Arlington Heights Historic District
Also known as: 000-3383
Why it's listed
Arlington Heights is a 177-acre residential neighborhood in central Arlington County, Virginia, roughly four miles west of Washington, D.C. It grew from twenty-five subdivisions platted between 1909 and 1978, beginning with modest single-family houses on former farmland. Development came in two phases, before and after World War II, as middle-class commuters moved in to meet wartime housing demand. The district holds more than 900 resources on 610 properties, mostly single and twin dwellings, along with garden apartments, a high-rise apartment building, a synagogue, a parsonage, a middle school with community center, and two parks. Colonial Revival is the dominant style, making up well over 70 percent of the housing built after 1935. Craftsman bungalows, American Foursquares, Tudor Revival houses, Cape Cods and ranch houses also appear, including two Sears mail-order bungalows from the 1920s. Despite replacement siding and small additions, the neighborhood retains its overall integrity and its historic character.
Significance in brief: The district shows two phases of suburban development, before and after World War II, driven by middle-class commuters. It contains a consistent range of Colonial Revival, Craftsman, Tudor Revival and later house types, including Sears mail-order houses. The form states that overall integrity remains intact despite replacement materials and small additions.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 08000063, listed February 21, 2008. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | Bounded by Arlington Blvd., S. Fillmore St., S. Walter Reed Dr., Columbia Pk., & S. Glebe Rd., Arlington |
|---|---|
| County | Arlington County |
| Listed | February 21, 2008 |
| Reference number | 08000063 |
| Resource type | District |
| Architect / builder | C. D. Burger (built fifteen houses in the Robert R. Dye subdivision in 1936) |
| Architectural style | Late 19th and 20th Century Revivals (Colonial Revival, Tudor Revival, Craftsman); Mid-20th Century/Modern Movement |
| Areas of significance | Architecture, Community Planning and Development |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Still in active use as a residential neighborhood with a synagogue, commercial building, middle school/community center and two parks; overall integrity described as intact. |
| Acreage | 177.1 |
| Coordinates | 38.86517, -77.09172 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
This is a historic district. Buildings within its boundary are either contributing (they add to the district's significance) or non-contributing. Owners of contributing income-producing buildings can claim the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit; homeowners should look at state credits. National Register districts impose no design review by themselves; a local historic district ordinance, if one exists, does (the difference explained).
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.
Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 08000063.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q14711974
- This listing as JSON
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