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AHS Statement of Support for the Proposed Redesignation of Arlington House

AnnetteJune 25, 2023

The Arlington House, a distinctive landmark, is owned by the federal government and located in Arlington, Virginia. The estate was built for George Washington Parke Custis in the early 1800s with the labor and skills of enslaved workers. ... Read More...

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Names of the Enslaved in Arlington Uncovered

David FoxMay 16, 2023

Memorializing the Enslaved in Arlington is pleased to announce the unveiling of the first edition of The Enslaved People of Arlington, Virginia: A Spreadsheet documenting the lives of over 1400 enslaved individuals in Arlington from 1669-1865. ... Read More...

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Neighborhood Histories

AnnetteFebruary 15, 2023

Many Arlingtonians have prepared histories tailored to their own neighborhoods, most—but not all of them—for civic associations. Below in the neighborhood names are links to online versions for our county’s communities available as of February 2023,... Read More...

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June Update! Preservation Education Program

AnnetteFebruary 21, 2022

The Arlington Historical Society has a preservation education program for homeowners, real estate agents, and home builders. The program provides resources for all and a starting place for Arlingtonians to begin educating themselves on what preserv... Read More...

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Preservation and Renovation of the Arlington Historical Museum

AnnetteJune 22, 2021

The Arlington Historical Society has been working with John Milner Associates Preservation, a division of MTFA Architecture, who conducted a feasibility study of our museum located in the 1891 Hume School. Our beloved museum is the oldest standi... Read More...

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