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Month: October 2016

Upcoming Hearing:
HALRB, October 19
Ball Cemetery Historic Designation

Upcoming Hearing:
HALRB, October 19
Ball Cemetery Historic Designation

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The October meeting of the HALRB (Historical Affairs and Landmark Review Board) will be begin at 7:30 PM on Wednesday, October 19. The very full agenda includes: Modifications requested in the Maywood Local Historic District; Arlington Historical Society (owners) request to install a stone outline of a previous addition to the Ball-Sellers House Historic District; Modifications to 2900 Columbia Pike, a historic structure in the Columbia Pike Form Based Code; Blue Goose Historic Marker presentation and discussion; Chairman’s Report on…

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LOST: September 2016

LOST: September 2016

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In September 2016, a total of seventeen (17) demolition permits were applied for in Arlington County. Sixteen were for single-family homes. Two of the properties are in South Arlington. At least seven of the projects are speculative developments. Four of the demolitions are located in a National Register Historic Districts: 640 19th Street South, Aurora Highlands National Register Historic District 213 North Edgewood Street, Lyon Park National Register Historic District 909 North Danville Street, Lyon Park National Register Historic District…

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Arlington Bookshelf:
A Guide to the African American Heritage of Arlington County, Virginia

Arlington Bookshelf:
A Guide to the African American Heritage of Arlington County, Virginia

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“A Guide to the African American Heritage of Arlington County, Virginia” is now in print and available online from the County’s Historic Preservation Program. The full-color, 64-page work is a much-expanded version of the original guide published in 2001 as part of the County’s bicentennial celebration. The original booklet was in such demand that print copies ran out several years ago. The updated publication, written and designed by County historic preservation planner John Liebertz, features captivating new information about African…

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