Real Estate

Alexandria 'WOW' House: 1805 Benjamin Latrobe-Designed Home

The property is located less than two blocks from King Street.

A four-bedroom, 4.5-bath house at 209 N. Fairfax St. in Old Town Alexandria, designed by Benjamin Latrobe, architect of the U.S. Capitol, just went on the market this week; it is for rent for $6,500 per month.

Here's a description of the Logia House from its listing:

THE LOGIA HOUSE, A GRAND 1805 OLD TOWN ALEXANDRIA PERIOD PROPERTY, LOCATED LESS THAN 1.5 BLKS FROM KING ST. AND 2 BLKS TO THE WATERFRONT. FOUR (4) BDRS, FOUR AND A HALF BATHS (4.5) OF LUX ACCOMMODATIONS WITH SPECTACULAR ENTERTAINING SPACE, 4 PRIVATE PARKING SPCS AND GARAGE. A GATED COURTYARD GARDEN. PROPERTY DESIGNED BY FAMED ARCHITECT BENJAMIN LATROBE. A TRULY UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY.

Read more about the home and see more photos on Zillow.com.


Read more about the home from this January 2012 story on Patch: Historic Old Town Alexandria Home in Foreclosure



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