At 25, Torpedo Factory Is Right on Target From: The Washington Post | Date: July 25, 1999| Author: | Copyright 1999 The Washington Post. This material is published under license from the Washington Post.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Washington Post. (Hide copyright information) Copyright information

Alexandria's waterfront was a picture of urban decay in May of 1974. A chain-link fence blocked access to the Potomac River, keeping the public from the rotting docks and the ungainly, battleship-gray buildings in which the U.S. Navy once manufactured torpedoes. Only a handful of businesses remained in the area. Economic renewal seemed dubious. Some Old Town residents were pushing for demolition of the former factory, which clashed with the neighborhood's colonial grace, blocked views of the water and had become a haven for rats and pigeons.

Marian Van Landingham, a local artist and community ...

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