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Preserved & Developed: Arlington Hardware

Preserved & Developed: Arlington Hardware

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Preserved & Developed is a weekly series of articles by Preservation Arlington highlighting local development projects that have involved both development of a site and preservation of historic resources. The projects highlight a wide range of challenges and solutions over many years. At the time they were completed the projects represented a commitment by the developer and the community to embrace the future and preserve the past. Preservation Arlington is awarding each project a gold, silver, or bronze star based…

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Preserved & Developed: Clarendon Center

Preserved & Developed: Clarendon Center

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Preserved & Developed is a weekly series of articles by Preservation Arlington highlighting local development projects that have involved both development of a site and preservation of historic resources. The projects highlight a wide range of challenges and solutions over many years. At the time they were completed the projects represented a commitment by the developer and the community to embrace the future and preserve the past. Preservation Arlington is awarding each project a gold, silver, or bronze star based…

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Preserved & Developed:
The Wilson Theater

Preserved & Developed:
The Wilson Theater

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Preserved & Developed is a weekly series of articles by Preservation Arlington highlighting local development projects that have involved both development of a site and preservation of historic resources. The projects highlight a wide range of challenges and solutions over many years. At the time they were completed the projects represented a commitment by the developer and the community to embrace the future and preserve the past. Preservation Arlington is awarding each project a gold, silver, or bronze star based…

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Preserved & Developed: Three Sisters

Preserved & Developed: Three Sisters

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Preserved & Developed is a weekly series of articles by Preservation Arlington highlighting local development projects that have involved both development of a site and preservation of historic resources. The projects highlight a wide range of challenges and solutions over many years. At the time they were completed the projects represented a commitment by the developer and the community to embrace the future and preserve the past. Preservation Arlington is awarding each project a gold, silver, or bronze star based…

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Preserved & Developed: The Eastman-Fenwick House

Preserved & Developed: The Eastman-Fenwick House

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Preserved & Developed is a weekly series of articles by Preservation Arlington highlighting local development projects that have involved both development of a site and preservation of historic resources. The projects highlight a wide range of challenges and solutions over many years. At the time they were completed the projects represented a commitment by the developer and the community to embrace the future and preserve the past. Preservation Arlington is awarding each project a gold, silver, or bronze star based…

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Preserved & Developed: The John Saegmuller House

Preserved & Developed: The John Saegmuller House

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Preserved & Developed is a weekly series of articles by Preservation Arlington highlighting local development projects that have involved both development of a site and preservation of historic resources. The projects highlight a wide range of challenges and solutions over many years. At the time they were completed the projects represented a commitment by the developer and the community to embrace the future and preserve the past. Preservation Arlington is awarding each project a gold, silver, or bronze star based…

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Preserved & Developed: Arlington Main Post Office and Dan Kain Building

Preserved & Developed: Arlington Main Post Office and Dan Kain Building

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Preserved & Developed is a weekly series of articles by Preservation Arlington highlighting local development projects that have involved both development of a site and preservation of historic resources. The projects highlight a wide range of challenges and solutions over many years. At the time they were completed the projects represented a commitment by the developer and the community to embrace the future and preserve the past. Preservation Arlington is awarding each project a gold, silver, or bronze star based…

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Q & A: Arlington’s History Bicycle Tour

Q & A: Arlington’s History Bicycle Tour

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One of the best ways to tour Arlington’s historic buildings and sites is from the saddle of a bike. Thanks to the Arlington History Bike Ride (which hikers can use too), you don’t have to figure out a route by yourself. The tour was created by Randy Swart, a long-time resident of the Barcroft neighborhood (his grandparents lived there too), an active participant in its civic association and other civic activities, and a biking enthusiast. The tour starts at the…

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Long-Awaited Lustron Exhibit Opens in Ohio (Updated)

Long-Awaited Lustron Exhibit Opens in Ohio (Updated)

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On July 13, the Ohio Historical Society opened its highly anticipated exhibition, 1950s: Building the American Dream, featuring a fully rebuilt Lustron house that originated in Arlington and was the subject of a long preservation effort. Both the New York Times and the Columbus Dispatch reviewed the exhibit. (The Dispatch piece includes a terrific slideshow as well.) The exhibit includes a panel acknowledging Arlington County’s contribution (photo courtesy OHS). In honor of the exhibit, our friends at Retro Renovation devoted…

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CBS News Highlights Historic Preservation

CBS News Highlights Historic Preservation

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This CBS News segment highlights preservation battles of the past, such as the fight to save Grand Central Station, and features architecture critic Paul Goldberger and traditional design firm Roman and Williams. “Historic architecture is part of our culture, just the way art, music, literature, all of these are part of our culture,” Goldberger says in the piece.