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Month: February 2014

FOR SALE: Single Family on Columbia Pike

FOR SALE: Single Family on Columbia Pike

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Sitting high on the hill overlooking Columbia Pike is this grand old house from a another day. 1724 Columbia Pike is a five-bedroom and three-bathroom home that is newly relisted (click for slideshow)for $635,000. Built in 1936 this home has huge rooms that are perfect for entertaining. The house also has great details from mature plantings outside to interior features such as two brick fireplaces, wide graceful stairs, a full attic, and beautiful hardwood floors. Located just 1/2 mile from…

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Preserved & Developed:
Complex Effort to Save Four Buildings in Clarendon

Preserved & Developed:
Complex Effort to Save Four Buildings in Clarendon

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Preserved & Developed is a 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 on…

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Sustainable Vision for Residential Redevelopment in Arlington

Sustainable Vision for Residential Redevelopment in Arlington

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Preservation Arlington will be joining the discussion at the 36th Annual Meeting of Arlingtonians for a Clean Environment. The meeting — whose very important topic is “Exploring a Sustainable Vision for Redevelopment in Arlington’s Residential Neighborhoods” — will be held on Wednesday, March 5, 6:30 to 9:00 p.m. at Arlington Navy League, 2300 Wilson Blvd.. Registration is free; RSVP here. Arlington neighborhoods are evolving. The question is: Can we move forward in a sustainable way that preserves the characteristics that…

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For Sale: Historic Properties, Arlington Oaks Condos

For Sale: Historic Properties, Arlington Oaks Condos

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Arlington Oaks is part of the Buckingham Village National Register Historic District. Buckingham is a historic garden apartments community listed on the National Register of Historic Places (1999), the Virginia Landmarks Register (1998) and as an Arlington County Local Historic District (1993). (The full nominations with detailed information are available online (first nomination) (2003 boundary increase) and 2009 boundary increase. The community is significant for its role in demonstrating how Federal housing policy was changing from largely government owned complexes…

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Planning 101: Active Site Plan Proposals in Arlington

Planning 101: Active Site Plan Proposals in Arlington

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Arlington County has certainly undergone significant change and will continue to do so, because of our great location in the metropolitan Washington area. Most of the high-density development that occurs in the County is done through Arlington’s unique Special Exception Process. The Special Exception process is just that — a collection of approvals and agreements between the County and a developer related to form, use, and density of a development that is out of the norm. The Process These requests,…

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For Sale: A Century-Old Farmhouse

For Sale: A Century-Old Farmhouse

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Built in 1912, this farmhouse, located at 6611 Lee Highway, is a rare treasure from the earliest years of the 20th century. Situated on an almost 1/2-acre lot, this four-bedroom, 2.5-bath house retains many vintage architectural details, including a sprawling front porch, gracious entry hall, spacious living room with fireplace, mantle, built-in cabinets, transom windows, and original fixtures. The house is in a very desirable location, not far from I-66, the city of Falls Church, the East Falls Church Metro,…

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LOST: January 2014 Snapshots

LOST: January 2014 Snapshots

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In January 2014 a total of 14 demolition permits were applied for in Arlington County (see photos below). Eleven of them were for single family homes, one was for a commercial building, and the other two were demolition of detached garages. One of the houses, 2608 3rd Street North, is located in the Lyon Park Historic District. Several of the homes are located in neighborhoods that could qualify for historic designation under National Register criteria. In review of the Arlington…

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For Sale: Stately Brick Colonial

For Sale: Stately Brick Colonial

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A stately colonial on one of Arlington’s prestigious streets is on the market. Built in 1929, this home, at 1706 South Arlington Ridge Road, has seen many changes in the neighborhood yet still retains its grace and good looks. It is hidden behind a brick wall and hedge, but it is easy to see its front portico, as well as its traditional design features and characteristics. The home has a formal foyer, graceful stairs, a cherry wood library, five bedrooms,…

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SAVED: Tiffany Studios Stained Glass Windows

SAVED: Tiffany Studios Stained Glass Windows

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From 1924 to 1926, the United States Mausoleum Company built the Abbey Mausoleum adjacent to Arlington National Cemetery. Built on land that had been owned by the Syphax family — which had ties to Arlington House, Robert E. Lee’s estate — the Abbey Mausoleum was a majestic building with a granite exterior, bronze front doors, extensive marble in the interior, and gorgeous stained glass windows. At 50,000 sf, the building was neoclassical in design and contained over 650 crypts. The…

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UPCOMING MEETING: Deep Throat Garage, 1401 Wilson Blvd.

UPCOMING MEETING: Deep Throat Garage, 1401 Wilson Blvd.

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The Arlington Planning Commission’s Site Plan Review Committee (SPRC) is continuing to assess plans for the property at 1401 Wilson Boulevard, the location of the “Deep Throat” garage. The agenda for this sixth SPRC meeting indicates that the discussion will be a carry-over of transportation related issues from the previous meeting. The next SPRC meeting on this project, which has not yet been scheduled, will discuss “Community Benefit” and this includes historic preservation issues of the site. Already recognized with…

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