Notes: King Street ranked one of the most beautiful streets in the world | ALXnow

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A ranking of the 71 most beautiful streets in the world by Architectural Digest slipped Alexandria’s King Street in at number 70.

The ranking (picked up by ABC7) lavishes praise on the historic buildings and some of the local spite houses:

Quaint King Street spans 20 blocks from the Potomac River through Old Town Alexandria, Virginia. Historic buildings line the street including City Hall, which features a clock tower designed by Benjamin Henry Latrobe, known for his work on the US Capitol. One of the city’s four Spite Houses is located at 205 King Street and is just 11 feet, 9 inches wide.

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