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Lost: July 2016

Lost: July 2016

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In July 2016, a total of twenty (20) demolition permits were applied for in Arlington County. Sixteen were for single-family homes. Five of the properties are in South Arlington. At least seven of the projects are speculative developments. One of the demolition permits is for one of Arlington’s quickly disappearing Lustron homes at 2915 7th Street South. One of the homes, 6600 North 18th Street, was purchased by Arlington County for expansion of an existing park. Six of the demolitions…

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For Rent: Arlington Lustron

For Rent: Arlington Lustron

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One of Arlington last four remaining Lustron homes is now “For Rent”. If you ever wanted to live in one of these homes without the long term commitment of ownership or you have visions of a “Mad Men” lifestyle, now is your chance. The 1250 sf 2 BR 1 BA home is located in the Arlington Heights neighborhood on South 7th Street. It has a large yard and off street parking. A number of exterior modifications beyond the original house…

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Rare Lustron Home for Sale: 2915 7th Street South

Rare Lustron Home for Sale: 2915 7th Street South

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A rare and historic Lustron home in Arlington is for sale (click here for the listing), and Preservation Arlington is concerned that it is vulnerable to demolition, which would erase another part of Arlington’s architectural history. In the buoyant years after the end of World War II, an enterprising man named Carl Strandlund envisioned a new kind of home for modern families: the Lustron. These prefabricated, all-steel houses were considered marvels of modern efficiency and style, and advertisements called them…

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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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Long-Awaited Lustron Exhibit Opens in Ohio (Updated)

Long-Awaited Lustron Exhibit Opens in Ohio (Updated)

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On July 13, the Ohio Historical Society opened its highly anticipated exhibition, 1950s: Building the American Dream, featuring a fully rebuilt Lustron house that originated in Arlington and was the subject of a long preservation effort. Both the New York Times and the Columbus Dispatch reviewed the exhibit. (The Dispatch piece includes a terrific slideshow as well.) The exhibit includes a panel acknowledging Arlington County’s contribution (photo courtesy OHS). In honor of the exhibit, our friends at Retro Renovation devoted…

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Arlington’s Lustron to Reopen in Ohio

Arlington’s Lustron to Reopen in Ohio

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Arlington’s famous Lustron house has gone home. This July, thanks to Arlington County’s donation of the house, the Ohio Historical Society will welcome visitors to tour the Lustron as part of its upcoming exhibit titled 1950s: Building the American Dream. The museum is mostly likely the final destination on what has been a long, difficult, and fascinating trip for this particular Lustron house. Built between 1948 and 1950 in a Columbus, Ohio, factory, Lustrons are prefabricated, porcelain-enameled steel houses that…

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