In December 2017, a total of nine (9) demolition permits were applied for in Arlington County. In comparison, December 2016 was 10; December 2015 was 10; December 2014 was 15; and December 2013 was 11. Single Family: All of the permits are for single-family homes and all are located in in north Arlington. At least seven of the projects are speculative developments. None of the homes are located in a National Register Historic Districts: Totals for 2017 Homes: 158 –…
In November 2017, a total of eight (8) demolition permits were applied for in Arlington County. In comparison, November 2016 was 28 (although only 15 were for single family homes); November 2015 was 17; November 2014 was 19; and November 2013 was 23. Single Family: All but one of the permits are for single-family homes and all are located in in north Arlington. At least six of the projects are speculative developments. Two of the homes are located in National…
In October 2017, a total of twenty-four (24) demolition permits were applied for in Arlington County. In comparison, October 2016 was 15; October 2015 was 11; October 2014 was 21; and October 2013 was 27. Single Family: All but two of the permits are for single-family homes, two of which are located in south Arlington and twenty in north Arlington. At least sixteen of the projects are speculative developments. Four of the homes are located in National Register Historic Districts:…
The October meeting of the HALRB (Historical Affairs and Landmark Review Board) will be begin at 7:00 PM on Wednesday, October 18 (this is an hour earlier than their usual start time). The agenda includes: COA Consent Agenda for: 2165 North Lincoln Street on after-the-fact request to install two retaining walls in the rear of the property in the Maywood Historic District, click for staff report, and; 3202 23rd Street North a request to replace the cedar-shingle roof with asphalt…
In September 2017, a total of nineteen (19) demolition permits were applied for in Arlington County. In comparison, September 2016 was 16; September 2015 was 19; and September 2014 was 21. Single Family: All of the permits are for single-family homes two of which are located in south Arlington and seventeen in north Arlington. At least eight of the projects are speculative developments. Six of the homes are located in National Register Historic Districts: 2001 North Nottingham Street, Highland Park/Overlee…
In August 2017, a total of fifteen (15) demolition permits were applied for in Arlington County. In comparison, August 2016 was 19; August 2015 was 14; and August 2014 was 17. Single Family: All of the permits are for single-family homes with 14 of them in north Arlington and one in south Arlington. At least seven of the projects are speculative developments. One of the homes is located in Arlington’s only single family neighborhood which has a historic designation, but…
In July 2017, a total of seven (7) demolition permits were applied for in Arlington County. In comparison, July 2016 was 20; July 2015 was 31; and July 2014 was 6. One permit is for a shed in the Maywood National Register Historic District and has been reviewed by HALRB. Single Family: Six of the permits are for single-family homes all of which are located in North Arlington. At least two of the projects are speculative developments. Only one home…
A new addition to our bookshelf is the just-published Hidden History of Arlington County. Charlie Clark, who writes the “Our Man in Arlington” column for the Falls Church News-Press, has published this new collection of his stories on Arlington. This is a collection of the “off-beat or scoop-worthy” columns from the past three years. The book covers many of those things that happen in Arlington but don’t make the news or have been relegated to storytelling by the locals. Charlie…
In June 2017, a total of seventeen (17) demolition permits were applied for in Arlington County. In comparison, June 2016 was 12; June 2015 was 28; and June 2014 was 44. Single Family: Fourteen are for single-family homes all of which were located in North Arlington. At least ten of the projects are speculative developments. Two homes are located in National Register Historic Districts: 4404 20th Street North, Waverly Hills National Register Historic District 1801 North Bryan Street, Lyon Village…
The July meeting of the HALRB (Historical Affairs and Landmark Review Board) will be begin at 7:30 PM on Wednesday, July 19. The agenda includes: Discussion on a Certificate of Appropriateness for: 2204 North Kenmore on after-the-fact request to install a shed the Maywood Historic District, download the staff report. Additional Agenda items include: Presentation on W&OD Trail Pedestrian and Bicycle Bridge over U.S. Route 29 Presentation on Market Rate Affordable Housing (MARKS) Study and preservation. Discussion on Memorial Bench…