Glencarlyn Historic District

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
Glencarlyn Historic District is located in District of Columbia
Glencarlyn Historic District
Glencarlyn Historic District is located in Virginia
Glencarlyn Historic District
Glencarlyn Historic District is located in the United States
Glencarlyn Historic District
LocationBounded by S. Carlin Springs Rd., Arlington Blvd., 5th Rd. S., and Glencarlyn Park, Arlington, Virginia
Coordinates38°51′49″N 77°7′35″W / 38.86361°N 77.12639°W / 38.86361; -77.12639
Area135.3 acres (54.8 ha)
Built1742 (1742)
ArchitectBailey, Theodore; et al.
Architectural styleQueen Anne, Colonial Revival, Craftsman/Bungalow
MPSHistoric Residential Suburbs in the United States, 1830–1960 MPS
NRHP reference No.08000910[1]
VLR No.000-9704
Significant dates
Added to NRHPSeptember 18, 2008
Designated VLRJune 19, 2008[2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2008.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved May 12, 2013.
  3. ^ 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