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Upcoming Meeting(s):
West Rosslyn & Wilson School

Upcoming Meeting(s):
West Rosslyn & Wilson School

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Two important meetings this week will affect the future of Wilson School. The eighth meeting of the Western Rosslyn Area Planning Study (WRAPS) will be Thursday, November 8, at 7:00 pm at Wilson School. The working group meetings are open to the public for observation. This will be an opportunity for the working group to review the concept plans for the site. On Saturday, November 10, at 8:30 am is a Community Public Forum on the proposed concept plans. This…

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Back to School:
Back to the Future

Back to School:
Back to the Future

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Preservation Arlington celebrates the return to the school year with a four-day series looking at one of the most important building types in our community — the school house. Today, we close out the first week of school by examining how the community prepares for the future and what impact that might have on two important school buildings. (Click here for parts 1, 2, and 3 in our series.) The school building in Arlington has evolved as our community has…

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West Rosslyn (WRAPS)
Meeting: Tuesday July 8

West Rosslyn (WRAPS)
Meeting: Tuesday July 8

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The second meeting of the Western Rosslyn Area Planning Study (WRAPS) will be Tuesday, July 8 at 7:00 PM at the Navy League Building in Arlington. The working group meetings are open to the public for observation. No agenda is available at this time. Both the historic Wilson School and the historic Queens Court apartment complex are part of this study area. The future of these two important historic properties will be impacted by whatever recommendations the WRAPS group makes…

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WRAPS Has First Meeting

WRAPS Has First Meeting

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The Western Rosslyn Area Planning Study (WRAPS) had its first meeting on Saturday, June 21. This kick-off meeting was held at Arlington’s historic Wilson School and included a walking tour of the study area. The charge for the group is: Western Rosslyn Area Planning Study is an opportunity for Arlington County staff, Arlington Public Schools, property owners and community members to work together. The joint effort will balance considerations for this essential site in our neighborhood and result in a…

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Arlington’s Most Endangered Historic Places — 2014

Arlington’s Most Endangered Historic Places — 2014

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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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Preservation Arlington’s Wilson School Petition Makes Headlines

Preservation Arlington’s Wilson School Petition Makes Headlines

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A number of media outlets have covered Preservation Arlington’s ongoing petition to Save the Wilson School. ArlNow, the Washington Business Journal, and the Arlington Sun Gazette all covered the advocacy effort, which is aimed at saving the historic Wilson School from demolition and urging that it be creatively reused as part of the proposed new redevelopment of the site. Click here to sign the petition.

APS Board To Sell the Wilson School

APS Board To Sell the Wilson School

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Note: On June 18, the Arlington Public School Board unanimously approved a “letter of intent” to sell Wilson School and the surrounding playfield to Penzance Properties, an adjacent property owner. The Wilson School building was included on Preservation Arlington’s 2013 list of the county’s Most Endangered Historic Places. As Preservation Arlington continues to monitor the developing situation regarding the Wilson School, we invited this guest post on the situation by Mark Antell, a longtime community advocate for the school. In…

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Preservation Arlington’s 2013 List of Endangered Historic Places

Preservation Arlington’s 2013 List of Endangered Historic Places

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National Register neighborhoods, historic and natural resources at Arlington National Cemetery, low-rise commercial architecture, and other buildings and sites make up Preservation Arlington’s 2013 list of Arlington County’s Most Endangered Historic Places. 1.       National Register Neighborhoods.  The proximity of Arlington’s historic neighborhoods to urban amenities has caused property values to skyrocket and consumers seeking larger homes for their purchasing dollar. The social and architectural fabric of these older neighborhoods is being threatened by over-sized and incompatible in-fill development and this…

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