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Arlington’s Most
Endangered Historic Places
— 2015

Arlington’s Most
Endangered Historic Places
— 2015

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As Preservation Month comes to an end, Preservation Arlington is putting forward the 2015 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. For 2015 we are also highlighting several items on a “watch list” as the story for these sites is still being told and it is hopeful it will continue in a positive manner. Dive Bars. With the closing…

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Lost: February 2015

Lost: February 2015

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In February 2015, a total of 16 demolition permits were applied for in Arlington County. All were for single-family homes. One property had duplicate permits. North Arlington accounted for 13 of the permits and South Arlington had two of the permits. Six of the properties are in National Register Historic Districts: one in the Lyon Park National Register Historic District (132 North Fillmore Street), and the other four in the Lyon Village National Register Historic District (2400-2412 16th Street North,…

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LOST: December 2014
Year End Totals

LOST: December 2014
Year End Totals

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In December 2014, a total of 15 demolition permits were applied for in Arlington County. Fourteen were for single-family homes and one was for a major commercial building. North Arlington accounted for 12 of the permits and South Arlington had two of the permits. Five of the properties are in National Register Historic Districts. Two of the homes are in the Lyon Village National Register Historic District (2711 Key Boulevard and 1717 North Wayne Street), with one each in the…

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LOST: October 2014

LOST: October 2014

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In October 2014, a total of twenty-one (21) demolition permits were applied for in Arlington County. Eighteen were for single-family homes. Three of the permits were re-applications from previous months. There were no permits for commercial property. North Arlington accounted for all but one of the permits. Two of the homes are in the Cherrydale National Register Historic District (1818 North Monroe Street and 1713 North Taylor Street) and one each in the Lyon Village National Register Historic District (1704…

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Lost: July 2014
Mid-Year Report

Lost: July 2014
Mid-Year Report

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In July 2014 a total of six (6) demolition permits were applied for in Arlington County, and all were for single-family homes. North Arlington accounted for all of the permits. One of the homes is in the Lyon Village National Register Historic District Neighborhood (3610 17th Street North). All but one of the permits are for speculative developments on homes which are owned by developers. Mid-Year Report for 2014: Homes: 115 – 22 are located in National Register Historic Districts…

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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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LOST: April 2014 Snapshots

LOST: April 2014 Snapshots

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In April 2014 a total of 22 demolition permits were applied for in Arlington County, 20 of which were for single-family homes and two were for a commercial demolitions. Of the twenty new permits, all but one are located in North Arlington. Five of the homes are in National Register Historic Districts: 19 North Highland Street (Lyon Park), 3501 17th Street North (Cherrydale), 1810 North Cleveland Street (Lyon Village), 5808 22nd Street North (Highland Park/Overlee Knoll) and 2009 North Madison…

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FOR SALE: Spring is Here

FOR SALE: Spring is Here

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Probably the best harbinger of Spring is the plethora of homes that came on the market as of April 1. If you are looking, it is probably a great time to contact your local realtor and have them run a listing for you. After being fairly slow the last few weeks and struggling to identify houses for our Friday profiles, this week we have a bounty from which to choose. This week’s listings are a collection of homes that have…

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LOST: February 2014 Snapshots

LOST: February 2014 Snapshots

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In February 2014 a total of 11 demolition permits were applied for in Arlington County, all of which were for single family homes (see photos below). All of the homes are located in North Arlington and the majority (seven) are north of Lee Highway. Three are located in National Register Historic Districts: 1743 North Quincy (Cherrydale Historic District), 2511 16th Street North (Lyon Village Historic District), and 6126 22nd Street North (Highland Park/Overlee Knolls Historic District). Several of the homes…

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