aggie Finks, Mildred Finks, Mount Vernon District School Board, Nevitt Family, Snowden School, St. Luke's Episcopal Church
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Stacy H. Snowden: Mount Vernon Supervisor
This is the second in a series of posts on the Snowden Family and their connections to the history of our area. Of at least 5 homes occupied by the Snowdens from 1859-1949, only two are left: Wellington and Collingwood. … Continue reading
Wellington, Riverview, Andalusia, Arcturus and Collingwood: The Snowden Brothers and their Homes
This is the first in a series of posts on the Snowden Family and their connections to the history of our area. Of at least 5 homes occupied by the Snowdens from 1859-1949, only two are left: Wellington and Collingwood. … Continue reading