Kabler House Histories Collection Finding Aid , MS082

Kabler House Histories Collection Finding Aid MS082

Local History and Special Collections Branch, Alexandria Library

717 Queen Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
Business Number: 703-746-1791
lhsc@alexlibraryva.org
URL: http://alexlibraryva.org/lhsc

Repository

Local History and Special Collections Branch, Alexandria Library

Identification

MS082

Title

Kabler House Histories Collection (MS082) 1951-1965

URL:

https://alexlibraryva.libraryhost.com/repositories/2/resources/63

Quantity

.69 Linear Feet, 2 boxes

Creator

Kabler, Dorothy, 1918-2017

Language

English .

Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

[Item identification], Kabler House Histories Collection, MS082, Alexandria Library, Local History and Special Collections, Alexandria Virginia.

Dorothy Holcombe Kabler researched house histories at the behest of owners and civic organizations (Old Town Civic Associations) for listing in the Alexandria Tour of Historic Houses. She worked in real estate, a law firm, newspaper advertising, and authored several books including A History of Burke and Herbert's Century of Service to Alexandria and Virginia, 1852-1952 , The Story of Gadsby's Tavern , and Alexandria, Port on the Potomac .

Content Description

This collection contains the correspondence, reports, and research done by Dorothy Holcombe Kabler for Alexandria house histories. The research notes also contain copies of deeds, wills, marriage records, and ther legal material surrounding property ownership.

Arrangement

The collection is organized alphabetically by street.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Buildings -- Virginia -- Alexandria
Historic buildings.
Houses -- Virginia -- Alexandria.

Significant Persons Associated With the Collection

Kabler, Dorothy, 1918-2017

Container List

Text box: 1 folder: 1

Duke Street, 210

Scope and Contents

210 Duke Street.

Text box: 1 folder: 2

Duke Street, 501

Scope and Contents

501 Duke Street.

Text box: 1 folder: 3

Duke Street, 517-513

Scope and Contents

513 Duke, 515 Duke, and 517 Duke Street.

Text box: 1 folder: 4

Duke Street, 700, SW Corner, Duke & Washington Streets, Cornwell Arms

Scope and Contents

700 Duke Street.

Text box: 1 folder: 5

Fairfax Street, 203 South

Scope and Contents

203 S. Fairfax Street.

Text box: 1 folder: 6

Fairfax Street, 211 North

Scope and Contents

211 N. Fairfax Street.

Text box: 1 folder: 7

Fairfax Street, 213 South

Scope and Contents

213 S. Fairfax Street.

Text box: 1 folder: 8

Fairfax Street, 422 South

Scope and Contents

422 S. Fairfax Street.

Text box: 1 folder: 9

Jefferson Street, 222

Scope and Contents

222 Jefferson Street.

Text box: 1 folder: 10

King Street, 516 - Shuman's Bakery

Scope and Contents

516 King Street.

Text box: 1 folder: 11

King & Washington Streets - NW Corner

Text box: 1 folder: 12

Lee Street, 315 South

Scope and Contents

315 S. Lee Street.

Text box: 1 folder: 13

Market Place

Text box: 1 folder: 14

Pitt Street, 410-412 South

Scope and Contents

410 S. Pitt and 412 S. Pitt Street.

Text box: 1 folder: 15

Port of Alexandria

Text box: 1 folder: 16

Prince Street, 113

Scope and Contents

113 Prince Street.

Text box: 1 folder: 17

Prince Street, 209

Scope and Contents

209 Prince Street.

Text box: 1 folder: 18

Prince Street, 504

Scope and Contents

504 Prince Street.

Text box: 1 folder: 19

Prince Street, 506

Scope and Contents

506 Prince Street.

Text box: 1 folder: 20

Prince Street, 804

Scope and Contents

804 Prince Street.

Text box: 1 folder: 21

Prince Street, 1018-1020

Scope and Contents

1018 Prince and 1020 Prince Street.

Text box: 1 folder: 22

Prince Street, 1117

Scope and Contents

1117 Prince Street.

Text box: 1 folder: 23

Queen Street, 300 Block

Text box: 1 folder: 24

Queen Street, 308

Scope and Contents

308 Queen Street.

Text box: 2 folder: 1

Queen Street, 312

Scope and Contents

312 Queen Street.

Text box: 2 folder: 2

Queen Street, 319; 321

Scope and Contents

319 Queen and 321 Queen Street.

Text box: 2 folder: 3

Queen Street, 323; 325

Scope and Contents

323 Queen and 325 Queen Street.

Text box: 2 folder: 4

Queen Street, 611

Scope and Contents

611 Queen Street.

Text box: 2 folder: 5

Royal Street, 208 North

Scope and Contents

208 N. Royal Street.

Text box: 2 folder: 6

Royal & Cameron Streets, NW Corner - George Tavern

Text box: 2 folder: 7

St. Asaph St., 311 North

Scope and Contents

311 N. St. Asaph Street.

Text box: 2 folder: 8

St. Asaph St., 321 South

Scope and Contents

321 S. St. Asaph Street.

Text box: 2 folder: 9

Union Street, 104 South

Scope and Contents

104 S. Union Street.

Text box: 2 folder: 10

Wolfe Street, 718

Scope and Contents

718 Wolfe Street.