Lyceum (Alexandria, Va.)

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The Lyceum was built in 1839 for the Lyceum Company, a literary and mind-broadening society, which sponsored lectures by prominent people. The Alexandria Library occupied a room in the building.

From the description of Construction records : for the Lyceum, 1790-1859 (bulk 1839-1840) (Alexandria Library). WorldCat record id: 29991598

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creatorOf Lyceum (Alexandria, Va.). Construction records : for the Lyceum, 1790-1859 (bulk 1839-1840) Alexandria Library. Local History / Special Collections (Alexandria, Va.)
referencedIn Alexandria Historic Restoration and Preservation Commission. Records : of the Alexandria Historic Restoration and Preservation Commission, 1951-[ongoing] (bulk 1962-1971). Alexandria Library. Local History / Special Collections (Alexandria, Va.)
referencedIn Historic Alexandria Foundation. Records : of the Historic Alexandria Foundation, 1949- [ongoing]. Alexandria Library. Local History / Special Collections (Alexandria, Va.)
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associatedWith Alexandria Historic Restoration and Preservation Commission. corporateBody
associatedWith Historic Alexandria Foundation. corporateBody
associatedWith McKnight, W. H. person
associatedWith Phillip, James. person
associatedWith Price, David. person
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Active 1859

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