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National Register Places

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National Register Places

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Arlington County is rich in history and this is refected in our built environment. In Arlington County there are numerous buildings, sites and neighborhoods on the National Register of Historic Places. There are also local historic districts, historic easements and historical markers. To be listed on the National Register, properties must be of a certain age and meet specific criteria. Being listed on the National Register is mostly honorific. It provides some tax relief to certain owners and certain types…

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Local Historic Districts

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Local Historic Districts

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Arlington County is rich in history and our built environment is a reflection of that. In Arlington County there are locally-designated historic districts, which provide the greatest protection for our historic resources. There are also National Register of Historic Places listings, historic easements and historical markers. The locally-designated districts are buildings, sites and neighborhoods which capture our history and heritage. Each of these is approved by the County Board on recommendation of the Historical Affairs and Landmark Review Board. In…

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Maywood Design Guidelines Updated

Maywood Design Guidelines Updated

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Arlington’s only single family home neighborhood with a local historic district designation, Maywood, has had overlay protection since 1990. At the time the district was established, the County also adopted the Maywood Design Guidelines. The guidelines had been updated in 2005 and in 2011. This third update to the Maywood Design Guidelines is expected to simplify the design review process by changing the requirements for obtaining a Certificate of Appropriateness (CoA) from the Historical Affairs and Landmark Review Board (HALRB)…

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For Sale:
One Owner Deed Restricted
Dutch Colonial in Lyon Village

For Sale:
One Owner Deed Restricted
Dutch Colonial in Lyon Village

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Built in 1926 by the grandparents, 2718 18th Street has always been dear to the family. The family would like to see the next caretaker of the home enjoy it and cherish it as much. In order to guarantee this, the family has placed a deed restriction on the property that it cannot be torn down and must remain a Dutch Colonial with front porch facing 18th Street North. It is a gorgeous home sitting nicely on a quiet street….

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Survey out on New Middle School Name

Survey out on New Middle School Name

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Stratford School Naming Committee The historically designated Stratford School Building is undergoing a major renovation and addition at it is being transitioned to a new middle school. It is scheduled to open in September 2019. (follow the link below to read the rest) Preservation Arlington was involved and supported efforts for the designation of the school as a local historic district. The events that occurred at Stratford on February 2, 1959 changed education in Arlington and Virginia. Change was underfoot…

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Special Event this Week:
If This House Could Talk

Special Event this Week:
If This House Could Talk

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The story of the Dawson-Bailey House revealed through its relics. Visit one of Arlington’s oldest buildings, the Dawson-Bailey House and learn how recent archaeological digs have transformed our understanding of the site’s past. Listen to a talk by Center for Local History historian, Annette Scherber, see artifacts uncovered on the site, and explore the grounds to understand the house’s role in Arlington’s rural and agricultural beginnings. Note: this event will take place outside on the front lawn and seating will…

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Ballston Project Approved
Ball Family Burial Ground Preserved

Ballston Project Approved
Ball Family Burial Ground Preserved

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At their February 28 meeting, the Arlington County Board approved the redevelopment of the Central United Methodist Church property in Ballston. The mixed use building will include the a new church, daycare and 119 apartments, of which 48 will be affordable to households with income at 40%-60% of the area median income. One of the remaining Tiffany stained glass windows, “Christ in Blessing” from the Abbey Mausoleum will be restored and installed to face the Ball Family Burial Ground. Portions…

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Upcoming Hearing: Stratford Designation
County Board, June 21

Upcoming Hearing: Stratford Designation
County Board, June 21

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On Tuesday, June 21, the Arlington County Board will hold a public hearing on the designation of Stratford School Historic. The County Manager is recommending adopt of the ordinance approving the designation of the Stratford School Local Historic District, located at 4100 Vacation Lane, and adoption of the Stratford School Historic District Design Guidelines. The staff report is available online. The full agenda for the public hearing is available online. The Historical Affairs and Landmark Review Board along with the…

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For Sale: Broadview

For Sale: Broadview

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Arlington’s most recently designated single-home historic district is for sale. Broadview, built in 1881, and dedicated as a local historic district in 2014, is for sale for $1,289,000. It is a 5BR/3BA Victorian located at 5151 14th Street North in the Woodlawn Waycroft neighborhood. Preservation Arlington covered the designation of the property in November 2014; click here for the article. The historic designation preserves the exterior features of the property. For the full real estate listing, click here. On occasion,…

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Historic District Approved:
Cambridge Courts

Historic District Approved:
Cambridge Courts

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Introducing Arlington’s newest Local Historic: Cambridge Courts located at 2401-2813 Arlington Blvd in Arlington’s Lyon Park neighborhood. This is the third garden apartment complex designated a local historic district, joining Colonial Village and Buckingham. Cambridge Courts is a complex of 20 Colonial (Georgian) Revival-styled buildings and identified as contributing to the Lyon Park National Register Historic District. The almost seven acre site includes 20 buildings comprising 159 individually owned units. Built in 1943 as apartments the project converted to condominium…

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