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For Sale: Maywood and Marceytown

For Sale: Maywood and Marceytown

This weekend we are featuring two properties that are part of Arlington’s history. One in Arlington’s locally designated Maywood Historic District and one that is part of Marceytown, an enclave of one of Arlington’s early families. Each home was built in the early 1900s as Arlington was beginning to grow into the community it is today. In Maywood is 2338 North Fillmore Street, a classic four-square that has been completely renovated and upgraded including a modern kitchen. Large living and…

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Arlington Bookshelf:
General History

Arlington Bookshelf:
General History

With this new series, we will highlight publications that touch on Arlington’s historic places and people. Future posts will deal with the Civil War, Arlington Cemetery, and other topics. The following books give a good general historic overview, in words and images, of Arlington County. Images of America: Arlington. Arlington Historical Society, Arcadia Publishing. First printed in 2000 and reprinted in 2001. A great 128-page book organizing photographs of Arlington into six specific date ranges that relate to spurts of…

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