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Barcroft Contemporary

October 24, 2014 PreservationArlington2 Comments 0 Comment

This contemporary home is in one of Arlington’s older neighborhoods — Barcroft. Featuring an open floor plan, vaulted ceilings, large windows letting sun pour in, split-level living space and a open carport — this is contemporary living at its best. Common in the 1950s and ’60s, some architectural historians credit the invention of the split-level design to Frank Lloyd Wright, who incorporated a split between public and private spaces in some of his prairie-style houses. Built in 1962, this home…

Arlington’s Most Endangered Historic Places — 2014

May 28, 2014 PreservationArlington2 Comments 2 comments

As we end National Preservation Month, Preservation Arlington is releasing the 2014 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. This year’s endangered list includes both individual historic buildings as well as building types, along with other important places such as graveyards and public parks. This is the third in a series of lists we released this month, including the 2014…

FOR SALE: Spring is Here

April 4, 2014 PreservationArlington2 Comments 0 Comment

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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