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Local Historic Districts

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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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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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