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Month: November 2013

Historic House for Sale:
2217 North Culpeper Street

Historic House for Sale:
2217 North Culpeper Street

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On occasion, Preservation Arlington will highlight unique historic houses that are on the market in Arlington County. We hope to raise awareness of some of the true housing gems we have here. Some might be in great condition and just need to be maintained by their next owner, while others may need a steward with heart and passion to restore and stabilize the property. These are not commercial listings or endorsements by Preservation Arlington. An opportunity to buy a home…

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LOST: October 2013 Snapshots

LOST: October 2013 Snapshots

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In October 2013 a total of 27 demolition permits were applied for in Arlington County. Twenty-two of them were for single family homes, three were for a set of two story brick garden apartments buildings, and two were for commercial warehouses. We show all of these doomed properties below. The demolition of these houses and buildings represents an incredible loss of history, architecture, time, energy, and materials. Some of these houses are in National Register neighborhoods; other buildings are increasingly…

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The Eternal Flame

The Eternal Flame

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In a four-part series, Preservation Arlington looks back at the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, which had a major impact on Arlingtonians, and all Americans, and which culminated in Kennedy’s funeral, which indelibly changed the face of Arlington National Cemetery. For this final piece, we take a look at the Kennedy grave, with its eternal flame, one of Arlington’s most iconic and historically significant places, in honor of the president’s burial 50 years ago today. Aside from the Tomb…

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An Eyewitness to Oswald’s Final Moments

An Eyewitness to Oswald’s Final Moments

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In a four-part series, Preservation Arlington looks back at the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, which had a major impact on Arlingtonians, and all Americans, and which culminated in Kennedy’s funeral, which indelibly changed the face of Arlington National Cemetery. For this third piece, we hear the amazing story of Arlington resident Frank Johnston, a former press photographer for United Press International and the Washington Post. Johnston was facing Kennedy’s assassin, Lee Harvey Oswald, when he was shot by…

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“A Day of Infamy and Despair”

“A Day of Infamy and Despair”

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In a four-part series, Preservation Arlington looks back at the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, which had a major impact on Arlingtonians, and all Americans, and which culminated in Kennedy’s funeral, which indelibly changed the face of Arlington National Cemetery. For this second piece, Arlington resident Laura Hvezdos shares a remarkable letter that her father, Michael Stephen Hvezdos, wrote on November 23, 1963, about learning the news at the Pentagon that the president had been shot. But first, she…

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Where They Were…

Where They Were…

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In a four-part series, Preservation Arlington looks back at the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, which had a major impact on Arlingtonians, and all Americans, and which culminated in Kennedy’s funeral, which indelibly changed the face of Arlington National Cemetery. For this first piece, we asked three Arlingtonians to tell us where they were during that fateful time. Where were you? Leave your memories in the comments. “To Have it All Wiped Out…” Bill and Ellen Bozman were both…

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Historic House for Sale: 3856 North Glebe Road

Historic House for Sale: 3856 North Glebe Road

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On occasion, Preservation Arlington will highlight unique historic houses that are on the market in Arlington County. We hope to raise awareness of some of the true housing gems we have here. Some might be in great condition and just need to be maintained by their next owner, while others may need a steward with heart and passion to restore and stabilize the property. These are not commercial listings or endorsements by Preservation Arlington. An elegant 1925 farm house is…

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Rare Lustron Home for Sale: 2915 7th Street South

Rare Lustron Home for Sale: 2915 7th Street South

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A rare and historic Lustron home in Arlington is for sale (click here for the listing), and Preservation Arlington is concerned that it is vulnerable to demolition, which would erase another part of Arlington’s architectural history. In the buoyant years after the end of World War II, an enterprising man named Carl Strandlund envisioned a new kind of home for modern families: the Lustron. These prefabricated, all-steel houses were considered marvels of modern efficiency and style, and advertisements called them…

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Preserved & Developed: Stratford Junior High
(aka H.B. Woodlawn)

Preserved & Developed: Stratford Junior High
(aka H.B. Woodlawn)

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Preserved & Developed is a biweekly series of articles by Preservation Arlington highlighting local development projects that have involved both development of a site and preservation of historic resources. The projects highlight a wide range of challenges and solutions over many years. At the time they were completed the projects represented a commitment by the developer and the community to embrace the future and preserve the past. Preservation Arlington is awarding each project a gold, silver, or bronze star based…

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Historic House for Sale: 3405 N. Glebe Road

Historic House for Sale: 3405 N. Glebe Road

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From the listing: Gracious 1904 Tudor Revival. Listed $150,000 below assessment. Large LR w/ extensive woodwork, stone fireplace and pocket doors leading to front parlor. Formal DR w/ 2 window seats and 2nd stone fireplace. Open foyer w/ beautiful wooden staircase. Hidden second staircase in back. Nice size rooms and high ceilings throughout. Walk up attic. Lovely garden with charming old pump house. UPDATE: The house is under contract as of 11/17/13.