Upcoming Virtual Meeting:
HALRB July 22

Upcoming Virtual Meeting:
HALRB July 22

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The July 2020 meeting of the HALRB (Historical Affairs and Landmark Review Board) will begin at 5:00 PM on Wednesday, July 22. This is a NEW time and the first virtual meeting of the Board. The Agenda includes Discussion Agenda for: 2101 North Kenmore Street in the Maywood Historic District for retroactive review of a sharing library box on the corner of the property visible from 21st Avenue North and North Kenmore Street. 2210 North Nelson Street in the Maywood…

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LOST: June 2020

LOST: June 2020

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This June may have been the slowest month for demolitions permits since we began tracking them in 2013. A total of four permits were applied for this month. A total of 9 permits were applied for in 2019, June 2018 was 17 permits, June 2017 was 20; June 2016 was 12; June 2015 was 29; and, June 2014 was 44. Two projects were speculative developments and one property, 1311 North Highland, sold for $1.25 million in January of this year….

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LOST: May 2020

LOST: May 2020

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May is very much like May 2019. Almost same number of permits. Same percentage are speculative. This May we see 13 permits to demolish single family homes, and over half are speculative development. Three of the homes are in South Arlington. May 2019 had 11 permits; May 2018 being 16 permits; May 2017 was 22; May 2016 was 17; May 2015 was 18; and, May 2014 was 22. At the end of May, the total number of demolitions is equal…

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LOST: April 2020

LOST: April 2020

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April pretty much matches other April numbers. This year there were 12 demo permits. Last year was 12. This year it was 11 houses and one commercial building. Last year it was too. In previous years: April 2018 being 9 permits; April 2017 was 17; April 2016 was 11; April 2015 was 18; and, April 2014 was 22; Single Family: Eleven of the twelve permits were for single-family homes; and one permit is for a commercial building the county purchased…

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Puzzle Time:
National Register Places

Puzzle Time:
National Register Places

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Arlington County is rich in history and this is refected in our built environment. In Arlington County there are numerous buildings, sites and neighborhoods on the National Register of Historic Places. There are also local historic districts, historic easements and historical markers. To be listed on the National Register, properties must be of a certain age and meet specific criteria. Being listed on the National Register is mostly honorific. It provides some tax relief to certain owners and certain types…

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Puzzle Time:
Local Historic Districts

Puzzle Time:
Local Historic Districts

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Arlington County is rich in history and our built environment is a reflection of that. In Arlington County there are locally-designated historic districts, which provide the greatest protection for our historic resources. There are also National Register of Historic Places listings, historic easements and historical markers. The locally-designated districts are buildings, sites and neighborhoods which capture our history and heritage. Each of these is approved by the County Board on recommendation of the Historical Affairs and Landmark Review Board. In…

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LOST: March 2020

LOST: March 2020

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Last year March set a record for March permit applications. This year March beats that. A total of 24 permit applications — topping March 2019 by 4. The majority of the permits are for single family homes. Past March numbers are: March 2019 was 20; March 2018 was 11; March 2017 was 13; March 2016 was 16; March 2015 was 16; and, March 2014 was 9. Single Family: A total of 21 of the permits were for single-family homes; two…

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Maywood Design Guidelines Updated

Maywood Design Guidelines Updated

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Arlington’s only single family home neighborhood with a local historic district designation, Maywood, has had overlay protection since 1990. At the time the district was established, the County also adopted the Maywood Design Guidelines. The guidelines had been updated in 2005 and in 2011. This third update to the Maywood Design Guidelines is expected to simplify the design review process by changing the requirements for obtaining a Certificate of Appropriateness (CoA) from the Historical Affairs and Landmark Review Board (HALRB)…

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LOST: February 2020

LOST: February 2020

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In February 2020, a total of seven demolition permits were applied for in Arlington County. January also starts with a higher number of demos. In comparison, February 2019 was 23, February 2018 was 16, February 2017 was 12; February 2016 was 23; February 2015 was 15; and, February 2014 was 11; All of the permits are for single family homes and all are in North Arlington. Two of the homes are in National Register Historic Districts: 641 North Lincoln Street…

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LOST: January 2020

LOST: January 2020

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In January 2020, a total of fifteen demolition permits were applied for in Arlington County. January also starts with a higher number of demos. January 2019 was 21; 2018 was 19; 2017 was 9; 2016 was 13; 2015 was 22; and, 2014 was 12. Thirteen of the permits are for single family homes with one for a garage and one for sewer pumping station. Eleven of the houses are in North Arlington. In a first, none of the homes are…

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