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2014 Arlington’s Protected Historic Places List

2014 Arlington’s Protected Historic Places List

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Preservation Arlington is pleased to present, on the first day of Preservation Month 2014, the 2014 Arlington’s Protected Historic Places List. Each year, Preservation Arlington releases an Arlington’s Most 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. In 2014 we have developed three separate lists — Protected, Lost, and Endangered — that will be released during Preservation Month 2014. During 2013,…

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Preserved & Developed:
Complex Effort to Save Four Buildings in Clarendon

Preserved & Developed:
Complex Effort to Save Four Buildings in Clarendon

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Preserved & Developed is a 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 on…

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LOST: December 2013 Snapshots

LOST: December 2013 Snapshots

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In December 2013, a total of 11 demolition permits were applied for in Arlington County. Nine of them were for single-family homes, and one was for a commercial building (see images below). The looming demolition of these houses and buildings represents an incredible loss of history, architecture, time, energy, and materials. Some of these houses are in National Register neighborhoods. Many had the potential for renovation and additions, or, at a bare minimum, reclamation/reuse of building materials. Furthermore, these buildings…

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LOST: November 2013 Snapshots

LOST: November 2013 Snapshots

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In November 2013 a total of 23 demolition permits were applied for in Arlington County. Twenty-one of them were for single family homes, and one was for a commercial building. Five of the houses and the commercial building are part of a major site redevelopment. We show all of these doomed properties below. The demolition of these houses and buildings represents an incredible loss of history, architecture, time, energy, and materials. Some of these houses are in National Register neighborhoods;…

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LOST: October 2013 Snapshots

LOST: October 2013 Snapshots

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In October 2013 a total of 27 demolition permits were applied for in Arlington County. Twenty-two of them were for single family homes, three were for a set of two story brick garden apartments buildings, and two were for commercial warehouses. We show all of these doomed properties below. The demolition of these houses and buildings represents an incredible loss of history, architecture, time, energy, and materials. Some of these houses are in National Register neighborhoods; other buildings are increasingly…

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UPCOMING MEETING: 1401 Wilson Blvd. “Deep Throat” Garage Redevelopment

UPCOMING MEETING: 1401 Wilson Blvd. “Deep Throat” Garage Redevelopment

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Members of the Arlington Planning Commission’s Site Plan Review Committee (SPRC) will be holding a meeting on Monday, October 21, to discuss proposed redevelopments in Arlington. The first part of that meeting, from 7:00 to 8:30 pm, will cover the 1401 Wilson Boulevard building, the location of the “Deep Throat” Garage. Already recognized with a County Historical Marker, the redevelopment of this site has increased awareness of the cultural importance of this site in our recent past political history. The…

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Arlington’s New Historic Preservation Coordinator:
A Q & A with
Cynthia Liccese-Torres

Arlington’s New Historic Preservation Coordinator:
A Q & A with
Cynthia Liccese-Torres

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In September, Cynthia Liccese-Torres, a longtime preservation planner for Arlington County, was named the Coordinator of Arlington’s Historic Preservation Program. In her tenure with Arlington, Cynthia has spearheaded many key projects, including the designation of local historic districts and listings in the National Register of Historic Places, the creation and placement of new historic markers, and the recognition of important but lesser-known local history, such as the recent designations of the Calloway Cemetery and Green Valley Pharmacy as local historic…

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Preservation Arlington’s 2013 List of Endangered Historic Places

Preservation Arlington’s 2013 List of Endangered Historic Places

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National Register neighborhoods, historic and natural resources at Arlington National Cemetery, low-rise commercial architecture, and other buildings and sites make up Preservation Arlington’s 2013 list of Arlington County’s Most Endangered Historic Places. 1.       National Register Neighborhoods.  The proximity of Arlington’s historic neighborhoods to urban amenities has caused property values to skyrocket and consumers seeking larger homes for their purchasing dollar. The social and architectural fabric of these older neighborhoods is being threatened by over-sized and incompatible in-fill development and this…

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