Duvall House

Duvall House is proud to be playing a part in this 250th anniversary celebration of the Fairfax Resolves! Now, more than ever, the citizenry need to be reflecting on the ideals and core tenets that our founding fathers envisaged.

Step into history + witness the birth of American defiance at the Fairfax Resolves Program + Marker Dedication on Thursday, July 18th. This free event marks the 250th anniversary of a pivotal moment when Virginia colonists penned a document that challenged British authority + inspired the fight for independence. For additional details + a list of our many program partners, visit https://www.alexandriava.gov/America250

Another random and fun Instagram post series featuring pet-friendly Duvall’s Tavern. 🐶 🐩 🐕

Sharing a fun post about Duvall House by Ashley Callahan who recently authored an award-winning book about Frankie Welch and had occasion to drop by Frankie’s former home and fashion shop.

Texas Traveling Family who are traveling the globe experiencing one of a kind STRs posted about Duvall House!!! One correction to their post though… George actually can be included 😊. Brian Hilton, Old Town Alexandria’s official George Washington interpreter is available to make your stay extraordinary!!! Stay where our founding fathers 🇺🇸 ate, imbibed their share of beer 🍻 and Madeira 🍷, and consequently slept 🛌. We look forward to hosting you!

Another insightful article on the late great Frankie Welch by Ashley Callahan. Frankie made Duvall House her home and dress shop for some 35 years. We keep a homage to Frankie in the kitchen with samples of her scarves and a wonderful press quality photo.

Frankie Welch - New Georgia Encyclopedia Frankie Welch was a scarf designer and fashion entrepreneur whose clients included politicians and First Ladies as well as prominent businesses, universities, and organizations. She operated a dress shop near Washington, D.C. named Frankie Welch of Virginia, from 1963 to 1990. Early Biography Welch....

It was a pleasure to host the George Washington Birthday Celebration Committee fundraiser again this year. Brian Hilton interpreted brilliantly as usual.

Thanks to all who attended our fundraiser at the Duvall House yesterday... including the inimitable General himself!

Terrific article on Frankie Welch by Ashley Callahan. Frankie made Duvall House her home and retail dress shop for some 35 years and clothed several FLOTUS over that span.

https://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/arts-culture/frankie-welch/

Frankie Welch - New Georgia Encyclopedia Frankie Welch was a scarf designer and fashion entrepreneur whose clients included politicians and First Ladies as well as prominent businesses, universities, and organizations. She operated a dress shop near Washington, D.C. named Frankie Welch of Virginia, from 1963 to 1990. Early Biography Welch....

Duvall’s Tavern made it into the Historical Marker Database!

https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=191971

Duvall's Tavern Historical Marker (A historical marker located in Alexandria in Alexandria, Virginia.)

Squeezing in a quick facelift before our next guests arrive. 🎨🪜

Duvall House rendered in gingerbread! Tis the season.

Duvall House looking festive for our holiday guests this season 🎄

Duvall House was host to another intimate wedding with the private walled courtyard making for a lovely ceremony venue.

https://kir2ben.com/2021/09/13/intimate-duvall-house-wedding-alexandria-virginia-elopement-amy-and-ravin/

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Fun story about our most recent guests.
https://thezebra.org/2022/11/14/colonial-american-family-live-on-the-streets-of-old-town/

Colonial American Family LIVE on the Streets of Old Town ALEXANDRIA, VA – Thanksgiving arrived early on the streets of Old Town for a local and not-so-local family dressed in colonial costumes this past

Duvall House is excited to feature antique works of the General on loan from the Brian Hilton collection. For those not familiar, Brian is Alexandria’s official George Washington interpreter, and he is both convincing and authentic in that capacity.

Duvall House bathed in sunlight

Three photos of the same - but so very different - space through the years. The first was taken in 1971, the second in 2007, and the third in 2021. Sometime between the first and second, someone put in the effort to strip centuries of paint from this original archway dating to 1783.

Credit the first photo, where there is so very much going on, to Ashley Callahan’s awesome new book titled “Frankie Welch’s Americana - Fashion, Scarves, and Politics”.

Awesome vintage photo of 305 Cameron Street circa mid-1960’s with then owner Frankie Welch standing on the front steps.

Check out the fountain on the southwest corner of Cameron and North Fairfax, beside City Hall. Richard Wright do you recall that back in the day?

Ahead of the General’s 290th birthday celebration in his hometown of Alexandria he stayed overnight at his preferred accommodation. (professional photos by Anthony Marill) 2️⃣9️⃣0️⃣🎂

The General himself catching up on the day’s news.

Given its provenance, Duvall’s Tavern is regularly featured on the “George Washington’s Alexandria” Tours guided tours through the historic village of Old Town Alexandria. We were recently treated to a visit by the General himself, as authentically interpreted by Brian Hilton.

Duvall’s Tavern and the surrounding blocks of Cameron and King Streets looking surreal in the first snow ❄️ ❄️ ❄️ of 2022. Happy New Year, all!!!

GW andirons. Just sayin.

Look who showed up to sit with the General.