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LOST: February 2014 Snapshots

LOST: February 2014 Snapshots

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In February 2014 a total of 11 demolition permits were applied for in Arlington County, all of which were for single family homes (see photos below). All of the homes are located in North Arlington and the majority (seven) are north of Lee Highway. Three are located in National Register Historic Districts: 1743 North Quincy (Cherrydale Historic District), 2511 16th Street North (Lyon Village Historic District), and 6126 22nd Street North (Highland Park/Overlee Knolls Historic District). Several of the homes…

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LOST: January 2014 Snapshots

LOST: January 2014 Snapshots

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In January 2014 a total of 14 demolition permits were applied for in Arlington County (see photos below). Eleven of them were for single family homes, one was for a commercial building, and the other two were demolition of detached garages. One of the houses, 2608 3rd Street North, is located in the Lyon Park Historic District. Several of the homes are located in neighborhoods that could qualify for historic designation under National Register criteria. In review of the Arlington…

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LOST: December 2013 Snapshots

LOST: December 2013 Snapshots

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In December 2013, a total of 11 demolition permits were applied for in Arlington County. Nine of them were for single-family homes, and one was for a commercial building (see images below). The looming demolition of these houses and buildings represents an incredible loss of history, architecture, time, energy, and materials. Some of these houses are in National Register neighborhoods. Many had the potential for renovation and additions, or, at a bare minimum, reclamation/reuse of building materials. Furthermore, these buildings…

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LOST: November 2013 Snapshots

LOST: November 2013 Snapshots

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In November 2013 a total of 23 demolition permits were applied for in Arlington County. Twenty-one of them were for single family homes, and one was for a commercial building. Five of the houses and the commercial building are part of a major site redevelopment. We show all of these doomed properties below. The demolition of these houses and buildings represents an incredible loss of history, architecture, time, energy, and materials. Some of these houses are in National Register neighborhoods;…

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LOST: October 2013 Snapshots

LOST: October 2013 Snapshots

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In October 2013 a total of 27 demolition permits were applied for in Arlington County. Twenty-two of them were for single family homes, three were for a set of two story brick garden apartments buildings, and two were for commercial warehouses. We show all of these doomed properties below. The demolition of these houses and buildings represents an incredible loss of history, architecture, time, energy, and materials. Some of these houses are in National Register neighborhoods; other buildings are increasingly…

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