Arlington County Board members later this month are expected to ratify creation of a local historic district for a single-family property in the Virginia Square neighborhood.
Both the homeowner (Marie Schum-Brady) and the Historical Affairs and Landmark Review Board (HALRB)...
The Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation has announced a record $14.9 million in grant awards from the Virginia Land Conservation Foundation – funding that will help conserve just under 14,000 acres throughout the commonwealth.
A total of 40 projects...
Arlington in recent years has lost several homes to the wrecking ball after their owners refused to support community efforts at including them in local historic districts.
But in the latest instance, the homeowner and preservationists are on the same...
It happened quickly and without comment Oct. 24 as part of the Vienna Town Council’s unanimously approved consent agenda, but the Council voted for a lease addendum that will allow Historic Vienna Inc. (HVI) to dig for archaeological treasures...
The Aurora Hills Women’s Club recently made a contribution in support of the preservation of the Arlington Historical Museum, operated by the Arlington Historical Society, which currently is in the process of a multi-phase restoration project.
“We are so thankful...
The Arlington Historical Society is beginning to get proactive in its efforts to preserve the county’s limited remaining stock of historic properties.
“Arlington’s government, residents and businesses could do more to preserve properties that represent either notable personages, events or...
Should the Arlington Historical Society become more aggressive in its advocacy efforts for preservation, or would that split the membership into competing factions?
It’s a question the organization, founded in 1956, is starting to face.“Some members may like the Arlington...
Having failed in a Hail Mary court challenge to force preservation of the land surrounding the razed Rouse estate on Wilson Boulevard, some activists are now considering taking their case to the legislature.
A Circuit Court judge on July 16...
It could take upwards of 10 years and $1.5 million to preserve, renovate and expand the Arlington Historical Museum, and backers of the proposal are counting on the broader community to become engaged in the effort.
“This is a case...
