ARLINGTON COUNTY’S
MOST ENDANGERED
HISTORIC PLACES LIST 2017
“Losing our History”

ARLINGTON COUNTY’S
MOST ENDANGERED
HISTORIC PLACES LIST 2017
“Losing our History”

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1000-Series Metro Cars Out of Arlington’s 11 Metro stations, six of them opened within Metro’s first 15 months of operation that began in 1976 and all but one were open by the time the system turned three. When the first stations opened, Arlington County’s population was approximately 156,000 (compared to over 230,000 today). Arlington County had made a conscious decision to focus high density development in the transit corridors. Arlington has grown up along with the Metro system. Metro’s development…

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LOST: May 2017

LOST: May 2017

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In May 2017, a total of twenty-two (22) demolition permits were applied for in Arlington County. In comparison, May 2016 was 17; May 2015 was 18; and April 2014 was 22. Single Family: Twenty are for single-family homes all of which were located in North Arlington. At least fourteen of the projects are speculative developments. Four homes are located in National Register Historic Districts: 719 North Irving Street, Lyon Park National Register Historic District 5724 16th Street North, Westover National…

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Upcoming Hearing:
HALRB June 21

Upcoming Hearing:
HALRB June 21

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The June meeting of the HALRB (Historical Affairs and Landmark Review Board) will be begin at 7:30 PM on Wednesday, June 21. The agenda includes: Consent Agenda COA’s (Certificate of Appropriateness) for: 3900 Lee Highway to install a new flag pole in the Cherrydale Volunteer Fire House Historic District, download the staff report. 3303 21st Avenue North to replace the wood-shingle shed roof with asphalt shingles in the Maywood Historic District, download the staff report. 2338 N. Fillmore Street to…

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Upcoming Hearing:
May 23, County Board to consider historic designation for Ed Center

Upcoming Hearing:
May 23, County Board to consider historic designation for Ed Center

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At the May 23 Recessed Meeting of the Arlington County Board, the first regular hearing item is a preliminary hearing for the proposed local historic district designation request for the Arlington Public Schools (APS) Education Center and David M. Brown Planetarium. This item will be heard no earlier than 6:45 PM. Click here for the full agenda. The staff report is not available at this time. In April 2017, a letter was sent to the County Board requesting designation of…

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Upcoming Hearing:
HALRB May 17

Upcoming Hearing:
HALRB May 17

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The May meeting of the HALRB (Historical Affairs and Landmark Review Board) will be begin at 7:30 PM on Wednesday, May 17. The agenda to see approximate timing of each item. The HALRB meeting will be held: May 17 2100 Clarendon Boulevard Cherry and Dogwood Rooms, First Floor 7:30 PM

LOST: April 2017

LOST: April 2017

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In April 2017, a total of sixteen (16) demolition permits were applied for in Arlington County. In comparison, April 2016 was 11; April 2015 was 17; and April 2014 was 22. Single Family: Fourteen are for single-family homes all of which were located in North Arlington. At least nine of the projects are speculative developments. Five homes and one commercial building are located in National Register Historic Districts: 4722 16th Road North, Woodlawn Waycroft National Register Historic District 423 North…

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LOST: March 2017

LOST: March 2017

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In March 2017, a total of thirteen (13) demolition permits were applied for in Arlington County. In comparison, March 2016 was 16; March 2015 was 19; and March 2014 was 13. Single Family: Eleven were for single-family homes in North Arlington and one was for a single family home in South Arlington. At least seven of the projects are speculative developments. Four are located in National Register Historic Districts: 606 19th Street South, Aurora Highland National Register Historic District 1523…

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Upcoming Hearing:
HALRB April 19

Upcoming Hearing:
HALRB April 19

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The April meeting of the HALRB (Historical Affairs and Landmark Review Board) will be begin at 7:30 PM on Wednesday, April 19. The agenda includes: Consent Agenda COA’s (Certificate of Appropriateness) for: 2411 24th Street North for minor alterations to the tractor barn in the Fort C.F. Smith Historic District; download Report. 1028 South Walter Reed Drive to alter a blade sign in the Columbia Pike Form Based Code; download Report. two COA’s (2315 North Kenmore Street, download Report, and…

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Historic Designation Nomination submitted for Ed Center and Planetarium

Historic Designation Nomination submitted for Ed Center and Planetarium

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Last week a request was submitted to the Arlington County Board to designate the Arlington Public Schools Education Center and the David M. Brown Planetarium, both located at 1426 North Quincy Street, as an Arlington County Local Historic District. The request is referred to the HALRB for study to determine if the criteria are met for consideration of designation. This designation would provide protection for the buildings and would create “design standards” for any changes to the buildings. The request…

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Nominations Sought for 2017 Endangered List

Nominations Sought for 2017 Endangered List

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Preservation Arlington is seeking nominations of specific properties and places as well as general categories of properties that are threatened here in Arlington. Arlington is a great community with modern high rises and vibrant shopping areas, along with older commercial strips and quiet single-family neighborhoods. Is there a building or place that you see or use in your daily life and feel is an important part of your experience of living or working in Arlington? Are you concerned that it…

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