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Upcoming Hearing, June 17:
Stratford School Designation

Upcoming Hearing, June 17:
Stratford School Designation

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Stratford Junior High School is an incredible part of Arlington’s history. It is the first public secondary school in Virginia to integrate as well as an excellent example of International Style school architecture. The building and site meet seven of the criteria for local historic designation. Yet, although it is listed on the National Register, it has no local protection. On Wednesday, June 17, the Historical Affairs and Landmark Review Board (HALRB) will hold the first of six public hearings…

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Arlington’s Most
Endangered Historic Places
— 2015

Arlington’s Most
Endangered Historic Places
— 2015

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As Preservation Month comes to an end, Preservation Arlington is putting forward the 2015 Most Endangered Historic Places List to heighten awareness of historic sites and resources in the county and to inspire advocacy on behalf of preservation within the Arlington community. For 2015 we are also highlighting several items on a “watch list” as the story for these sites is still being told and it is hopeful it will continue in a positive manner. Dive Bars. With the closing…

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Upcoming Hearing:
HALRB May 20
Work Session on Designation for Stratford Junior High

Upcoming Hearing:
HALRB May 20
Work Session on Designation for Stratford Junior High

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The Historical Affairs and Landmark Review Board (HALRB) advises the County Board on historic preservation matters. The HALRB nominates properties for local and national designation and also reviews plans for exterior alterations, demolition and new construction in locally designated Arlington historic districts through a Certificate of Appropriate (CoA) process. The May Agenda for HALRB is now online. On the agenda are two (2) CoAs in the Maywood Historic District and one (1) in the Buckingham Village Historic District. In addition…

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Upcoming Hearing:
County Board to Decide
Fate of Wilson School

Upcoming Hearing:
County Board to Decide
Fate of Wilson School

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On Saturday, April 18, the Arlington County Board will consider designation of a Local Historic District for the Fort Myer Heights School (1910 section of the Wilson School) and a portion of the property, located at 1601 Wilson Blvd. Arlington’s HALRB (Historical Affairs and Landmark Review Board) had recommended designation of just the 1910 building and portions of the front lawn. The Planning Commission voted 5-4 in support of the staff recommendation to deny the designation and 6-3 to support…

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Planning Commission to Consider Wilson School Designation April 6

Planning Commission to Consider Wilson School Designation April 6

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Arlington’s Planning Commission will consider the Historic District Designation for the original 1910 section of the Wilson School and a portion of its property at their April 6 Public Hearing. It is the first item on their agenda, which begins at 7 PM. Click here for a copy of the agenda is available online. The Planning Commission provides a recommendation to the County Board. The County Board will hold a hearing on this designation on April 18. Options: Speak at…

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Nominations Sought for
2015 Endangered List

Nominations Sought for
2015 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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School Board to hear Wilson School Designation

School Board to hear Wilson School Designation

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The Arlington County School Board will take action on the historic designation for Wilson School at their February 5 Public Hearing. The agenda is available by clicking here. It is the last agenda item of the hearing. The Arlington County Historical Affairs and Landmark Review Board (HALRB) is recommending designation. HALRB recommendations go to the Planning Commission and the Arlington County Board. Owned by the citizens of Arlington, the care and maintenance of Wilson School has been entrusted to the…

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HALRB Recommends Designation of Wilson School

HALRB Recommends Designation of Wilson School

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At their January 21 meeting the Arlington County Historical Affairs and Landmark Review Board (HALRB) recommended historic designation for the original Wilson School Building and the front lawn. The HALRB found the application for designation met six of the eleven potential criteria for designation. This is the first step in a process which will unfold over the coming months. The Planning Commission will also have a public hearing and provide a recommendation to The County Board. The County Board hearing…

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Wilson School Historic Designation Hearing
January 21

Wilson School Historic Designation Hearing
January 21

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Arlington’s Historic Affairs and Landmark Review Board will take public comment at its January 21 Public Hearing on designating the Wilson School a local historic district. This is the first step in a public process. It is on the agenda for discussion at 7:45 pm. A copy of the agenda is available online. The detailed staff report (click here) outlines the history of this building and its role in the growth of Arlington. The Wilson School is the longest operating…

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Upcoming Hearing: Key Boulevard Apartments

Upcoming Hearing: Key Boulevard Apartments

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On Saturday, November 15 the Arlington County Board will consider an amendment to site plan #181 to demolish the 41-unit Key Boulevard Apartments and redevelop the site with a 158-unit multi-family building. The Planning Commission recommends deferral. The Housing Commission recommends denial. The County Manager had recommended denial but changed that recommendation on November 13 to deferral for up to one year (November 2015). Preservation Arlington covered this developing site plan proposal in a web post on February 19. Our…

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