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Updated: Public Hearing on W&OD Trestle Historic Designation

Updated: Public Hearing on W&OD Trestle Historic Designation

On Tuesday, June 17, the Arlington County Board will hold a public hearing on a Request to Advertise (RTA) a public hearing to consider the local historic designation of Benjamin Elliott’s Coal Trestle, located at 6873 Lee Highway. This coal trestle is one of the last remnants of the East Falls Church industrial/commercial hub. It was listed on Arlington’s Most Endangered Historic Places List in both 2013 and 2014. This RTA and local historic designation will cover only the remaining…

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Arlington’s Most Endangered Historic Places — 2014

Arlington’s Most Endangered Historic Places — 2014

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…

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