Lyceum (Alexandria, Virginia)
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The Lyceum | |
.jpg) The Lyceum, seen from across Washington Street | |
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| Location | 201 S. Washington St., Alexandria, Virginia |
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| Coordinates | 38°48′13″N 77°2′51″W / 38.80361°N 77.04750°WCoordinates: 38°48′13″N 77°2′51″W / 38.80361°N 77.04750°W |
| Area | 0 acres (0 ha) |
| Built | 1839 |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival |
| NRHP reference # | 69000334[1] |
| VLR # | 100-0091 |
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| Added to NRHP | May 27, 1969 |
| Designated VLR | May 13, 1969[2] |
The Lyceum is a historic structure in Alexandria, Virginia. It was built in 1839 and has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since May 27, 1969. It was built, from bricks from the original St. Mary chapel[3], as a permanent home for the Alexandria Lyceum and the Alexandria Library. It served as a hospital during the American Civil War. After the war it became a private home and later served as an office building. Today it is the official city history museum of Alexandria.
Gallery
Exhibit area in the museum
Another exhibit area
The Lyceum's central staircase
Gift shop display
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References
- ↑ National Park Service (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
- ↑ "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved 2013-05-12.
- ↑ Herald, Catholic. "Virginia's oldest parish- The Arlington Catholic Herald". catholicherald.com. Retrieved 2017-10-11.
- History of the Lyceum
- Lyceum home page
- Lyceum, 201 South Washington Street, Alexandria, Independent City, VA at the Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS)
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