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E. E. Downham
Emanuel Ethelbert Downham (March 23, 1839 – September 17, 1921), known by his initials E.E., was an American businessman, miner, and mayor of Alexandria, Virginia, from 1887 to 1891. He was a prominent leading member of the Masonic Order in Virginia, and helped in the development and raising funds for the George Washington Masonic National Memorial. He died in 1921. Biography Early life Downham was born March 23, 1839, in Newport, New Jersey, the son of Emanuel Downham, and his wife Eleanor. He was a descendant of Thomas Downham, who had settled in Delaware by 1705. He, along with his younger sister Rachel, were orphaned at a young age, and they grew up in the care of their relatives. In his youth, he went west as a Fifty-Niner during the Pike's Peak Gold Rush in the then Kansas Territory. He was among the earliest miners, and settlers in the area. After a period in the territory, he returned to New Jersey in 1861, and later moved to Alexandria, Virginia at the onset o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Mayors Of Alexandria, Virginia
The mayor of Alexandria, Virginia serves as the ceremonial head of government of the independent City of Alexandria, Virginia. Elected at large by the voters of the city, the mayor serves a three-year term. The incumbent, Alyia Gaskins, was first elected in the 2024 election. List of mayors of Alexandria (1780–) Source: Before joining the District of Columbia (1780–1801) * Robert T. Hooe 1780–1781 * James Hendricks 1781–1782 * William Herbert 1782–1783 * Richard Conway 1783–1784 * James Keith 1784–1785 * James Kirk 1785–1786 * David Arell 1786 * John Fitzgerald 1786–1787 * William Hunter, Jr. 1787–1788 * Jesse Taylor 1788–1789 * Dennis Ramsay 1789–1790 * William Hunter, Jr. 1790–1791 * Philip Marsteller 1791–1792 * Jesse Taylor 1792–1793 * Dennis Ramsay 1793–1794 * Robert Mease 1794–1795 * John Dundas 1795–1796 * Jonah Thompson 1796–1797 * Francis Peyton 1797–1798 * John Dundas 1798–1799 * Francis Peyton 1799–1800 * A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lee–Fendall House
The Lee–Fendall House is a historic house museum and garden located in Old Town Alexandria, Virginia, United States, at 614 Oronoco Street. Since its construction in 1785, the house has served as home to thirty-seven members of the Lee family (1785–1903), hundreds of convalescing Union soldiers (1863–1865), the prominent Downham family (1903–1937), the family of powerful labor leader John L. Lewis (1937–1969), and enslaved or free servants of those families. The 1785 house, standing on its original half-acre lot, is in the vernacular "telescopic style" of architecture similar to many Maryland homes, but rare in northern Virginia ( see below). The house was renovated in 1850, adding Greek Revival and Italianate elements to the original structure. The historic home is listed on the National Register of Historic Places for state significance and the Virginia Landmarks Register, and is a documented contributing feature to the National Historic Landmark District of Al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
