Woodlawn
Woodlawn Listing Price Remains Steady
This chart shows the average number of homes sales in Woodlawn, Virginia (zip code 23309), a community within Alexandria, as compared to those of the city of Alexandria as a whole. As you can see, the average listing price for homes in Woodlawn has remained stead over the last two months.
Woodlawn has history and housing options
Named for old Woodlawn Plantation, the Woodlawn neighborhood is located near Fort Belvoir and the Mount Vernon district. The plantation, a 126-acre estate, belonged to George Washington’s Mount Vernon before having a number of owners. Eventually, it became the first historic site owned by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, according to Woodlawn’s website.
Woodlawn's reminder of its beautiful history
Woodlawn’s three communities — Olde Mill, Woodlawn Mews and Woodlawn Terrace — contain condominiums, townhouses and single-family homes, most of which were built in the 1970s.
In addition to a variety of housing options, Woodlawn is an ideal neighborhood because of its proximity to Cooper Square, Woodlawn Park, Engleside and Richmond Highway.
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$127,900 : 8611 Sacramento Dr #F, Alexandria2 beds, 1 full bath
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$256,900 : 8790 Village Green Ct, Alexandria3 beds, 2 full, 1 part baths
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$825,000 : 8910 Grist Mill Woods Ct, Alexandria4 beds, 3 full, 1 part baths
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$399,000 : 5108 Cedar Rd, Alexandria3 beds, 1 full bath
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$99,990 : 8643 Beekman Pl #43b, Alexandria2 beds, 2 full baths
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The History of Woodlawn
A National Trust Historic Site and National Historic Landmark
Woodlawn's reminder of its beautiful history
The Federal style mansion was designed by Dr. William Thornton, the first architect of the U.S Capitol, with elaborate details that it was most admired.
Woodlawn was later on sold by the Lewis’s son in 1846 to the Troths and the Gillinghams from New Jersey and Pennsylvania who had Woodlawn established as a ‘free labor colony’ promoting equality and liberty regardless of race and color. With the controversial social status of Woodlawn, the Confederates had made Woodlawn an area of raids and utmost suspicion during the Civil War.
Woodlawn had been severely damaged and uncared for years after, but with playwright Paul Kester and coal heiress Elizabeth Sharpe residing at Woodlawn in the 20th century and had managed to restore its living condition into an early American Estate, Woodlawn saw its last private owners, Senator Oscar Underwood of Alabama and his wife.
After Mrs. Underwood’s death, Woodlawn was preserved by a private organization upon purchase and later on was the first historic site to be owned and operated by The National Trust for Historic Preservation in 1951.
Woodlawn Plantation
Woodlawn Plantation is a 126-acre estate that was originally part of George Washington’s Mount Vernon Estate. Woodlawn is located at 9000 Richmond Highway, Alexandria, Virginia in Fairfax County near Fort Belvoir.
Woodlawn’s main Federal-style house was designed by the architect of the U.S. Capitol, Dr. William Thornton, and constructed between 1800 and 1805 for Washington’s nephew Major Lawrence Lewis and his bride, Eleanor “Nelly” Custis Lewis. During the Lewis’ years in residence, Woodlawn comprised over 2,000 acres and was worked by over 100 workers, at least 90 of whom were African American slaves.
In 1846, the Lewis’s son sold the property to two families from New Jersey and Pennsylvania, the Troths and the Gillinghams, who were members of The Society of Friends (Quakers). Ethically opposed to slavery, the Troths and Gillinghams established Woodlawn as a “free labor colony,” selling lots to both free black and white farmers, and employing only free laborers to demonstrate as false the argument that the abolition of slavery would mean the death of the Southern plantation economy. This belief in liberty and equality made Woodlawn a controversial social experiment in its time and place, and its residents became a target of raids and suspicion by Confederate forces during the Civil War.
By the turn of the 20th century, Woodlawn was sadly deteriorated and, in 1896, severely damaged by a hurricane. In 1901, the playwright Paul Kester moved in — with his mother, brother and 60 cats — and began “restoring” the house to livable conditions. In 1905, Kester moved on to nearby Gunston Hall, and sold Woodlawn to Miss Elizabeth Sharpe, a Pennsylvania coal heiress who spent two decades lovingly rehabilitating Woodlawn and its grounds to suit contemporary views of an ideal early American estate. Woodlawn’s final private owners were Senator and Mrs. Oscar Underwood of Alabama. Following Mrs. Underwood’s death, it was purchased by a private organization to ensure its preservation. In 1952, Woodlawn became the first historic site owned by The National Trust for Historic Preservation. For more information call (703) 780-4000 or visit www.woodlawn1805.org
Homes for Sale near Woodlawn Plantation
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$127,900 : 8611 Sacramento Dr #F, Alexandria2 beds, 1 full bath
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$256,900 : 8790 Village Green Ct, Alexandria3 beds, 2 full, 1 part baths
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$825,000 : 8910 Grist Mill Woods Ct, Alexandria4 beds, 3 full, 1 part baths
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$399,000 : 5108 Cedar Rd, Alexandria3 beds, 1 full bath
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$99,990 : 8643 Beekman Pl #43b, Alexandria2 beds, 2 full baths
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Pope-Leighey House
Frank Lloyd Wright (June 8, 1867 – April 9, 1959) was an American architect, interior designer, writer and educator, who designed more than 1,000 projects, which resulted in more than 500 completed works. Wright promoted organic architecture (exemplified by Fallingwater), was a leader of the Prairie School movement of architecture (exemplified by the Robie House, the Westcott House, and the Darwin D. Martin House), and developed the concept of the Usonian home (exemplified by the Rosenbaum House). His work includes original and innovative examples of many different building types, including offices, churches, schools, skyscrapers, hotels, and museums. Wright also often designed many of the interior elements of his buildings, such as the furniture and stained glass.
The house of moderate cost is not only America’s major architectural problem but the problem most difficult for her major architects. -Frank Lloyd Wright, 1936
The Pope-Leighey House, formerly known as the Loren Pope Residence, is one of three suburban homes in Virginia designed by American architect Frank Lloyd Wright. At the Pope-Leighey House now located at a site on Woodlawn Plantation in Mount Vernon VA, Frank Lloyd Wright strived to solve this problem. Today, Frank Lloyd Wright’s Pope-Leighey House is a National Trust Historic Site, owned and operated by The National Trust for Historic Preservation, a private, nonprofit membership organization dedicated to saving historic places and revitalizing America’s communities.
The design follows Wright’s Usonian model of well-designed space for middle-income residents with a design that brings nature inside, using modest materials and a flat roof. This home has an L-shaped single-story floor plan with two bedrooms and a bathroom in one wing and living and dining areas in the other. At the juncture of the two wings are the home’s entrance, a study and the kitchen. To accommodate the original site’s slope, the house features two levels. The home has many interesting architectural details and furniture that was designed by Wright.
Pope-Leighey House is open to visitors from April 8 to December 20 from Thursday through Monday. Visitors are welcomed from 10 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Tours are provided every thirty minutes with the last tour at 4:00.
If you have a group of 10 of more people or have special needs, reservations are required. Please call 703.780.4000 x26333 at least 24 hours prior to the day upon which you wish to visit for reservations. While visiting Pope-Leighey, no dogs are allowed unattended on the property or in vehicles.There is parking for vehicles (with sticker) of people with disabilities near the house.
An historic site of The National Trust for Historic Preservation, Pope-Leighey relies exclusively on admissions, shop purchases and tax-deductible contributions to support its mission.
Mother’s Day Tea and Tour at Woodlawn
This Mother’s Day let your mom know how special she is. Take her to a historical place where you can unwind complete with tea and other delicious treats. Woodlawn is the place to be. This grand house originally owned by George Washington was built in 1805. Enjoy the scenic views in this preserved 126-acre estate. Have a break at Woodlawn.
For inquries and reservations call (703) 780-4000.
Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) and Fort Belvoir
Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) is service-wide restructuring of bases and personnel in the US military. BRAC mandated at that about 20,000 jobs move to Fort Belvoir. As Belvoir adjusted to this influx, Army officials sought nearby facilities that would satisfy BRAC mandates, but would relieve pressure from the crowded gates of Belvoir.
As a result, last month, US Army officials announced the movement of 6,400 jobs to Alexandria. There was some opposition from state and Fairfax County officials, but ultimately the decision was made to pass-over an alternate site in Springfield and head for Mark Center in Alexandria. This move is still ahead of the 2001 deadline required by BRAC.
Mark Center is a yet to be built office complex near Seminary Road at the I-395 interchange. According to some news sources, the Army construction project at the Mark Center could cost up to $1 billion. Ground-breaking on this new project will begin in January.
This is of course good news for home sellers and owners in Alexandria and Fairfax County as an influx of service members will help steady housing prices. Fairfax County and Prince William County and Commonwealth officials argued that the site at Mark Center is not well served by the Virginia Railway Express and as a result the new site will contribute to congestion on local roads.
No doubt 6400 additional commuters will place additional burdens on local roadways. But many of these service members and support staff will opt to live in Fairfax County and Alexandria rather than in outlying areas such as Prince William and Stafford Counties.
Richmond Highway Express (REX)
Richmond Highway Express, nicknamed “REX” is a bus route operated by the WMATA (the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority) in partnership with Fairfax County, the City of Alexandria, the Commonwealth of Virginia and the Federal Government. The REX is a limited stop express bus that serves the Richmond Highway corridor. Before the REX, riders from Fort Belvoir had many stops to make along Richmond Highway enroute to Huntington Metrorail Station and to the King Street Metrorail Station.
REX buses operate every 15 minutes in both directions on Richmond Highway during weekday rush hours. During non-rush hours and on Satuday the REX comes through every 30 minutes. Then on Sunday the bus only operates every 60 minutes. Buses operate between 5:30 AM and 10:00 PM Monday through Saturday, and 5:30 AM to 9:30 PM on Sunday.
The REX uses special technology which allows REX buses to sustain green lights in order to move more quickly up and down Rt. 1. The REX bus has low-floor buses for quicker boarding and SmartCard for quicker paying. In addition the REX has only a limited number of stops:
- King Street Metro (Alexandria)
- Dulaney Street/PTO (Alexandria)
- Eisenhower Avenue (Alexandria)
- Kings Highway
- Beacon Center
- Lockheed Boulevard
- Arlington Drive
- Belford Drive South
- Ladson Lane
- South County Center
- Frye Road
- Lukens Lane
- Sacramento Drive/Cooper Road
- Old Mill Road/Mt. Vernon Memorial Highway
- Dewitt Hospital (Fort Belvoir)
- Langfitt Loop (Fort Belvoir)
- 16th Street & Belvoir Road (Fort Belvoir)
- Jackson Loop (North) & Gunston Road (Fort Belvoir)
REX passengers may transfer at any Richmond Highwaystop to Fairfax Connector routes, and may/guide/home-search/live-at-the-metro/blue-line/king-street-metro-station/a href=”/?p=248″>Huntington and King Street Metro stationsto rail service as well as other local bus service such as Alexandria’s DASH.
To stand-out from other Metrobuses and other area bus lines, REX busses are purple-blue with a golden yellow logo featuring the image of a running lion. The lion references the three lions emblazoned on the Fairfax County seal, which references the family crest of Lord Fairfax. Bus stop signs use the same color scheme, and stand out among the other bus stops along Route 1.
