ABILENE - A street named after the hometown of the 34th President of the United States was approved to be established in the state of Virginia during a city council meeting.

On Monday, June 23rd during a city council meeting in Alexandria, VA council members proposed a new street named 'Abilene Street' after former U.S. President, Dwight D. Eisenhower's hometown. According to the City of Alexandria, 'Abilene Street' would run perpendicular to 'Eisenhower Avenue' in Alexandria.

During the meeting, a vote of 6-1 was motioned to approve 'Abilene Street.'

Eisenhower served as President of the U.S. for two terms from January 20th, 1953 - January 20th, 1961.

Eisenhower was born on&nbsp;October 14th, 1890 and passed away on&nbsp;March 28th, 1969.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/1/1705497806206.png" alt="U.S. President Dwight Eisenhower makes his farewell address to the nation in a television-radio broadcast three days before the end of his term in Washington, D.C., Jan. 17, 1961. (AP Photo)" />
 <figcaption>U.S. President Dwight Eisenhower makes his farewell address to the nation in a television-radio broadcast three days before the end of his term in Washington, D.C., Jan. 17, 1961. (AP Photo)</figcaption>
 </figure>By: NICOLAS FIERROSalina PostABILENE - A street named after the hometown of the 34th President of the United States was approved to be established in the state of Virginia during a city council meeting.On Monday, June 23rd during a city council meeting in Alexandria, VA council members proposed a new street named 'Abilene Street' after former U.S. President, Dwight D. Eisenhower's hometown. According to the City of Alexandria, 'Abilene Street' would run perpendicular to 'Eisenhower Avenue' in Alexandria.During the meeting, a vote of 6-1 was motioned to approve 'Abilene Street.'<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/6/1750960734663.jpeg" alt="map of proposed 'Abilene Street' in Alexandria, VA; photo courtesy of the City of Alexandria (VA)" />
 <figcaption>map of proposed 'Abilene Street' in Alexandria, VA; photo courtesy of the City of Alexandria (VA)</figcaption>
 </figure>Eisenhower served as President of the U.S. for two terms from January 20th, 1953 - January 20th, 1961.Eisenhower was born on&nbsp;October 14th, 1890 and passed away on&nbsp;March 28th, 1969.

City in Virginia approves new street to be named after Dwight D. Eisenhower's hometown