Jones Point Lighthouse and District of Columbia South Cornerstone
- Address: Jones Point Park
Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
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Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
1791/04/15 | Daniel Carroll | Work | Survey commissioners Daniel Carroll and David Stuart of Virginia lay the cornerstone for the beginning boundary line survey of the District at Jones Point. The south cornerstone can be found in the seawall adjacent to the lighthouse. | |||
1791/04/15 | David Stuart (Virginia politician) | Work | Survey commissioners Daniel Carroll and David Stuart of Virginia lay the cornerstone for the beginning boundary line survey of the District at Jones Point. The south cornerstone can be found in the seawall adjacent to the lighthouse. | |||
1855/00/00 | Jones Point Light, a one-story house with a lantern on top, is built as a river lighthouse on the Potomac in Alexandria, Virginia, to serve primarily as a warning light for naval ships approaching the Washington Navy Yard. |
Particulars for Jones Point Lighthouse and District of Columbia South Cornerstone: | |
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Area of Significance | Commerce |
Area of Significance | Community Planning and Development |
Owner | Federal |
Architectural Style | Greek Revival |
Criteria | Historic Event |
Sight Category | Structure |
Area of Significance | Transportation |
Historic Use | Water-related |
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