Preserved & Developed:
Washington/Torreyson Farm House

Preserved & Developed:
Washington/Torreyson Farm House

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Preserved & Developed is a series of articles by Preservation Arlington highlighting local development projects that have involved both development of a site and preservation of historic resources. The projects highlight a wide range of challenges and solutions over many years. At the time they were completed the projects represented a commitment by the developer and the community to embrace the future and preserve the past. Preservation Arlington is awarding each project a gold, silver, or bronze star based on…

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Upcoming Meeting: Envision Courthouse Square

Upcoming Meeting: Envision Courthouse Square

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The Envision Courthouse Square is a community planning effort to re-imagine the county’s civic center and create a great public destination. The goal is to update the 1993 Sector Plan and create a visionary plan, strategies, policies, development standards and implementation steps. One of the goals is to understand and include cultural resources and the treatment of historic features, public art, and a potential cultural facility. Historic preservation is an important part of the past and the future in this…

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UPCOMING SPRC MEETING: Key Boulevard Apartments

UPCOMING SPRC MEETING: Key Boulevard Apartments

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The Arlington Planning Commission’s Site Plan Review Committee (SPRC) will hold its first meeting to discuss the proposal for the redevelopment of the Key Boulevard Apartments, located at 1537-1545 Key Boulevard. The agenda for this meeting includes an informational presentation, a discussion of the land use and zoning issues, and the justifications by the applicant for this proposal. Preservation Arlington highlighted this project in a recent post about existing site plan proposals that impact important historic resources. Built in 1943,…

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Arlington Bookshelf:
General History

Arlington Bookshelf:
General History

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With this new series, we will highlight publications that touch on Arlington’s historic places and people. Future posts will deal with the Civil War, Arlington Cemetery, and other topics. The following books give a good general historic overview, in words and images, of Arlington County. Images of America: Arlington. Arlington Historical Society, Arcadia Publishing. First printed in 2000 and reprinted in 2001. A great 128-page book organizing photographs of Arlington into six specific date ranges that relate to spurts of…

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FOR SALE: The Kollmeyer House

FOR SALE: The Kollmeyer House

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Located in the heart of Arlington’s Douglas Park neighborhood is a house that is probably more about opportunity than anything else.  While the property at 1708 South Lincoln Street may not be one of the largest lots in Arlington, as the listing agent points out, it is definitely an opportunity to own a piece of American history. It just isn’t exactly clear what is to be discovered on this property. At 154 years of age, this house, called the Kollmeyer House…

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Upcoming Hearing:
March HALRB

Upcoming Hearing:
March HALRB

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Arlington County’s Historical Affairs and Landmark Review Board (HALRB) will hold its monthly meeting on Wednesday, March 19, 2014. The Agenda includes four Certificate of Appropriateness (CoA) requests in the Maywood Historic District, one CoA in the Fraber House Historic District, discussion on the proposed language for the Arlington Village Historic Marker and the Green Valley Pharmacy Marker, and other items. The Public Hearing Agenda is available as a PDF on the county website. For more information on HALRB including their purpose,…

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SAVED: The Fraber House

SAVED: The Fraber House

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If one house alone could be chosen to symbolize the history and growth of Arlington’s neighborhoods, the Fraber House would be a contender. Built in 1913, this charming bungalow at 1612 North Quincy Street has anchored a prominent corner in Cherrydale, not far from Central Library and Washington-Lee High School, for over a century. Last year, while owned by Arlington County, the Fraber House became one of the county’s newest Local Historic Districts, affording it the strongest possible protection against…

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UPCOMING MEETING: Deep Throat Garage, 1401 Wilson Blvd.

UPCOMING MEETING: Deep Throat Garage, 1401 Wilson Blvd.

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The Arlington Planning Commission’s Site Plan Review Committee (SPRC) is continuing to assess plans for the property at 1401 Wilson Boulevard, the location of the “Deep Throat” garage. The agenda for this seventh SPRC meeting outlines three topics to be covered: Open Space, Community Benefit, and Construction Issues. Part of the discussion for “Community Benefit” will include historic preservation issues of the site. Already recognized with a County Historical Marker, the proposed redevelopment of this site has increased awareness of…

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FOR SALE: Modern Luxury

FOR SALE: Modern Luxury

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An exciting modern home has been substantially remodeled and updated for its next owner. Purchased by an investor group in early 2013, the house has been completely upgraded with a nod to its dramatic modern architecture. 3435 Roberts Lane is currently offered $1,449,900 and the full listing is available online. This house has amazing curb appeal. Bellevue Forest is better known for its traditional brick architecture and ramblers or split level homes. But tucked away in the back corner along…

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LOST: February 2014 Snapshots

LOST: February 2014 Snapshots

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In February 2014 a total of 11 demolition permits were applied for in Arlington County, all of which were for single family homes (see photos below). All of the homes are located in North Arlington and the majority (seven) are north of Lee Highway. Three are located in National Register Historic Districts: 1743 North Quincy (Cherrydale Historic District), 2511 16th Street North (Lyon Village Historic District), and 6126 22nd Street North (Highland Park/Overlee Knolls Historic District). Several of the homes…

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