Rosemont Historic District
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Rosemont Historic District is a historic site in Virginia, at a modelled elevation of 6 m. Gantt Hill stands 156 m to the northwest, 12 miles off. The nearest named place is Sunset Mini Park, a park 0.2 miles away. George Washington Memorial Parkway passes 0.8 miles off. 37 named summits stand within 25 miles.
The story
The Rosemont Historic District is a historic district located in Alexandria, Virginia. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1992. Rosemont is a lushly planted residential area occupying some 84 acres in northwest Alexandria, located adjacent to Alexandria Union Station (ALX). It was developed between 1908 and 1914 by a group of Washington, Alexandria, and Philadelphia investors. The houses were built near the trolley line, allowing residents to work in Washington and live in a suburban neighborhood. Rosemont's more than 450 residences are a prime example of the era's middle-class architecture. House styles range from the American Craftsman, American Foursquare and Arts and Crafts movement to the sedate composition of Colonial Revival homes. The intact original street plan reflects suburban planning ideals of the early 1900s City Beautiful movement. There are 456 contributing buildings, including 336 houses and apartment buildings, one school, one commercial building, and 118 private garages. One contributing structure and one contributing object were previously listed in the National Register as part of the Boundary Markers of the Original District of Columbia Multiple Property Submission: Southwest # 2 Boundary Marker. The historic district is bounded on the southeast by the Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad line. During the 1940s, the Rosemont neighborhood used restrictive covenants to exclude Asian-Americans, African-Americans, and any person of the "Hebrew or Jewish Race."
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Wikidata Q7368481, matched on coordinates and name (256 m apart).
What the record says
- Material
- marble
- Inscription
- Rosemont has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior as of August, 24 1992
How to reach it
- 0.8 mi off the George Washington Memorial Parkway, National
- 6.3 mi off the Booth's Escape
- 10.4 mi off the Old Georgetown Pike
- 9.8 mi off the Star-Spangled Banner Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Viewing Area · 6 mi
- Freedom Park Viewpoint · 6 mi
- Fort Washington Overlook · 6 mi
- George Washington Memorial Parkway Overlook 1 · 8 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Sunset Mini Park: 0.2 mi
- Old Town Pool: 0.2 mi
- King Street Gardens Park: 0.3 mi
- Buchanan Park: 0.3 mi
- Beach Park: 0.4 mi
- Alexandria War Memorial: 0.2 mi
- George Washington Masonic National Memorial: 0.3 mi
- Duvall's Tavern: 1.0 mi
- Monroe Ave Bridge: 1.1 mi
- Contrabands and Freedmen Cemetery Memorial: 1.2 mi
- compass rose: 0.3 mi
- The Edmonson Sisters: 0.4 mi
- Dogs of Del Ray Painting: 1.2 mi
- The Path of Thorns and Roses: 1.2 mi
- The Ship Builder: 1.3 mi
- Geodesic Dome: 0.5 mi
- African American Heritage Park Sculpture: 0.6 mi
- Memorial Pool: 0.7 mi
- Del Ray Poetry Fence: 1.0 mi
- Mount Vernon Community School Caboose: 1.3 mi
- Freedom House Museum: 0.5 mi
- National Inventors Hall of Fame and Museum: 0.6 mi
- Friendship Fire Station: 0.7 mi
- Lyceum Museum: 0.8 mi
- Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Musuem: 1.1 mi
- Simpson Gardens: 0.9 mi
- Chapel Garden: 1.8 mi
- Fort Barnard Community Garden: 3.3 mi
- Barbara Ann Showers Memorial Garden: 3.6 mi
- Zing T. Jung Memorial Garden: 3.6 mi
- Belle Haven Park: 1.8 mi
- Mount Vernon District Park: 2.7 mi
- Winkler Botanical Preserve: 3.5 mi
- Roaches Run Waterfowl Sanctuary: 3.8 mi
- Barnaby Run Park: 4.7 mi
- Shooters Hill: 0.5 mi
- Bald Eagle Hill: 2.9 mi
- Munson Hill: 5.7 mi
- Spy Hill: 5.8 mi
- Peters Hill: 5.9 mi
- Lake Barcroft Beach: 5.4 mi
- Fishing Shore: 7.3 mi
- Purplehorse Beach: 15.2 mi
- Sycamore Beach: 15.3 mi
- Beaver Landing: 20.4 mi
- Takoma Spring: 11.7 mi
- Silver Spring: 12.5 mi
- Clean Drinking Manor Spring: 13.1 mi
- Indian Springs: 15.9 mi
- Sandy Spring: 22.9 mi
- Rosier Bluff: 3.1 mi
- Indian Queen Bluff: 4.3 mi
- Indian Head: 15.4 mi
- Possum Nose: 20.6 mi
- Stubblefield Falls: 13.1 mi
- Scott's Run Falls: 13.3 mi
- Great Falls: 16.6 mi
- Coe Creek: 17.3 mi
- Dale City Car-Only Safety Rest Area North: 20.1 mi
- Dale City Car-Only Safety Rest Area South: 20.2 mi
- Manassas Safety/Rest Area West: 23.3 mi
- Manassas Safety/Rest Area East: 23.3 mi
- Wilson: 24.0 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Rosemont Historic District. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gantt Hill | NW 311° | 156 m | 12.2 mi |
| Hunting Hill | NNW 339° | 156 m | 20.4 mi |
| Mount Daniel | NW 313° | 144 m | 8.9 mi |
| Minor's Hill | NW 321° | 140 m | 8.3 mi |
| Freedom Hill | NW 309° | 140 m | 12.5 mi |
| Prout Hill | NW 305° | 137 m | 8.6 mi |
| Upton Hill | NW 314° | 125 m | 6.4 mi |
| Point Reno | N 355° | 123 m | 9.8 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:13 | 18:45 | 19:20 |
| June solstice | 05:44 | 19:58 | 20:37 |
| September equinox | 06:57 | 18:32 | 19:07 |
| December solstice | 07:24 | 16:08 | 16:50 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Jun, Aug–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 38 | 40 | 48 | 58 | 67 | 76 | 81 | 79 | 72 | 61 | 50 | 42 |
| Precip in | 2.9 | 2.6 | 3.5 | 3.2 | 3.9 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 3.3 | 3.9 | 3.7 | 2.9 | 3.4 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Washington Reagan Natl AP, 3 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element node/12954940676
Day trips start here
- Alexandria · 1 mi
- Arlington (Virginia)/Crystal City · 3 mi
- National Harbor · 3 mi
- Arlington (Virginia)/Southwest · 4 mi
- South Alexandria · 4 mi
- Arlington National Cemetery · 5 mi
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