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Ashton Heights Bungalow

For Sale:
Ashton Heights Bungalow

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In the heart of Ashton Heights a well- maintained Craftsman-style bungalow with all of its original character will soon be available for its next caretaker and steward. Built in 1925, this appx. 2,200sf home has 4 bedrooms (2 up/2 down) and 2 bathrooms along with an eat-in kitchen, a closed-in front porch/sunroom and a lovely side porch to welcome guests. The home has a stucco exterior with cedar shingle on the closed-in front porch/sunroom. There is also a detached garage…

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I Love My Historic House: VanderPoel in Lyon Village

I Love My Historic House: VanderPoel in Lyon Village

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In this series, homeowners answer five short questions about living in an older or historic Arlington home. Our latest entry in this series comes from Lyon Village, one of Arlington’s first National Register communities. Peter VanderPoel, AIA, who has his own architecture/design firm VanderPoel Architecture, has expanded his living space to accommodate the needs of his family while replicating the design and details of the original home while sensitively placing the mass of the addition to maintain the house’s presence…

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House History Workshop: May 13

House History Workshop: May 13

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Due to the incredible popularity of this workshop, Preservation Arlington is teaming with the Arlington County Historic Preservation Office, Arlington Central Library – Center for Local History, and the Arlington Historical Society to host a workshop on researching the history of your Arlington home. Participants who attend the workshop will: Learn how to research the history of their own home or any historic property of interest in Arlington Use the collection of maps, building permit data, photo archives, and other…

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I Love My Historic Neighborhood: Kim in Aurora Highlands

I Love My Historic Neighborhood: Kim in Aurora Highlands

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We have expanded our “I Love My Historic House” series to invite homeowners to answer five short questions about living in a historic Arlington neighborhood. Our first entry in this new, related series comes from Kim O’Connell, who has lived in the Aurora Highlands neighborhood for 15 years. The neighborhood was recently featured in The Washington Post and is included in the National Register of Historic Places as a historic district. Q: Briefly describe your house. My family and I…

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I Love My Historic House:
Eric in Cherrydale

I Love My Historic House:
Eric in Cherrydale

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In this series, homeowners answer five short questions about living in an older or historic Arlington home. Our latest entry in this series comes from Cherrydale resident Eric Dobson, who saved his 1920s Sears-style Craftsman bungalow house and converted it into a four-square but made a dramatic modern addition on the back. He talks about how not taking the easy way out led to the best possible outcome. Q: Briefly describe your house. What style is it, what year was…

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I Love My Historic House: Patrick in Aurora Hills

I Love My Historic House: Patrick in Aurora Hills

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In this series, homeowners answer five short questions about living in an older or historic Arlington home. Our latest entry in this series comes from Aurora Hills resident Patrick Johnson, who has maintained his Sears catalog house’s historic features while updating it for modern comfort — and adding one recognizable “creature” in the front yard. Q: Briefly describe your house. What style is it, what year was it built, and what neighborhood is it in? A: My house was built…

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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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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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I Love My Historic House: Nancy and Dan in Cherrydale

I Love My Historic House: Nancy and Dan in Cherrydale

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Preservation Arlington is beginning a new series called “I Love My Historic House,” in which homeowners answer five short questions about living in an older or historic Arlington home. Our first entry in this series comes from Nancy Iacomini, a member of the Arlington County Planning Commission and a speaker at our May 13 panel discussion. She tells us about how she and her husband Dan overcame “fear at first sight” and updated their home to make it comfortable for…

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