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Lost: August 2014

Lost: August 2014

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In August 2014 a total of seventeen (17) demolition permits were applied for in Arlington County. Six were for single-family homes. Four were for two separate garden apartment complexes. Five were for a set of low-rise commercial buildings. The remaining three permits were re-applications or for the demolition of secondary buildings (garage/shed). In August 2013 there were sixteen (16) demolition permit applications. North Arlington accounted for all of the permits — both commercial and residential. One of the homes is…

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Back to School:
Back to the Future

Back to School:
Back to the Future

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Preservation Arlington celebrates the return to the school year with a four-day series looking at one of the most important building types in our community — the school house. Today, we close out the first week of school by examining how the community prepares for the future and what impact that might have on two important school buildings. (Click here for parts 1, 2, and 3 in our series.) The school building in Arlington has evolved as our community has…

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Back to School:
Great New Uses
for Old Schools

Back to School:
Great New Uses
for Old Schools

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Preservation Arlington celebrates the return to the school year with a four-day series looking at one of the most important buildings types in our community — the school house. In our first post, we highlighted some of Arlington’s best-designed school buildings, spanning different decades. Yesterday, we examined successful school expansions that respect the original building while meeting the needs of a growing school-age population. Today, we are focusing on schools that have been given new uses and remain important civic…

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Back to School: Great Additions, Great Lessons

Back to School: Great Additions, Great Lessons

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Preservation Arlington celebrates the return to the school year with a four-day series looking at one of the most important buildings types in our community — the school house. Yesterday, we highlighted some of Arlington’s best-designed school buildings, spanning different decades. Today we are looking at successful school expansions that respect the original building while meeting the needs of our expanding school age population. All of these schools, most of which originally date to the 1950s — the period of…

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HALRB Design Review Meets 9/3

HALRB Design Review Meets 9/3

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The Design Review Committee (DRC) is comprised of design professionals who serve on the Historical Affairs and Landmark Review Board (HALRB). The DRC is the first public meeting towards obtaining a a Certificate of Appropriate (CoA) concerning any proposed exterior alterations, demolition and new construction in locally designated Arlington historic districts. The DRC offers free technical and design advice to the applicant and help finalize the CoA request before it goes to the HALRB for review. This months agenda includes…

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For Sale: Arlington Heights

For Sale: Arlington Heights

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Another relatively modest yet fully renovated historic home is on the market, this time in the Arlington Heights neighborhood. Conveniently located near Columbia Pike with it’s great amenities and bus service, this home is only short bus ride to the Pentagon and Metro Subway. Students will be able to attend the new Wakefield High School. The home is fully renovated with central AC and Energy Star appliances while retaining its 1940-vintage charm. Hardwood floors and trim plus updated bathrooms and…

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FOR SALE: Arlington Forest

FOR SALE: Arlington Forest

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Arlington Forest is celebrating its 75th year in 2014 so it is appropriate to highlight some of the great homes available in that community. These homes are known for their solid build and brick construction. The community is also extremely stable with substantial renovation and expansion being done by homeowners and virtually no teardowns. The original tree canopy provides a final benefit to the streetscape. While the community has its’ own shopping center and is home to the Lubber Run…

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Lost: July 2014
Mid-Year Report

Lost: July 2014
Mid-Year Report

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In July 2014 a total of six (6) demolition permits were applied for in Arlington County, and all were for single-family homes. North Arlington accounted for all of the permits. One of the homes is in the Lyon Village National Register Historic District Neighborhood (3610 17th Street North). All but one of the permits are for speculative developments on homes which are owned by developers. Mid-Year Report for 2014: Homes: 115 – 22 are located in National Register Historic Districts…

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For Sale:
Cherrydale Bungalow

For Sale:
Cherrydale Bungalow

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Looking for a relatively modest yet fully renovated historic home? Check out this vintage-1920 gem, conveniently located just off of N. Quincy Street near Old Dominion Drive in the heart of Arlington’s Cherrydale National Register Historic District. With two bedrooms and one full bath, it counters the trend toward overbuilding seen all too often in North Arlington. Right-sized for those seeking a detached house with a yard that doesn’t need a makeover to be livable. Added attractions include a glassed-in…

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Envision Courthouse
Survey on Design and Historic Resources

Envision Courthouse
Survey on Design and Historic Resources

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There is something historic in everything — help raise the awareness of the important resources at the Courthouse Metro. A process is under way to study the future of the Courthouse Metro Station area. Everything is on the table — including historic resources such as facade preservation (COSI and other buildings), living historic memorials (The Mothers’ Tree), monuments (Veterans Memorial) and better interpretation of Fort Woodbury, one of the many forts that made up the “Arlington Line” and protected Washington,…

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