Скачать или смотреть Colored Rosemont Marker Dedication

The City of Alexandria’s Office of Historic Alexandria (OHA), in partnership with community members and descendants, led the unveiling of a new state historic marker commemorating the legacy of Colored Rosemont, a vibrant African American neighborhood established in 1926. The unveiling ceremony took place near the intersection of Wythe and West Streets, across from the Braddock Road Metro station on Sep. 13, 2025.

Colored Rosemont was a thriving African American community where families built homes, raised children, and created a sense of belonging in Alexandria during an era of segregation. The term colored was often added to the names of neighborhoods to affirm segregation. By the mid-20th century, the neighborhood was dismantled through discriminatory housing policies and systemic disinvestment. The new state historic marker acknowledges both the resilience of the families who lived there and the injustices that forced their displacement.

To learn more about Alexandria's rich and complex history, visit us online at AlexandriaVA.gov/Historic.