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National Register Places

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National Register Places

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Arlington County is rich in history and this is refected in our built environment. In Arlington County there are numerous buildings, sites and neighborhoods on the National Register of Historic Places. There are also local historic districts, historic easements and historical markers. To be listed on the National Register, properties must be of a certain age and meet specific criteria. Being listed on the National Register is mostly honorific. It provides some tax relief to certain owners and certain types…

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Local Historic Districts

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Local Historic Districts

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Arlington County is rich in history and our built environment is a reflection of that. In Arlington County there are locally-designated historic districts, which provide the greatest protection for our historic resources. There are also National Register of Historic Places listings, historic easements and historical markers. The locally-designated districts are buildings, sites and neighborhoods which capture our history and heritage. Each of these is approved by the County Board on recommendation of the Historical Affairs and Landmark Review Board. In…

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Historic Designation Nomination submitted for Ed Center and Planetarium

Historic Designation Nomination submitted for Ed Center and Planetarium

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Last week a request was submitted to the Arlington County Board to designate the Arlington Public Schools Education Center and the David M. Brown Planetarium, both located at 1426 North Quincy Street, as an Arlington County Local Historic District. The request is referred to the HALRB for study to determine if the criteria are met for consideration of designation. This designation would provide protection for the buildings and would create “design standards” for any changes to the buildings. The request…

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For Sale: Broadview

For Sale: Broadview

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Arlington’s most recently designated single-home historic district is for sale. Broadview, built in 1881, and dedicated as a local historic district in 2014, is for sale for $1,289,000. It is a 5BR/3BA Victorian located at 5151 14th Street North in the Woodlawn Waycroft neighborhood. Preservation Arlington covered the designation of the property in November 2014; click here for the article. The historic designation preserves the exterior features of the property. For the full real estate listing, click here. On occasion,…

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DCA: Modernism is Back

DCA: Modernism is Back

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Arlington’s Reagan National Airport (DCA) is an architectural gem in many ways and it continues to bring new surprises along with homages to its past. This summer, Terminal A, the modernist structure on the south end serving gates 1-9, completed a $37 million renovation. New modern travel amenities added include a spa, gourmet food and iPad charging stations, but one of the most exciting changes is the new restaurant, Page, opened by DC-based Chef Carla Hall. Embracing the terminal’s modernist…

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Arlington Bookshelf:
The Village and the Pike

Arlington Bookshelf:
The Village and the Pike

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In 2014, Arlington Village, one of Arlington’s early garden apartment projects, celebrated its 75th anniversary (1939-2014). As part of the commemoration of that milestone, long-time Arlingtonian Virginia Lillis Smith compiled a collection of stories and photographs about the neighborhood from friends and family. Lillis Smith grew up in Arlington Village and her deep ties allowed her access to uncover several rare and never-before-seen treasures. The Village and the Pike is an oral history of Arlington Village, a garden apartment complex…

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I Love My Historic Neighborhood: Kim in Aurora Highlands

I Love My Historic Neighborhood: Kim in Aurora Highlands

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We have expanded our “I Love My Historic House” series to invite homeowners to answer five short questions about living in a historic Arlington neighborhood. Our first entry in this new, related series comes from Kim O’Connell, who has lived in the Aurora Highlands neighborhood for 15 years. The neighborhood was recently featured in The Washington Post and is included in the National Register of Historic Places as a historic district. Q: Briefly describe your house. My family and I…

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“Nod to History”
County New Tax Decal

“Nod to History”
County New Tax Decal

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On January 27, the County Board announced the winner of the eleventh annual Decal Design Competition — an enhanced photograph of the redeveloped Bob Peck Chevrolet site at 800 North Glebe Road. Arlington County residents chose Tommy Casey’s design, which he called “A Nod to History,” over three other finalists. Casey’s design will appear on the windshields of more than 160,000 vehicles in Arlington County. For more information, read the Arlington County press release on the winning design. Preservation Arlington…

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Unitarian Universalist Church Listed on National Register

Unitarian Universalist Church Listed on National Register

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The Unitarian Universalist Church of Arlington (UUCA) is now listed on the National Register of Historic Places — in recognition of its mid-century architectural importance and the fact that it was designed by a renowned architect of the time, Charles M. Goodman. Arlington has more than 60 sites on the National Register. Preservation Arlington applauds the recognition of this building, its design and history as being important to this story of Arlington and Virginia. From the County Press Release: The…

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I Love My Historic House: Patrick in Aurora Hills

I Love My Historic House: Patrick in Aurora Hills

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In this series, homeowners answer five short questions about living in an older or historic Arlington home. Our latest entry in this series comes from Aurora Hills resident Patrick Johnson, who has maintained his Sears catalog house’s historic features while updating it for modern comfort — and adding one recognizable “creature” in the front yard. Q: Briefly describe your house. What style is it, what year was it built, and what neighborhood is it in? A: My house was built…

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