April 2, 2012
1860: This Civil War-era photograph shows the original Bank of Alexandria building on the corner. James Green turned the structure into a hotel in the 1840s and built the four-story addition on the right in 1855.
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Old Town History: Bank of Alexandria
A fairly nondescript building sits on southeast corner of North Fairfax and Cameron Streets. It’s a bit taller than the others nearby, and forms a quiet bookend for the distinctive Carlyle House next door. It’s anonymity, however, belies its rich history.
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