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Uptown-Parker-Gray Historic District

Alexandria (independent City), Virginia • Alexandria County

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About This Property

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The Uptown-Parker-Gray Historic District in Alexandria, Virginia, is a significant African American community with a rich architectural heritage. It encompasses a range of residential and commercial buildings reflecting the area's development and the lives of its Black residents.

Property Information

Source: National Register of Historic Places
Category
District
Acreage
201.6
Listed Date
1/12/2010
Other Names
Vdhr File Number: 100-0133

Significance Details

Source: National Register of Historic Places
Area of Significance
Architecture; Black; Social History
Periods of Significance
1800 Ad - 1974 Ad
National Historic Landmark
No
Level - International
No
Level - National
No
Level - State
No
Level - Local
Yes
Level - Not Indicated
No

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