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Bailey's Crossroads, Virginia

Bailey's Crossroads is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States. The population was 23,643 at the 2010 census. Bailey's Crossroads lies at the "crossroads" of State Route 7 and State Route 244.

Located at 38.8494, -77.1292 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Unincorporated communities in Virginia, Populated places in Fairfax County, Virginia, Baltimore–Washington metropolitan area, Census-designated places in Virginia

Washington-Virginia Airport

The Washington-Virginia Airport was formerly an airport in Fairfax County, Virginia, USA. The airport was first known as Crossroads Airport for the nearby Bailey's Crossroads. In 1942, a license was granted to build and operate an airport but it was not built until 1947 after World War II. The original two gravel runways were paved by 1962. The airport closed in 1970 due to encroaching suburban development from Washington, D.C.

Located at 38.846, -77.122 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Defunct airports in Virginia, Transportation in Fairfax County, Virginia

Skyline Towers collapse

On March 2, 1973, the center section of the 26-story Skyline Plaza in Bailey's Crossroads, Virginia, in Fairfax County, which borders Arlington and Alexandria, gave way. The cascading concrete and steel killed 14 people and injured 34 others.

Located at 38.8442, -77.1207 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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1973 disasters, Collapsed buildings in the United States, Disasters in Virginia, Fairfax County, Virginia, 1973 in Virginia

Wakefield High School (Arlington County, Virginia)

Wakefield High School is one of three public high schools located in Arlington, Virginia, and is just one block away from Alexandria. There are 140 teachers and 1364 students as of March 2008. It is a fully accredited high school based on Virginia's Standards of Learning examinations. There has been a push for students to take Advanced Placement Program (AP) courses, which has become stronger in recent years since the inception of the AP Network.

Located at 38.8479, -77.1101 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Schools in Arlington County, Virginia, Public high schools in Virginia, Educational institutions established in 1952, Schools accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Landmark Mall

The Landmark Mall, or Landmark Regional Shopping Center, is located in a triangle formed by Duke Street, Shirley Highway, and Van Dorn Street in Alexandria, Virginia. The mall opened in 1965, and was the first mall in the Washington D.C. area to feature three anchor department stores; the Hecht Company (now Macy's) (163,000 sq ft), Sears and Roebuck (236,000 sq ft), and Woodward & Lothrop (later JCPenney, then Lord & Taylor, now vacant) (151,000 sq ft).

Located at 38.8162, -77.1317 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Alexandria, Virginia, Shopping malls in Virginia, General Growth Properties, Visitor attractions in Alexandria, Virginia, Shopping malls established in 1965, 1965 establishments in the United States, Shopping malls in the Washington metro area

Skyline Mall

Skyline Mall was a small enclosed shopping mall located among the high rises of Bailey's Crossroads in Falls Church, Virginia. It opened on the site of a the former Washington-Virginia Airport and the Sunset X-rated drive-in theater. in 1977 to join the offices of Skyline City. At its peak, the mall comprised more than thirty tenants, including a Safeway supermarket and Rite Aid drugstore, and a twelve-screen cinema.

Located at 38.845, -77.1179 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Shopping malls in Virginia, Demolished shopping malls in the United States, Economy of Fairfax County, Virginia, Shopping malls established in 1977, 2002 disestablishments

Francis C. Hammond Middle School

Francis C. Hammond Middle School is located at 4646 Seminary Road in the West End area of Alexandria, Virginia. The school was built in 1956 as Francis C. Hammond High School and named after Francis C. Hammond, a United States Navy Hospital Corpsman. Francis C. Hammond Middle School has applied to be part of the International Baccalaureate program.

Located at 38.8266, -77.1109 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Public middle schools in Virginia

Mark Center Building

The Mark Center Building in Alexandria, Virginia, is the new location for the Washington Headquarters Services (WHS) of the United States Department of Defense and a number of other DoD agencies. The name of the site refers to the "Mark Center" commercial property in which it is located, at the intersection of Seminary Road and Beauregard Street at the Interstate 395 interchange.

Located at 38.8303, -77.1163 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Alexandria, Virginia, Government buildings completed in 2012