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You can own a piece of incredible history in Old Town Alexandria, Virginia! The property 521 Duke Street was once rented by George and Martha Washington’s nephew, Bushrod Washington! In fact, Bushrod declined to stay in his uncle’s house on Cameron Street because he already agreed to rent the property on Duke Street. Bushrod Washington inherited Mount Vernon after Martha died in 1802. He was also a 31 year Supreme Court justice and served alongside Chief Justice John Marshall!! You can own this

Walking around Old Town Alexandria, you might notice houses that look like they are missing half the house. They are called “flounder houses.” People thought that the side of the house with no windows was similar to the flat or eyeless side of a flounder fish! The name “flounder house” stuck. They were often built adjacent to the property line and were skinny as the city grew and lots got smaller. In some cases, the houses were built as an initial home with the anticipation of adding onto it. It