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LOST: September 2020

LOST: September 2020

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In September there were a total of eight demolition permits applied for in Arlington County. All of them were for single family homes. Six of them are located in North Arlington and two in South Arlington. 66% (6 of 9) of the applications are speculative developments. September applications range greatly from 21 (2014) to 11 (2019). Four of the homes are located in the National Register Historic district. 4042 21st Street North is in the Cherrydale National Register Historic District…

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Heritage Photo Contest!

Heritage Photo Contest!

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To mark the community kick off of the Arlington County Historic Preservation Master Plan (HPMP) update, the Historic Preservation Program (HPP) is holding a “Capture Your Heritage!” photo competition. To celebrate Arlington’s heritage and culture, we invite you to submit up to three (3) original photographs, either present or past. Deadline for entries: Sunday, November 1, 2020, 11:59 p.m. Click here for more details.

Community Kick Off for HPMP Update

Community Kick Off for HPMP Update

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The Historic Preservation Master Plan (HPMP) update will begin next month with a virtual Kick Off meeting. For more details, click here. This HPMP was last updated in 2006 and quite a bit has changed in Arlington since that time. Not just in the built environment but also with the County Government. We have a different Historic Preservation Program Coordinator and a different County Manger and a completely different County Board. Is it time for a more in depth conversation…

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Puzzle Time:
National Register Places

Puzzle Time:
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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Puzzle Time:
Local Historic Districts

Puzzle Time:
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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Time Capsule Mystery

Time Capsule Mystery

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In the news this week has been information about a time capsule installed inside a Ballston building. ARLNow covered it and began to ask the questions about who and why, click for their coverage. Preservation Arlington has found information which answers some questions but asks new ones. A June 1988 article in the Washington Post talks about what will be in the time capsule and when it will be dedicated. But it mentions an essay and historical collectibles contest, but…

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Upcoming Hearing:
HALRB, February 20

Upcoming Hearing:
HALRB, February 20

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The February meeting of the HALRB (Historical Affairs and Landmark Review Board) will begin at 7:30 PM on Wednesday, February 20. The Agenda includes: COA Consent Agenda for: 5151 14th Street North, Request to install a gas fire pit on the patio at the back of the house, in the Broadview Historic District. 3628 21st Avenue North, a request to install an exhaust vent at the side of the dwelling that will not be visible form the public right-of-way in…

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Survey out on New Middle School Name

Survey out on New Middle School Name

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Stratford School Naming Committee The historically designated Stratford School Building is undergoing a major renovation and addition at it is being transitioned to a new middle school. It is scheduled to open in September 2019. (follow the link below to read the rest) Preservation Arlington was involved and supported efforts for the designation of the school as a local historic district. The events that occurred at Stratford on February 2, 1959 changed education in Arlington and Virginia. Change was underfoot…

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Special Event this Week:
If This House Could Talk

Special Event this Week:
If This House Could Talk

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The story of the Dawson-Bailey House revealed through its relics. Visit one of Arlington’s oldest buildings, the Dawson-Bailey House and learn how recent archaeological digs have transformed our understanding of the site’s past. Listen to a talk by Center for Local History historian, Annette Scherber, see artifacts uncovered on the site, and explore the grounds to understand the house’s role in Arlington’s rural and agricultural beginnings. Note: this event will take place outside on the front lawn and seating will…

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100th Anniversary of the
Great War
June 28 AHS event

100th Anniversary of the
Great War
June 28 AHS event

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The Arlington County World War I Task Force and the Arlington Historical Society are sponsoring an event on Thursday, June 28 from 5:30pm until 8:00pm to commemorate the 100th Anniversary of the end of the Great War. About 200 Arlingtonians were sent into battle and 13 gave their lives. For more information, visit the Arlington Historical Society website.