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Month: February 2017

Arlington Bookshelf: Police Department

Arlington Bookshelf: Police Department

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Published in 2015, by a 30+ year member of the Arlington Police Department, this book contains fascinating information about our great police department. Author Janet Rowe was with the Arlington police from the early 1980’s until 2012. The book contains photographs from the Police Archives as well as from the personal collections of other officers. The Arlington Police Department, as we know it today, was formed in 1940. The book covers fallen officers, the various police stations and equipment, and…

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LOST: January 2017

LOST: January 2017

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In January 2017, a total of nine (9) demolition permits were applied for in Arlington County. In comparison, Jan2016 was 13 permits; Jan2015 was 22 permits; and, Jan2014 was 14. Single Family: Eight were for single-family homes, two of which were in South Arlington. At least five of the projects are speculative developments. Four are located in National Register Historic Districts: 638 North Kenmore Street, Lyon Park National Register Historic District 1548 North Edgewood Street, Lyon Village National Register Historic…

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World War I Commemoration Task Force Formed

World War I Commemoration Task Force Formed

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At their January 31 meeting, the Arlington County Board appointed a World War I Commemoration Task Force, along with other appointments. WWI Commemoration Task Force members include: Cathy Hix as the Arlington Public Schools representative; Gabriel Perez and James Nicholson, as the Arlington Public Schools High School Student representatives; Sara Steinberger and Mitchell Zink, as the HALRB representatives; Carl Lankowski and J. Brinton Rowdybush as the Arlington Sister Cities Association representatives; Karl VanNewkirk, as the Arlington Historical Society representative; Craig…

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Upcoming Hearing:
HALRB Feb. 15

Upcoming Hearing:
HALRB Feb. 15

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The February meeting of the HALRB (Historical Affairs and Landmark Review Board) will be begin at 7:30 PM on Wednesday, February 15. The agenda includes: Consent Agenda COA’s (Certificate of Appropriateness) for 2411 24th Street North to remove three pine trees in the Fort C.F. Smith Historic District, and, for 235-317 North Glebe Road to replace six windows in the Buckingham Village Historic District; Review of Administrative CoA(s) to install a generator at 2907 23rd Street North in the Maywood…

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