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For Sale: A Country Club Manor

For Sale: A Country Club Manor

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In 1894, a group of prominent Washingtonians formed the Washington Golf Club, whose first nine-hole course and clubhouse was located near present-day Colonial Village on Wilson Boulevard. Within a decade, club owners were looking for more land and found the club’s present location on North Glebe Road in 1908. By 1915, the club’s name had been changed to the Washington Golf and Country Club. Its nickname in those years, however, was “the Club of the Presidents,” as Presidents Taft, Coolidge,…

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Upcoming Hearing: County Board To Hear Blue Goose

Upcoming Hearing: County Board To Hear Blue Goose

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On Saturday, January 25, the Arlington County Board will consider Site Plan #64 – the redevelopment of the Blue Goose, Marymount University – Ballston Campus, at 1000 North Glebe Road. (Click here for the hearing agenda, staff report and the applicants proposal under agenda item #41 (A & B)) The proposal is to construct approximately 165,203 sf of office space for use as a school of higher instruction, approximately 3,000 sf of retail, and 267 dwelling units.The proposed density is…

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Preserved & Developed: Swanson Middle School

Preserved & Developed: Swanson Middle School

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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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Upcoming Hearing: Proposed Arlington Presbyterian Church Historic District

Upcoming Hearing: Proposed Arlington Presbyterian Church Historic District

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The proposed Arlington Presbyterian Church Historic District is one of several items before the County’s Historic Affairs and Landmark Review Board (HALRB) at their January 22 hearing. According to the online schedule for the hearing, it will be addressed during the “Discussion Item” at 7:45 pm. Staff has completed a lengthy analysis of the request to designate this property as a local historic district. The 75-page report is also available online. This impressive report documents the building’s construction history from…

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For Sale: Historic Homes, Townhouse Version

For Sale: Historic Homes, Townhouse Version

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Historic properties in Arlington come in all sizes, shapes and materials. This week we are featuring a collection of townhouse-style properties. While one is structured in a fee-simple community, the others are in established condominium communities but still retain the design characteristics of a townhouse — owning everything above and below you. These projects represent a period in time in Arlington where a great deal of housing was being built to accommodate the growing community. All of these projects began…

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Preserved & Developed: Moving a Sears House
(2004 Version)

Preserved & Developed: Moving a Sears House
(2004 Version)

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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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Public Hearing Tonight:
Blue Goose at
Planning Commission

Public Hearing Tonight:
Blue Goose at
Planning Commission

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On Monday, January 13, the Arlington County Planning Commission hearing will include consideration for Site Plan #64 – the redevelopment of the Blue Goose, Marymount University Ballston Campus, aka 1000 North Glebe Road. The proposal is to construct approximately 165,203 sf of office space for use as a school of higher instruction, approximately 3,000 sf of retail, and 267 dwelling units. The proposed density is 8.97 floor area ratio office/commercial and 162 units/acre residential. The site plan includes numerous modifications…

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For Sale: 1880s Victorian in Glencarlyn National Register Historic District

For Sale: 1880s Victorian in Glencarlyn National Register Historic District

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It isn’t often that a home from the 1880s comes on the market in Arlington. Located in one of Arlington’s oldest residential neighborhoods, Glencarlyn, this historic Victorian farmhouse is full of period detail & charm. From the covered front porch, walk-in window alcoves, pine hardwood floors, a formal parlor, tin ceilings and the fixed stairs that lead to a usable attic with flooring and windows. The 3 BR 2 BA home sits on a 6,000 sf lot, which includes the…

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LOST: December 2013 Snapshots

LOST: December 2013 Snapshots

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In December 2013, a total of 11 demolition permits were applied for in Arlington County. Nine of them were for single-family homes, and one was for a commercial building (see images below). The looming 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. Many had the potential for renovation and additions, or, at a bare minimum, reclamation/reuse of building materials. Furthermore, these buildings…

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Happy New Year 2014

Happy New Year 2014

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Happy New Year from Preservation Arlington. We are very excited about what was accomplished in 2013 and building on that for 2014 and years into the future. Thank you for joining us for the journey! Year in Review One of our big decisions in 2013 was to rename ourselves Preservation Arlington and to rejuvenate our online presence with this new website. Since being introduced in April, our website has had close to 3,500 unique visitors and more than 6,300 page…

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