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FEBREY-LOTHROP Demo Stage II

FEBREY-LOTHROP Demo Stage II

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On January 12 “DEMO SFD” (Single Family Dwelling) is in the description field of a LDA (Land Disturbing Activity) Permit filed with Arlington County for 6407 Wilson Boulevard. This follows the December 2 application for a “Cap Off Sewer” which was approved on December 7. This LDA Permit is the next step towards demolition of the Febrey-Lothrop home. To search for building permits in Arlington, you can use the County’s online portal. There is an online petition to the County…

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ARLINGTON COUNTY’S
MOST ENDANGERED
HISTORIC PLACES LIST 2017
“Losing our History”

ARLINGTON COUNTY’S
MOST ENDANGERED
HISTORIC PLACES LIST 2017
“Losing our History”

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1000-Series Metro Cars Out of Arlington’s 11 Metro stations, six of them opened within Metro’s first 15 months of operation that began in 1976 and all but one were open by the time the system turned three. When the first stations opened, Arlington County’s population was approximately 156,000 (compared to over 230,000 today). Arlington County had made a conscious decision to focus high density development in the transit corridors. Arlington has grown up along with the Metro system. Metro’s development…

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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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Nominations Sought for 2017 Endangered List

Nominations Sought for 2017 Endangered List

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Preservation Arlington is seeking nominations of specific properties and places as well as general categories of properties that are threatened here in Arlington. Arlington is a great community with modern high rises and vibrant shopping areas, along with older commercial strips and quiet single-family neighborhoods. Is there a building or place that you see or use in your daily life and feel is an important part of your experience of living or working in Arlington? Are you concerned that it…

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Upcoming Hearing:
County Board, Nov. 5
RTA Ball Cemetery Historic Designation

Upcoming Hearing:
County Board, Nov. 5
RTA Ball Cemetery Historic Designation

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This Saturday, November 5, the Arlington County Board will consider a request to advertise (RTA) public hearings at the Planning Commission and the County Board for the proposed Local Historic District Designation of the Robert Ball Sr. Burial Ground, at 4201 Fairfax Drive in Ballston. On October 19, the Historical Affairs and Landmark Review Board recommended that the County Board hold public hearings to designate the local historic district. This RTA is the next step in that process. This is…

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Nominations Sought for 2016 Endangered List

Nominations Sought for 2016 Endangered List

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Arlington is a great community with modern high rises and vibrant shopping areas, along with older commercial strips and quiet single-family neighborhoods. Is there a building or place that you see or use in your daily life and feel is an important part of your experience of living or working in Arlington? Are you concerned that it may be under redevelopment threat or is disappearing due to lack of attention or other factors? If so, we encourage you to nominate…

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February 2 1959 & 2016
Arlington Schools

February 2 1959 & 2016
Arlington Schools

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On February 2, 1959 four young black students entered Stratford Junior High School, beginning the integration of Arlington County schools. And so went the rest of the state. On February 2, 2016, all four of these students will return to Arlington County and Stratford for a community event sponsored by Arlington Public Schools. Michael G. Jones, Gloria Thompson, Ronald Deskins and Lance D. Newman will once again be together at Stratford. Come celebrate these amazing “Arlington History Makers” and here…

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Upcoming Hearing:
School Board
Stratford Designation, Dec. 8

Upcoming Hearing:
School Board
Stratford Designation, Dec. 8

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The first item for consideration on the December 8 Arlington County School Board Agenda is the historic district designation for the Stratford School Building. It is being advertised as an “Action Item”. The staff report is expected to be available by COB, Friday, December 4. If you are interested in speaking on this item, you can sign-up online, until 4 PM on December 8, by filling out this Speaker Form. If you are unable to speak at the public hearing,…

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Upcoming Hearing: HALRB on Stratford

Upcoming Hearing: HALRB on Stratford

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The September 30 HALRB Public Hearing will cover two important topics — Stratford School Historic District Designation and Carver Homes Historical Marker. Only two items are on the agenda. The HALRB hearing on Stratford will be the second of two hearings before HALRB, the first one having been held on June 12, followed by work sessions with the Arlington Public Schools in August. HALRB is expected to affirm their earlier recommendation for designation and move that the recommendation for designation…

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Upcoming Hearing:
HALRB Sept. 16

Upcoming Hearing:
HALRB Sept. 16

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The September 16 HALRB Public Hearing includes important items on both the Consent Agenda and Discussion Agenda. One of the topics on the Consent Agenda is the Columbia Pike Form Based Code project at 2338-2354 and 2406-2408 Columbia Pike. This is the site currently occupied by Rappahannock Coffee and other small retail uses. The applicant, Columbia Pike Four Mile Run Associates, has requested to construct a new six-story mixed-use residential building incorporating the historic facades at 2338-2354 and 2406-2408 Columbia…

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