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Former Civil War Hospital Turned 14,000 Square-Foot Old Town Home Hits Market For $10.8 Million

  • April 2nd 2025

by UrbanTurf Staff

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510 Wolfe Street.

One of the most expensive homes on the market in Alexandria was just listed, and it has quite the history. 

The 14,000 square-foot listing at 510 Wolfe Street hit the market for $10.8 million with Corcoran McEnearney earlier this week. 

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Living room. 

The property was originally built in 1854 by Francis L. Smith, and used by the Union Army as a military hospital during the Civil War. While listing agents Babs Beckwith and Lauren Bishop don't know exactly when it became a private home, the listing has not been on the market since the 1980s when it sold for under $1 million. 

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Sun room. 

Known as the Vowell-Smith House, the seven-bedroom residence has a number of interesting features, including a three-story open staircase, 13 separate fireplaces throughout including one in the kitchen, 8-inch original period doors, and a handful of 19th-century converted glass fixtures. 

Outside, there is a widow’s walk with 360-degree views of Alexandria and the Potomac River, as well as a covered veranda with a wisteria trellis and a sunken garden with the home's original stone walls and steps.

Photos courtesy of Bob Narod.

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This article originally published at https://dc.urbanturf.com/articles/blog/former_civil_war_hospital_turned_14000_square-foot_old_town_home_hits_marke/23359.

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