The Glencarlyn Historic District is a national historic district located in the Glencarlyn neighborhood of Arlington County, Virginia. It contains 276 contributing buildings, two contributing sites, one contributing structure, and one contributing object in a residential neighborhood in South Arlington. The area was platted in 1887 as Carlin Springs and continued to develop throughout the 20th century as a residential subdivision. The dwelling styles include a variety of architectural styles, ranging from Craftsman-style bungalows, Colonial Revival–style, and Queen Anne style dwellings. Notable buildings and sites include the Carlin Family Cemetery, Glencarlyn Library, and St. John's Episcopal Church. Also located in the district are the separately listed Ball-Sellers House and Carlin Hall.[3]
Glencarlyn Historic District | |
 St. John's Episcopal Church | |
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| Location | Bounded by S. Carlin Springs Rd., Arlington Blvd., 5th Rd. S., and Glencarlyn Park, Arlington, Virginia |
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| Coordinates | 38°51′49″N 77°7′35″W / 38.86361°N 77.12639°W |
| Area | 135.3 acres (54.8 ha) |
| Built | 1742 |
| Architect | Bailey, Theodore; et al. |
| Architectural style | Queen Anne, Colonial Revival, Craftsman/Bungalow |
| MPS | Historic Residential Suburbs in the United States, 1830–1960 MPS |
| NRHP reference No. | 08000910[1] |
| VLR No. | 000-9704 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | September 18, 2008 |
| Designated VLR | June 19, 2008[2] |
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2008.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved May 12, 2013.
- ^ L. Trieschmann; S. Van Erem; J. Barnes; C. Hiett; P. Weishar (April 2008). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Glencarlyn Historic District" (PDF). and Accompanying map Archived September 26, 2012, at the Wayback Machine