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Washington Hall General Hospital

Washington Hall was built as a meeting hall, and became a branch of the Second Division General Hospital.
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History of Washington Hall General Hospital

622-626 King Street

Washington Hall. a brick meeting hall built in 1854, was destroyed by fire in the early to mid 1900s. In the Civil War, Washington Hall General Hospital was a branch of the Second Division General Hospital. 

  • Joint Select Committee to Investigate Charities and Reformatory Institutions in the District of Columbia. 
  • Revisiting another Civil War era hospital. Out of the Attic, April 27, 2017.

First Person Accounts

A description of Washington Hall from the Alexandria Gazette, January 5, 1855, p. 3:

This fine new hall on King Street near the corner of Washington has been leased by a company of gentlemen and beautifully fitted up for theatrical purposes, concerts, etc. It is to be opened tonight with a concert by the Swiss Bell Ringers. The hall is a large one, capable of seating, in comfort, over six hundred persons, and the seats are arranged so as to give all an opportunity of seeing without difficulty.

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Quartermaster Map

The Quartermaster Map shows the hospital with offices and a sink (privy).

Washington Hall General Hospital
The Quartermaster Map shows the hospital with offices and a sink (privy). 

Location and the Site Today

A 20th-century building on the site housed the Gap and Banana Republic for many years.
The commercial building on the site of Washington Hall housed The Gap and Banana Republic for many years.

Washington Hall was located at 622-626 King Street. A 20th century building on the site houses offices and retail shops.

  • Google Maps. See the location today
  • Civil War Hospitals Map See location of the hospital in relation to others
  • Union Hospitals in Alexandria. Return to main page
  • Alexandria Civil War Hospitals. Interactive Story Map
  • Alexandria Civil War Hospitals. Walking Tour Brochure

 

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