LOST: September 2015

LOST: September 2015

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In September 2015, a total of twenty-two (22) demolition permits were applied for in Arlington County. Ten were for single-family homes in North Arlington, one of which is located in the Lyon Park National Register Historic District (2910 2nd Road North). Nine of the properties are a collection of garden apartment buildings, known as the George Washington Carver Homes, and are an important part of Arlington’s African American History. The HALRB is working with the developer to place a historical…

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You are Invited:
Exhibition Opening, Columbia Pike

You are Invited:
Exhibition Opening, Columbia Pike

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In August, Presevation Arlington highlighted the publication of a fantastic new photo book documenting Columbia Pike (read our Arlington Bookshelf article). Now their exciting exhibition is slated to open next week (read more from ArlNow). You are invited to attend the exhibition opening and booksigning for: Living Diversity: The Columbia Pike Documentary Project Saturday October 17, 2015 3:00 to 5:00 PM Arlington Mill Community Center 909 South Dinwiddie Street Arlington VIrginia 22204 The exhibition will open at 1:00 pm. The…

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I Love My Historic House: VanderPoel in Lyon Village

I Love My Historic House: VanderPoel in Lyon Village

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In this series, homeowners answer five short questions about living in an older or historic Arlington home. Our latest entry in this series comes from Lyon Village, one of Arlington’s first National Register communities. Peter VanderPoel, AIA, who has his own architecture/design firm VanderPoel Architecture, has expanded his living space to accommodate the needs of his family while replicating the design and details of the original home while sensitively placing the mass of the addition to maintain the house’s presence…

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LOST: August 2015

LOST: August 2015

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In August 2015, a total of fourteen (14) demolition permits were applied for in Arlington County. All were for single-family homes. All of the properties are in North Arlington, except for one, which is located in the Aurora Highlands National Register Historic District, (809 19th Street South). One property (6608 18th Street North) was purchased by the County for expansion of an adjacent park. At least 9 of the 14 single-family demolition permits were for speculative developments. Totals for 2015…

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Upcoming Hearing: HALRB on Stratford

Upcoming Hearing: HALRB on Stratford

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The September 30 HALRB Public Hearing will cover two important topics — Stratford School Historic District Designation and Carver Homes Historical Marker. Only two items are on the agenda. The HALRB hearing on Stratford will be the second of two hearings before HALRB, the first one having been held on June 12, followed by work sessions with the Arlington Public Schools in August. HALRB is expected to affirm their earlier recommendation for designation and move that the recommendation for designation…

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Arlington Bookshelf: Cherrydale Volunteer Fire Department, a History

Arlington Bookshelf: Cherrydale Volunteer Fire Department, a History

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Arlington’s oldest fire fighting company, the owns and occupies the oldest firehouseCherrydale Volunteer Fire Department (CVFD), in Arlington, and has been an important part of the community for over 117 years. This book on the history of the Cherrydale Volunteer Fire Department provides a decade by decade accounting of community events, equipment purchases and fires. Started in 1898 as a bucket brigade, the CVFD owns and operates several pieces of modern fire equipment and actively supports the Arlington County Fire…

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LOST: July 2015

LOST: July 2015

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In July 2015, a total of thirty-one (31) demolition permits were applied for in Arlington County. Twenty-three (23) were for single-family homes; seven were for commercial propreties; and one was for a detached garage. South Arlington had three of the residential demolition permits and North Arlington accounted for the remaining 20 permits. At least 14 of the 23 single-family demolition permits were for speculative developments. Seven of the properties are in National Register Historic Districts, two each in the Lyon…

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Upcoming Hearing:
HALRB Sept. 16

Upcoming Hearing:
HALRB Sept. 16

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The September 16 HALRB Public Hearing includes important items on both the Consent Agenda and Discussion Agenda. One of the topics on the Consent Agenda is the Columbia Pike Form Based Code project at 2338-2354 and 2406-2408 Columbia Pike. This is the site currently occupied by Rappahannock Coffee and other small retail uses. The applicant, Columbia Pike Four Mile Run Associates, has requested to construct a new six-story mixed-use residential building incorporating the historic facades at 2338-2354 and 2406-2408 Columbia…

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New Bridge Honors Freedmans Village

New Bridge Honors Freedmans Village

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Celebrating “a community connected,” as one transportation official put it, the new Freedmans Village Bridge was dedicated on Thursday before a crowd of dignitaries, descendants, and local residents. Carrying Washington Boulevard over Columbia Pike, the bridge is named for the Civil War-era community that was established for emancipated and fugitive slaves on the grounds of the Arlington estate. More than 20 years in the making, the bridge replaces a 70-year-old span that was severely deteriorated and a cause for concern…

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For Sale: Place in Cherrydale’s History

For Sale: Place in Cherrydale’s History

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Own a piece of Cherrydale history. This gorgeous Queen Anne style home has original windows, a two-story wrapped around porch, which itself is wrapped with 100-year old wisteria, original hardwoods plus a 1990’s addition, all sitting on a hill backing up on to Arlington’s Cherry Valley Park. And a location with a WalkScore of 90 it is a “Walkers’ Paradise”. The Schutt family owned most of the land that is now Cherrydale. The family purchased this particular property in 1865….

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