Our Story
A neighborhood that sits atop history
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Seminary Ridge:
The History of Fort Worth
The Seminary Ridge neighborhood is unusual in that its homes sit atop history. Within days of Virginia's succession, Federal troops entered Alexandria and began occupying the high ground around the city. Following the Union defeat at Bull Run, General McClellan ordered the construction of a series of forts (ultimately 68) to protect Washington. Four forts in what is now Alexandria were constructed beginning in September, 1861.
Fort Worth, a timber and earthwork fort, was built on the Fairfax family’s Vaucluse estate. The house was torn down and bricks from the house used to construct powder magazines. The fort had a perimeter of 463 yards with 25 gun emplacements. Trees were cleared to Cameron Run and used to make an abatis on the lower slopes.
Today, Hardee Place is where the entrance to the fort was located. The houses surrounding the cul-de-sac were built near the bastions. 4010 Harris Place was built on the south magazine. Fort Worth Avenue follows the dry moat at the base of the fort.
The fort itself was destroyed in 1970 and much of the land around it bull-dozed to make way for development of the present Seminary Ridge community. A visit to Fort Ward will show how the fort was constructed.