Public Invited to Historic Marker Dedication Honoring Colored Rosemont
The public is invited to attend the dedication of a Virginia State Highway Historic Marker honoring Colored Rosemont, a vibrant African American neighborhood established in the early 20th century that fostered community, resilience, and pride in Alexandria. You might know it today as West Braddock. The unveiling ceremony will take place Saturday, September 13, 2025, from 3–4 p.m. near the intersection of Wythe and West Streets (1300 block of Wythe Street) in Alexandria. Admission is free and all are welcome.
The program will feature remarks from Mayor Alyia Gaskins, the Office of Historic Alexandria, the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (VDHR), and the Colored Rosemont Descendant Group.
This marker commemorates the legacy of the Colored Rosemont community and highlights ongoing work of the Colored Rosemont Oral History Initiative, which is collecting stories and memories of residents to preserve this important history for future generations.
In case of rain, the ceremony will be held at the Alexandria Black History Museum, 902 Wythe Street.
R.S.V.P. online: tinyurl.com/48v8ty99
Learn more: The Colored Rosemont Community History Initiative
About the Office of Historic Alexandria
The Office of Historic Alexandria preserves and shares the history of the City of Alexandria with eight museums, historic sites, archives, archaeology, tours, exhibits and public programs. Through powerful storytelling and confronting the City’s past, Historic Alexandria enriches the present and inspires the future. We enhance the quality of life for residents and visitors and serve as a partner in the City’s equity and inclusion initiatives. For more information, visit alexandriava.gov/Historic.
For reasonable disability accommodation, contact Nicole Quinn at historicalexandria@alexandriava.gov or call 703.746.4554, Virginia Relay 711.
If you prefer communication in another language, free interpretation and translation services are available to you, please email LanguageAccess@alexandriava.gov or call 703-746-3960.