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Category: Demolition

LOST: September 2015

LOST: September 2015

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In September 2015, a total of twenty-two (22) demolition permits were applied for in Arlington County. Ten were for single-family homes in North Arlington, one of which is located in the Lyon Park National Register Historic District (2910 2nd Road North). Nine of the properties are a collection of garden apartment buildings, known as the George Washington Carver Homes, and are an important part of Arlington’s African American History. The HALRB is working with the developer to place a historical…

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LOST: August 2015

LOST: August 2015

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In August 2015, a total of fourteen (14) demolition permits were applied for in Arlington County. All were for single-family homes. All of the properties are in North Arlington, except for one, which is located in the Aurora Highlands National Register Historic District, (809 19th Street South). One property (6608 18th Street North) was purchased by the County for expansion of an adjacent park. At least 9 of the 14 single-family demolition permits were for speculative developments. Totals for 2015…

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LOST: July 2015

LOST: July 2015

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In July 2015, a total of thirty-one (31) demolition permits were applied for in Arlington County. Twenty-three (23) were for single-family homes; seven were for commercial propreties; and one was for a detached garage. South Arlington had three of the residential demolition permits and North Arlington accounted for the remaining 20 permits. At least 14 of the 23 single-family demolition permits were for speculative developments. Seven of the properties are in National Register Historic Districts, two each in the Lyon…

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Lost: March 2015

Lost: March 2015

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In March 2015, a total of 19 demolition permits were applied for in Arlington County. Fifteen (15) were for single-family homes. In addition, two were duplicates for a commercial property; one was for a garage and one was a duplicate single-family permit. North Arlington accounted for all 15 of the residential permits while South Arlington accounted for the commercial permit. Four of the properties are in National Register Historic Districts: two in the Cherrydale National Register Historic District (1817 North…

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Lost: February 2015

Lost: February 2015

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In February 2015, a total of 16 demolition permits were applied for in Arlington County. All were for single-family homes. One property had duplicate permits. North Arlington accounted for 13 of the permits and South Arlington had two of the permits. Six of the properties are in National Register Historic Districts: one in the Lyon Park National Register Historic District (132 North Fillmore Street), and the other four in the Lyon Village National Register Historic District (2400-2412 16th Street North,…

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LOST: December 2014
Year End Totals

LOST: December 2014
Year End Totals

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In December 2014, a total of 15 demolition permits were applied for in Arlington County. Fourteen were for single-family homes and one was for a major commercial building. North Arlington accounted for 12 of the permits and South Arlington had two of the permits. Five of the properties are in National Register Historic Districts. Two of the homes are in the Lyon Village National Register Historic District (2711 Key Boulevard and 1717 North Wayne Street), with one each in the…

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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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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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LOST: June 2014 Snapshots

LOST: June 2014 Snapshots

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In June 2014 a total of 44 demolition permits were applied for in Arlington County, and all but two were for single-family homes. One commercial permit was for a church and the other was for the Shreve Fuel Oil building on Lee Highway — a property that Preservation Arlington had identified as being at risk both as one of our disappearing small-scale commercial properties but also as a last vestige of the commercial core of the East Falls Church area….

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Updated: Public Hearing on W&OD Trestle Historic Designation

Updated: Public Hearing on W&OD Trestle Historic Designation

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On Tuesday, June 17, the Arlington County Board will hold a public hearing on a Request to Advertise (RTA) a public hearing to consider the local historic designation of Benjamin Elliott’s Coal Trestle, located at 6873 Lee Highway. This coal trestle is one of the last remnants of the East Falls Church industrial/commercial hub. It was listed on Arlington’s Most Endangered Historic Places List in both 2013 and 2014. This RTA and local historic designation will cover only the remaining…

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