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Ballston Project Approved
Ball Family Burial Ground Preserved

Ballston Project Approved
Ball Family Burial Ground Preserved

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At their February 28 meeting, the Arlington County Board approved the redevelopment of the Central United Methodist Church property in Ballston. The mixed use building will include the a new church, daycare and 119 apartments, of which 48 will be affordable to households with income at 40%-60% of the area median income. One of the remaining Tiffany stained glass windows, “Christ in Blessing” from the Abbey Mausoleum will be restored and installed to face the Ball Family Burial Ground. Portions…

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Upcoming Hearing:
Robert Ball Cemetery
Disinternment

Upcoming Hearing:
Robert Ball Cemetery
Disinternment

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A public meeting will be held on Thursday, October 6, 2016 at 7:00 pm to hear public comments on the request to remove the remains of those buried in the Robert Ball Cemetery in Ballston. The cemetery is part of the Central United Methodist Church, located at Fairfax Drive and North Stafford Street. A proposal to develop the property has been submitted to Arlington County to build a multi-use subsidized housing project. The church and cemetery would be demolished while…

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Arlington’s Most Endangered Historic Places — 2014

Arlington’s Most Endangered Historic Places — 2014

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As we end National Preservation Month, Preservation Arlington is releasing the 2014 Endangered Historic Places List to heighten awareness of historic sites and resources in the county and to inspire advocacy on behalf of preservation within the Arlington community. This year’s endangered list includes both individual historic buildings as well as building types, along with other important places such as graveyards and public parks. This is the third in a series of lists we released this month, including the 2014…

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Happy Holidays!

Happy Holidays!

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Preservation Arlington remembers when the Hecht’s department store in Ballston (at the former Parkington Shopping Center) carried seasonal displays for everyone to anticipate and enjoy. Photo courtesy of ©Lloyd Wolf. All rights reserved.

UPCOMING MEETING: Blue Goose Redevelopment

UPCOMING MEETING: Blue Goose Redevelopment

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Members of the Arlington Planning Commission’s Site Plan Review Committee (SPRC) will be holding a meeting on Monday, December 9, to discuss proposed redevelopments in Arlington. The second part of that meeting, from 8:30 to 10:00 pm, will cover the Blue Goose, the building owned by Marymount University at 1000 N. Glebe Road. The building, which was included on Preservation Arlington’s 2013 list of Endangered Historic Places, is now threatened with demolition as part of plans to redevelop the site….

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UPCOMING MEETING: Blue Goose Redevelopment (FINAL)

UPCOMING MEETING: Blue Goose Redevelopment (FINAL)

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Members of the Arlington Planning Commission’s Site Plan Review Committee (SPRC) will be holding a meeting on Thursday, October 17, to discuss proposed redevelopments in Arlington. The first part of that meeting, from 7:00 to 8:30 pm, will cover the Blue Goose, the building owned by Marymount University at 1000 N. Glebe Road. The building, which was included on Preservation Arlington’s 2013 list of Endangered Historic Places, is now threatened with demolition as part of plans to redevelop the site….

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Preserved & Developed:
A Ballston Infill Townhouse

Preserved & Developed:
A Ballston Infill Townhouse

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Preserved & Developed is a weekly 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…

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Preserved & Developed:
Bob Peck Building

Preserved & Developed:
Bob Peck Building

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Preserved & Developed is a weekly 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…

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