Torpedo Factory Art Center

The Torpedo Factory Art Center is the former U.S. Naval Torpedo Station, a naval munitions factory on the banks of the in Old Town, , , which was converted into an art center in 1974.
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  • Type: Art gallery
  • Description: Art center in Alexandria, Virginia
  • Address: 105 North Union Street, VA
  • Wheelchair access: yes

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Carlyle House and Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Shop.

Historic building
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is a historic mansion in , , United States, built by merchant John Carlyle from 1751 to 1752 in the Georgian style. is situated 610 feet west of Torpedo Factory Art Center.

Museum
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The Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Shop/Museum is a historic apothecary's shop in , that has been preserved as a museum. During its working life, it was owned by generations of a Quaker family. is situated 870 feet west of Torpedo Factory Art Center.

Art gallery
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The is a gallery of fine arts and a performance venue in , , . It is also home to the Northern Virginia Fine Arts Association since 1964. is situated 790 feet southwest of Torpedo Factory Art Center.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Alexandria Historic District and Rosemont Historic District.

Neighborhood
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The is a National Historic Landmark District in . Encompassing all of the city's Old Town and some adjacent areas, this area contains one of the nation's best-preserved assemblages of the late-18th and early-19th century urban architecture.

Neighborhood
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The is a historic district located in the North Ridge neighborhood of in the U.S. state of . It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1992.

Village
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South Alexandria is an area of southeastern , . Despite the name, it is not part of the City of ; it is a colloquial name used by locals because the area has an Alexandria mailing address. is situated 2 miles southwest of Torpedo Factory Art Center.

Torpedo Factory Art Center

Latitude
38.80492° or 38° 48′ 18″ north
Longitude
-77.03981° or 77° 2′ 23″ west
Elevation
10 feet (3 metres)
Levels
3
Open location code
87C4RX36+X3
Open­Street­Map ID
way 204586371
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­arts_centre
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­gallery
Open­Street­Map attribute
wheelchair=­yes
Wiki­data ID
Q7826738
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