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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February 2 1959 & 2016
Arlington Schools

February 2 1959 & 2016
Arlington Schools

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On February 2, 1959 four young black students entered Stratford Junior High School, beginning the integration of Arlington County schools. And so went the rest of the state. On February 2, 2016, all four of these students will return to Arlington County and Stratford for a community event sponsored by Arlington Public Schools. Michael G. Jones, Gloria Thompson, Ronald Deskins and Lance D. Newman will once again be together at Stratford. Come celebrate these amazing “Arlington History Makers” and here…

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Lost: December 2015

Lost: December 2015

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In December 2015, a total of nineteen (19) demolition permits were applied for in Arlington County. Sixteen were for single-family homes and three for commercial buildings. Three of the sixteen homes are in South Arlington. Only one home is located in a National Register Historic District — 705 North Kenmore Street is in the Ashton Heights National Register Historic District. At least ten of the single-family demolition permits were for speculative developments. All the commercial properties are in North Arlington…

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LOST: November 2015

LOST: November 2015

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In November 2015, a total of seventeen (17) demolition permits were applied for in Arlington County. All were for single-family homes with all but one being located in North Arlington. Four of these homes were located in National Register Historic District with two in the Lyon Village National Register Historic District (1500 North Hancock Street and 1811 North Hancock Street); one in the Lyon Park National Register Historic District (2917 2nd Street North); and, one in the Cherrydale National Register…

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Upcoming Hearing:
School Board
Stratford Designation, Dec. 8

Upcoming Hearing:
School Board
Stratford Designation, Dec. 8

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The first item for consideration on the December 8 Arlington County School Board Agenda is the historic district designation for the Stratford School Building. It is being advertised as an “Action Item”. The staff report is expected to be available by COB, Friday, December 4. If you are interested in speaking on this item, you can sign-up online, until 4 PM on December 8, by filling out this Speaker Form. If you are unable to speak at the public hearing,…

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LOST: October 2015

LOST: October 2015

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In October 2015, a total of eleven (11) demolition permits were applied for in Arlington County. All ten (one was a duplicate) were for single-family homes in North Arlington. Two of these homes were located in National Register Historic District with one in the Lyon Park National Register Historic District (727 North Cleveland Street) and one in the Cherrydale National Register Historic District (1908 North Monroe Street). At least half (five) of the single-family demolition permits were for speculative developments….

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DCA: Modernism is Back

DCA: Modernism is Back

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Arlington’s Reagan National Airport (DCA) is an architectural gem in many ways and it continues to bring new surprises along with homages to its past. This summer, Terminal A, the modernist structure on the south end serving gates 1-9, completed a $37 million renovation. New modern travel amenities added include a spa, gourmet food and iPad charging stations, but one of the most exciting changes is the new restaurant, Page, opened by DC-based Chef Carla Hall. Embracing the terminal’s modernist…

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For Sale: “The Hill”

For Sale: “The Hill”

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It isn’t often that a 145-year old house in Arlington comes on the market. Built between 1871 and 1875, “The Hill” was initially a summer house for the Nelson family of Washington, DC. Five generations of the family owned and occupied the house until it was sold in 1969-1970. The siting of this dwelling documents the rural nature of Old Glebe community and the construction of summer or temporary housing by prominent Washington, DC families in northern Arlington County in…

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NPS Panel: Interpreting Arlington House

NPS Panel: Interpreting Arlington House

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Last week, a group of prominent historians gathered at Arlington Cemetery for a roundtable discussion focusing on the future of interpretation for Arlington House, the Robert E. Lee Memorial. The discussion took place over two days (October 29-30) and was facilitated by Dean Herrin, Chief Historian for the National Park Service (NPS) National Capital region. Presenters included Dana Shoaf, editor in chief of Civil War Times magazine; Steve Hammond, a descendant of the historic Syphax family who were enslaved at…

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