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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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Special Event this Week:
If This House Could Talk

Special Event this Week:
If This House Could Talk

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The story of the Dawson-Bailey House revealed through its relics. Visit one of Arlington’s oldest buildings, the Dawson-Bailey House and learn how recent archaeological digs have transformed our understanding of the site’s past. Listen to a talk by Center for Local History historian, Annette Scherber, see artifacts uncovered on the site, and explore the grounds to understand the house’s role in Arlington’s rural and agricultural beginnings. Note: this event will take place outside on the front lawn and seating will…

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