The Arlington Historical Magazine (AHM) has four great articles about the history of Abingdon. (Members receive a free copy of the AHM. It is available for reference at the Center for Local History at the Arlington Central Library or for purchase at the Arlington Historical Museum gift shop.)
VOL. 10, NO. 4, OCTOBER 1996: The Abingdon Manor Ruins: The Fight to Save, by Sherman Pratt and Bernard Berne.
VOL. 11, NO. 3, OCTOBER 1999: The Abingdon of Alexander Hunter, by George Dodge, et. al.
VOL. 12, NO. 3, OCTOBER 2003: Vivian Thomas Ford, Abingdon’s Last Living Resident, by Sherman Pratt
VOL. 13, NO. 1, OCTOBER 2005: Vivian Allwine Ford, by Sarah Collins
Abingdon 1982 (Arlington Historical Magazine)
Abingdon foundation preserved at Reagan National Airport
Abingdon foundation with historic information at Reagan National Airport
Abingdon foundation c. 1950 at National Airport
Abingdon foundations aerial closeup at Reagan National Airport (Courtesy: I Grew Up in Arlington)
Abingdon foundation visible from the air at Reagan National Airport (Courtesy: I Grew Up in Arlington)
Abingdon c. 1920 (Courtesy: I Grew Up in Arlington)
Remains of Abingdon foundation, preserved at Reagan National Airport
Abingdon c. 1920
Abingdon during roofing of kitchen (Courtesy: I Grew Up in Arlington)
Allwine Family at Abingdon (Courtesy: I Grew Up in Arlington)
The Allwine Family at Abingdon (Courtesy: I Grew Up in Arlington)
Children at Abingdon including Vivian Allwine Ford (center) (courtesy: I Grew Up in Arlington)
Children playing at Abingdon, Left: Fred Allwine and Vivian Allwine (courtesy I Grew Up in Arlington)
George Washington Parke Custis
Late 1800s (Arlington Historical Magazine)
Mr. and Mrs. Allwine at Abingdon (left) (courtesy I Grew Up in Arlington)