Westover Historic District, Arlington

Name: Westover Historic District
Address: Arlington, United States

#131 among attractions in Arlington

Neighbourhood, Colonial revival architecture

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Facts and practical information

The Westover Historic District is a national historic district located at Westover, Arlington County, Virginia. It contains 383 contributing buildings and 1 contributing site in a residential neighborhood in northern Arlington. The neighborhood was constructed in five phases between 1939 and 1957: Westover Apartments, Westover Hills, Keene's Addition to Westover, Westover Park, and Mason's Addition to Westover. The neighborhood consists of Colonial Revival-style single-family dwellings, twin houses, duplexes, and multi-family garden apartments. Also in the district are a shopping center, the Claude A. Swanson Junior High School, the Westover Baptist Church, and Swanson Park. ()

Coordinates: 38°52'58"N, 77°8'11"W

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North Arlington (Westover Village)Arlington United States

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Westover Historic District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Eden Center, Bluemont Junction Trail, Custis Trail, Seven Corners Shopping Center.

1.1 miSW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Eden Center, Falls Church
29 min walk • Eden Center is a Vietnamese American strip mall located near the crossroads of Seven Corners in the City of Falls Church, Virginia.
0.7 miS
Hiking trail, Hiking
Bluemont Junction Trail, Arlington
18 min walk • The Bluemont Junction Trail is a 1.2-mile asphalt-paved rail trail in Arlington County, Virginia, that the Arlington County government constructed along a former branch of the defunct Washington and Old Dominion Railroad.
1.1 miE
Cycling, Bike path
Custis Trail, Arlington
29 min walk • The Custis Trail is a hilly 4.5 miles-long shared use path in Arlington County, Virginia. The asphalt-paved trail travels along Interstate 66 between Rosslyn and the Washington & Old Dominion Railroad Trail at Bon Air Park.
1.3 miSW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Seven Corners Shopping Center, Falls Church
32 min walk • Seven Corners Shopping Center was the first major shopping center to open in suburban Washington, D.C. It is located in Seven Corners, Fairfax County, Virginia. At its opening in 1956, it was the largest regional shopping center in Virginia.
0.9 miSW
Park
Upton Hill Regional Park, Arlington
25 min walk • Upton Hill Regional Park is a regional park located in Arlington, Northern Virginia. The park contains a waterpark, batting cages and a miniature golf course. The batting cages include nine baseball and softball cages. It is owned and operated by the NOVA Parks agency of Northern Virginia.
1.3 miE
Church
First Presbyterian Church, Arlington
34 min walk • First Presbyterian Church of Arlington, Virginia is a congregation in the National Capital Presbytery, the Synod of Mid-Atlantic and the Presbyterian Church.
0.8 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Hill
Upton's Hill, Arlington
21 min walk • Upton's Hill is a geographic eminence located in western Arlington County, Virginia. Its summit rises to 410 feet above sea level.
0.9 miNE
38°53'38"N • 77°7'36"W
Hall's Hill - High View Park, Arlington
24 min walk • Park
0.8 miS
Neighbourhood
Reevesland, Arlington
22 min walk • Reevesland is the remnant of an estate that was once located in the present Boulevard Manor neighborhood of Arlington County, Virginia. The former estate, located at 400 N.
0.6 miNW
Interesting neighbourhood, Queen Anne architecture, Tudor Revival architecture
Highland Park-Overlee Knolls, Arlington
16 min walk • Highland Park–Overlee Knolls, also known as Fostoria, is a national historic district located in Arlington County, Virginia. It is directly east of the Virginia Heights Historic District. It contains 681 contributing buildings, 3 contributing sites, and 1 contributing structure in a residential neighborhood in North Arlington.
1.3 miSE
Neighbourhood, Colonial revival architecture
Arlington Forest Historic District, Arlington
33 min walk • The Arlington Forest Historic District is a national historic district located at Arlington County, Virginia. It contains 810 contributing buildings and 3 contributing sites in a subdivision in South Arlington and two sites in North Arlington.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Westover Historic District?

Nearby attractions include Glebewood Village Historic District, Arlington (1 min walk), Dominion Hills Historic District, Arlington (15 min walk), Highland Park-Overlee Knolls, Arlington (16 min walk), Upton's Hill, Arlington (21 min walk).

How to get to Westover Historic District by public transport?

The nearest stations to Westover Historic District:

Bus

N George Mason Dr at 16th St N • Lines: 51 (15 min walk)
N George Mason Dr at Virginia Hospital Ctr • Lines: 51, 52 (16 min walk)

Metro

East Falls Church • Lines: Or, Sv (29 min walk)