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Lost: July 2016

Lost: July 2016

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In July 2016, a total of twenty (20) demolition permits were applied for in Arlington County. Sixteen were for single-family homes. Five of the properties are in South Arlington. At least seven of the projects are speculative developments. One of the demolition permits is for one of Arlington’s quickly disappearing Lustron homes at 2915 7th Street South. One of the homes, 6600 North 18th Street, was purchased by Arlington County for expansion of an existing park. Six of the demolitions…

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LOST: August 2016

LOST: August 2016

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In August 2016, a total of nineteen (19) demolition permits were applied for in Arlington County. All were for single-family homes. Five of the properties are in South Arlington. At least eleven of the projects are speculative developments. Three of the demolitions are located in a National Register Historic Districts: 3147 Key Boulevard, Lyon Village National Register Historic District 4504 16th Street North Street, Waverly Hills National Register Historic District 919 19th Street South, Aurora Highlands National Register Historic District…

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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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LOST: May 2015

LOST: May 2015

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In May 2015, a total of twenty (20) demolition permits were applied for in Arlington County. Fifteen (15) are for single-family homes, two (2) are part for a major site redevelopment in the Courthouse area, and the remaining three (3) are for a detached garage (two are duplicate) and a swimming pool (4300 Old Dominion Drive). South Arlington had two residential demolition permits while North Arlington accounted for 13 of the permits. Five of the properties are in National Register…

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I Love My Historic Neighborhood: Kim in Aurora Highlands

I Love My Historic Neighborhood: Kim in Aurora Highlands

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We have expanded our “I Love My Historic House” series to invite homeowners to answer five short questions about living in a historic Arlington neighborhood. Our first entry in this new, related series comes from Kim O’Connell, who has lived in the Aurora Highlands neighborhood for 15 years. The neighborhood was recently featured in The Washington Post and is included in the National Register of Historic Places as a historic district. Q: Briefly describe your house. My family and I…

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Lost: January 2015

Lost: January 2015

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In January 2015, a total of 22 demolition permits were applied for in Arlington County. Twenty were for single-family homes and two were for a pair of garden-style apartment buildings on the edge of Ballston. North Arlington accounted for 19 of the permits and South Arlington had three of the permits. Two of the properties are in National Register Historic Districts–one in the Aurora Highlands National Register Historic District (912 22nd Street South) and the other in the Ashton Heights…

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Lost: November 2014

Lost: November 2014

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In November 2014, a total of twenty (20) demolition permits were applied for in Arlington County. All were for single-family homes. One was a re-application from June 2014. One permit was for the demolition of a construction site that has been inactive for months. There were no permits for commercial property. North Arlington accounted for fifteen of the permits and South Arlington had four of the permits. Six of the properties are in National Register Historic Districts. Two of the…

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I Love My Historic House: Patrick in Aurora Hills

I Love My Historic House: Patrick in Aurora Hills

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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 Aurora Hills resident Patrick Johnson, who has maintained his Sears catalog house’s historic features while updating it for modern comfort — and adding one recognizable “creature” in the front yard. Q: Briefly describe your house. What style is it, what year was it built, and what neighborhood is it in? A: My house was built…

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For Sale: Going Dutch…
Colonial, That Is

For Sale: Going Dutch…
Colonial, That Is

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The Dutch Colonial house style is a subset of Colonial Revival architecture that is distinguished by its barn-like gambrel roof and deep eaves. The earliest Dutch Colonial houses were commonly found in the Northeastern colonies that saw heavy Dutch settlement and trading — such as New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, and beyond. By the turn of the 20th century, the Dutch Colonial style experienced a renaissance, along with other types of traditional architecture, in suburbs up and down the East…

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