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Plan Lee Highway Releases Historic Resources Report

Plan Lee Highway Releases Historic Resources Report

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The Lee Highway Alliance and Plan Lee Highway team have released a Historic and Cultural Resources Report. This report covers research, documentation, and a survey of historic and cultural resources within the planning areas. The Lee Highway Historic and Cultural Resources Survey is a component of the larger “Plan Lee Highway” project, a long-range plan and comprehensive vision for the Lee Highway corridor. The Lee Highway Cultural Resources Survey consisted of the following tasks: 1) Meetings; 2) Background Research; 3)…

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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: February 2017

LOST: February 2017

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In February 2017, a total of twelve (12) demolition permits were applied for in Arlington County. In comparison, February 2016 was 21; February 2015 was 11; and February 2014 was 11. Single Family: All twelve were for single-family homes in North Arlington. At least seven of the projects are speculative developments. Four are located in National Register Historic Districts: 4452 20th Road North, Waverly Hills National Register Historic District 1809 North Monroe Street, Cherrydale National Register Historic District 1801 North…

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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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For Sale: Place in Cherrydale’s History

For Sale: Place in Cherrydale’s History

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Own a piece of Cherrydale history. This gorgeous Queen Anne style home has original windows, a two-story wrapped around porch, which itself is wrapped with 100-year old wisteria, original hardwoods plus a 1990’s addition, all sitting on a hill backing up on to Arlington’s Cherry Valley Park. And a location with a WalkScore of 90 it is a “Walkers’ Paradise”. The Schutt family owned most of the land that is now Cherrydale. The family purchased this particular property in 1865….

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For Sale: Updated and Expanded in Maywood

For Sale: Updated and Expanded in Maywood

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Arlington has only one local historic district that is primarily single family homes — the Maywood community. Nestled just north of Lee Highway in Cherrydale, Maywood is one of Arlington’s older residential neighborhoods. It contains a wide variety of architectural styles and homes, many of which have inviting front porches and gable roofs. Homes representing the Queen Anne, Colonial Revival, Tudor Revival and Craftsman styles are located in the community. Maywood was platted between 1909 and 1913 with the oldest…

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I Love My Historic House:
Eric in Cherrydale

I Love My Historic House:
Eric in Cherrydale

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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 Cherrydale resident Eric Dobson, who saved his 1920s Sears-style Craftsman bungalow house and converted it into a four-square but made a dramatic modern addition on the back. He talks about how not taking the easy way out led to the best possible outcome. Q: Briefly describe your house. What style is it, what year was…

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LOST: June 2014 Snapshots

LOST: June 2014 Snapshots

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In June 2014 a total of 44 demolition permits were applied for in Arlington County, and all but two were for single-family homes. One commercial permit was for a church and the other was for the Shreve Fuel Oil building on Lee Highway — a property that Preservation Arlington had identified as being at risk both as one of our disappearing small-scale commercial properties but also as a last vestige of the commercial core of the East Falls Church area….

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Arlington Bookshelf:
We are Arlington

Arlington Bookshelf:
We are Arlington

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A new addition to our bookshelf is the just-published We are Arlington. This collection of photographs and write-ups is a great way to learn more about Arlington and our special history. Covering 11 chapters and more than 180 pages, We are Arlington starts with a look at the history of Arlington National Cemetery and recognition of the great Americans buried there and finishes with a compilation of current photographs of Arlington businesses. In between are sections on the Civil War…

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I Love My Historic House: Nancy and Dan in Cherrydale

I Love My Historic House: Nancy and Dan in Cherrydale

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Preservation Arlington is beginning a new series called “I Love My Historic House,” in which homeowners answer five short questions about living in an older or historic Arlington home. Our first entry in this series comes from Nancy Iacomini, a member of the Arlington County Planning Commission and a speaker at our May 13 panel discussion. She tells us about how she and her husband Dan overcame “fear at first sight” and updated their home to make it comfortable for…

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