The Barrett Library was built in 1937 and named after Kate Waller Barrett (185?-1925), to honor her memory as a humanitarian, social crusader, and political reformer. Mrs. Barrett was a very accomplished woman who received an her M.D. from the Women’s Medical College of Georgia in 1892. Dr. Barrett opened a home for unwed mothers in 1893 with the financial aid of Charles Crittenton. By 1909 there were over 90 homes and national headquarters in Washington D.C. DR. Barrett also was involved in veterans’ relief, women’s suffrage, and the restoration of the Arlington Mansion.
The library has undergone renovations and expanded its facilities in 1995. The Foundation Center at Barrett Library collaborates with the Alexandria Library to strengthen the nonprofit sector with the appropriate knowledge about U.S. philanthropy and training for its patrons.
The Barrett Branch also offers the SummerQuest children’s programs and “Let’s Talk Books” a Barrett book discussion group held every second Wednesday of each month at 7pm.
Hours: Monday-Thursday 9am-9pm
Friday 9am-6pm
Saturday 9am-5pm
Sunday 1pm-5pm
Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library
717 Queen Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
(703) 838-4555
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James M. Duncan (1897-1967), born in Alexandria. He was long term serving Alexandria City Councilman and member of the Library Board. After his death in 1967 it was proposed that the Del Ray branch be named in Duncan’s honor. The James M. Duncan Library continues to serve the Del Ray community of Alexandria.
Newly renovations have expanded the library to 5,000 square feet, naturally adult reading area, and new children’s reading section.
The James M. Duncan Library was the first building in Alexandria with a "green", or ecologically friendly, roof. It acts as an insulator by reducing the indoor temperature during the summer season. Also by using vegetation and soil it reduces rain water to sewer run off and naturally filters the water.
Every summer James M. Duncan branch offers children fun, exciting, and educational programs with a variety of functions. The SummerQuest programs is for ages 6-12. SummerQuest Junior is for ages infants to five years old.
Hours: Monday-Thursday 9am-9pm
Friday 9am-6pm
Saturday 9am-5pm
Closed Sundays
James M. Duncan Branch Library
2501 Commonwealth Avenue
Alexandria, VA 22301
(703) 838-4566
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Built between 1796-1797 in Georgian style by John Wise, the Lloyd House was occupied the Lloyd family from 1832-1918 and home to Carolyn Hallowell Miller, a suffragist leader after the Civil War. The Lloyd House use to be a branch of the Alexandria Library but now houses the Office of Historic Alexandria.
Many events are welcome to take place at the Lloyd House such as weddings, rehearsal dinners, fund-raisers, and workshops. Only the first floor and garden is permitted for use and could accommodate 100 people depending on the type of venue. The North Parlor Room has a maximum capacity of 50 seated dinner/meeting and 90 limited seating, mixer event. There is one unisex bathroom on the first floor for public use.
Facilities Coordinator
Lloyd House
220 N. Washington Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
(703) 838-4554
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The Carlyle Towers is a contemporary luxury three-building complex located across the street from the George Washington Masonic Memorial and just blocks away from the King Street Metro Station. Carlyle Towers are also only four blocks away from the Eisenhower Avenue Metro Station and Metrorail’s Blue and Yellow line which makes the Carlyle Towers a great location for travel. Carlyle is located near Old Town Alexandria.
The Carlyle Towers offers a living lifestyle you will enjoy, appreciate, and won't want to leave anytime soon. There are plenty of amenities that will enhance your living experience. There are not one, but two swimming pools. There are both his and her sauna rooms, a hot tub, and a swim-in-place pool. In addition to the Jacuzzi pools, there are tennis courts, a shuffle board court, putting greens, an indoor car wash area, and individual bike storage. The fitness and exercise room is complete with machines, free weights and treadmills.
The average square footage of units at the Carlyle is 1200. Each condo generally includes a living-dining combo, a master bedroom with full bath, kitchen with new applicances and of course a washer, dryer, dishwasher and microwave.
Carlyle Towers has a vibrant neighborhood community with many club activities. Here are a few of the interests represented by clubs here:
A feature that grabs everyone’s attention is the community roof deck overlooking the George Washington Masonic Memorial. Many of the amenities mentioned above (such as the putting green) are found on the deck or near the deck (such as the hot tubs). Many units at the Carlyle have views toward the memorial.
Because of its central location in the Carlyle District, Carlyle Towers is close to many conveniences and services. For example, there is an AMC Hoffman Movie Theater complex only a couple blocks away at the Eisenhower Metro. Whole Foods Grocery Store is located nearby on Duke Street. There are numerous restaurants within walking distance and many more a trolley ride away. Some of those restaurants include Stella’s, Joe Thiesman's, the Carlyle Deli Market, and Eve’s Place. Old Town is filled with shops and restaurants like Hard Times Café, Misha's and Le Gaulois.
If you enjoy visiting libraries you might enjoy any one of three different libraries that are less than 3 miles from Carlyle Towers, Martha Washington Library, James Duncan Library, and Kate W. Barrett Library.
There are numerous schools within a 3 mile radius in the local area of the Carlyle Towers, T.C. Williams High (“Remember The Titans” movie), George Washington Middle, Francis C. Hammond Middle, Lyles- Crouch Elementary, Maury Elementary, and Jefferson-Houston Elementary. Education resources include
Another benefit of living at Carlyle Towers is that residents are eligible to join The Carlyle Club. The Carlyle Club hosts events such as weddings, cocktail parties, rehearsal dinners, ceremonies, bat & bar mitzvahs, baptisms, birthday parties, private parties, and Quinceneras. The Carlyle Club will provide elegance and sophistication for your events. Entertainment of all sorts can be provided with a state of the art sound and light system, bands, orchestras, and comedy acts. Various platters and dishes include seafood, pasta, vegetarian/vegan meals, carving, and deserts.
Recently Carlyle Towers held a "Get Acquainted" in May at The Carlyle Club in the John Carlyle Square. The party’s purpose was to bring the residents of the Carlyle community together. The Carlyle Towers are managed by the CFM Management Services which serves the Washington D.C. metro area.
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Robert Edward Lee, (1807-1870), was a American Soldier and a General in the Confederate Army during the U.S. Civil War. Robert E. Lee’s boyhood home is now a private residence, which is listed in the National Register of Historic Places and by the Virginia Historic landmark Commission located on 607 Oronoco Street in Alexandria’s famous “Old Town” district. As a private residence it is no longer open for tours by the public. However, a virtual tour is still available online.
Many historical events took place at Robert E. Lee’s home including a marriage in the drawing room between Mary Lee Fitzhugh to George Washington Custis (grandson of Martha Washington). Twenty-seven years later, Mary Lee's daughter, Mary Ann Randolph Curtis married Robert E. Lee.
The home was built in 1795 by John Potts Jr., who worked with George Washington on the C&O Canal, purchased by William Fitzhugh in 1799. After his death the home was put up for rental and the Lee family rented it from 1812-1825.
The foyer included many important historical pieces, the Lee Family coat-of-arms featuring the family motto: “Not Unmindful of the Future”. There are several pastels rendered by David Silvette depicting Robert E. Lee at various stages of his military career. Furnishings such as the eighteenth century grandfather clock, and Federal-style mahogany side chairs help frame portraits of Robert E. Lee and Mary Ann Randolph Custis Lee.
The dining room includes a portrait of Robert’s father, Henry “Light-Horse Henry” Lee. The Lafayette Room or Drawing Room is named after Marquise de Lafayette, who was the last surviving general of the American Revolution. Lafayette toured the home as a guest of the Unites States. The Morning Room was restored in 1976 and was used as a family room because of the ample space.
The kitchen included the finest kitchen equipment of the time when built in 1795. When open as a museum the kitchen also included the Genealogy of the Lee Family printed in 1886, Genealogy Chart of Fitzhugh-Grymes Family, and Kentucky Walnut Sugar Chest.
The grand staircase has five portraits of Robert E. Lee in ten year intervals. The nursery is on the second floor landing. General Lee’s room has many items used by R.E. Lee, including an antique walnut baby cradle, a baby walker, and a sheraton corner washstand.
The grounds of the home were mainly used for growing and not primarily ornamental as they are now.
The home makes an interesting stop on a walking tour of Old Town Alexandria. Old Town is home to many historical sites and stops and is a vibrant community on the Potomac just a few miles from Washington DC. Visitors and residents alike are welcomed to take the free King St. Trolley or to visit monuments such as the Alexandria Lighthouse. In addition to many historic structures in Old Town, there are modern and beautiful homes such as those found at the Duke of Alexandria and condos like those found at Port Royal.
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