Chez Andre Restaurant, right across from Auburn Village, has been at 10 E. Glebe Rd. since at least 1968. Before Chez Andre, the property was Auburn Grill (1950's and early 1960's) and before that a candy shop and baby shop.

The Alexandria City Directory gives information on who lived at Auburn Gardens Apartments. City directories, organized by address, are available for most years from 1940 through 1980. Long term residents listed in the directories include:

• Richard R. Patsche lived at 22C Auburn Court from 1942 to at least 1975.
• Rose B. Albert lived at 3205B Commonwealth Ave. from 1947 to at least 1980.
• Mrs. Mamie M. Snoots lived at 306B Ashby St. from 1954 to at least 1968.
• Walter V. Patton lived at 306A Ashby St. from 1954 to at least 1968.
• Robert W. Garrette lived at 115C E. Glebe Rd. from 1950 to at least 1968.
• Mrs. Lula E. Mack lived at 113C E. Glebe Rd. from 1956 to at least 1975.
• Willie N. Meggs lived at 109 E. Glebe Rd. from 1957 to at least 1968.
• Cassie W. Thomas lived at 3309C Commonwealth Ave. from 1952 to at least 1975.

Auburn Gardens Apartments was built in 1938 or 1939 at a time when there was a building explosion in the district suburbs as workers flocked to the city for Roosevelt's New Deal. The project to build Auburn Gardens was a million dollar project. The project was a joint venture. Helen Calvert was the original owner of the land. Charles Smith was the builder and his son, Charles Smith was the first manager of the property. The Chaiken Brothers also managed the property. Conversion of the property to condominium was completed around 1980.