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House History Workshop
November 5

House History Workshop
November 5

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Four organizations focused on history in Arlington, including Preservation Arlington, are jointly hosting a House History Workshop on November 5. The workshop is designed to help Arlington residents research the history of their homes. Attendees will: Learn how to research the history of their own home or any historic property in Arlington. Use the maps, building permit data, photo archives, and other materials available at the Arlington County Library’s Center for Local History (CLH) and the Arlington County Historic Preservation…

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For Sale: Going Dutch…
Colonial, That Is

For Sale: Going Dutch…
Colonial, That Is

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The Dutch Colonial house style is a subset of Colonial Revival architecture that is distinguished by its barn-like gambrel roof and deep eaves. The earliest Dutch Colonial houses were commonly found in the Northeastern colonies that saw heavy Dutch settlement and trading — such as New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, and beyond. By the turn of the 20th century, the Dutch Colonial style experienced a renaissance, along with other types of traditional architecture, in suburbs up and down the East…

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The Architecture of Mihran Mesrobian

The Architecture of Mihran Mesrobian

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One of Arlington’s most notable architects will be the subject of an illustrated lecture on Tuesday, October 14th. Caroline Mesrobian Hickman, Ph.D., a local art and architectural historian and granddaughter of architect Mihran Mesrobian, will talk about her grandfather’s work at 7:00 PM at the St. Mary Armenian Apostolic Church, 4125 Fessenden Street, NW, Washington DC 20016. This free lecture is open to the public and will be followed by a reception. Mihran Mesrobian was a noted and prolific architect…

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For Sale:
Carlin Springs Charmer

For Sale:
Carlin Springs Charmer

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This nicely renovated 1941-vintage Cape Cod is move-in ready for fall with a working gas fireplace and an efficient gas radiator heating system. Wood floors, generous trim and bay windows lend warmth and brightness to its compact shape. The black and white ceramic tile bathroom harkens back to its mid-20th century origins. The tidy, unpainted red brick exterior fits comfortably into the family-friendly Carlin Springs neighborhood with easy access to Glencarlyn Park, the Glencarlyn Branch Library, Kenmore Middle School and…

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State Hearing on Historic Designation for
Modernist UUCA

State Hearing on Historic Designation for
Modernist UUCA

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The Unitarian Universalist Church of Arlington (UUCA), a modernist building with touches of brutalist architecture, has been nominated for inclusion in the Virginia Landmarks Register. (Click here for copy of the detailed nomination form.) UUCA is one of seven considerations before the State Review Board and Board of Historic Resources at their September 18, 2014, meeting in Richmond. If approved, the property will be placed on the Virginia Landmarks Register, and this nomination will then be forwarded to the National…

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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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Back to School: Great Buildings, Great Stories

Back to School: Great Buildings, Great Stories

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Preservation Arlington celebrates the start of a return to the school year with a look at one of the most important buildings types in our community — the school house. Like other civic structures, school buildings are physical manifestations of a community’s strong commitment to government, community health and welfare, and education–as well as dedication to the future. Over the years Arlington has had a wide range of school building types — in many styles and sizes. As our population…

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I Love My Historic House: Edwin in Old Glebe

I Love My Historic House: Edwin in Old Glebe

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In this new series, homeowners answer five short questions about living in an older or historic Arlington home. Our second entry in this series comes from Edwin Fountain, a longtime Arlington resident and preservation advocate. He talks to Preservation Arlington about his strong family ties to the house and how he’s updating it for 21st century communications. Q: Briefly describe your house. What style is it, what year was it built, and what neighborhood is it in? A: My house…

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