Penrose, Arlington

#112 among attractions in Arlington

Neighbourhood, Colonial revival architecture

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Facts and practical information

The Penrose Historic District is a national historic district located at Arlington County, Virginia. It contains 486 contributing buildings, 2 contributing sites, and 2 contributing object in a residential neighborhood in South Arlington. The area was created with the integration of 12 distinct subdivisions platted between 1882 and 1943. The dwelling styles include the late-19th and early-20th-century vernacular, Queen Anne, Italianate, and Colonial Revival farm dwellings. A notable number of these dwellings are prefabricated kit or mail-order houses. ()

Coordinates: 38°52'6"N, 77°4'60"W

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South Arlington (Penrose)Arlington United States

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Day trips

Penrose – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Arlington House, USS Maine Mast Memorial, Civil War Unknowns Monument.

0.8 miNE
Marble monument in national cemetery
Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Arlington
21 min walk • The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier stands as a solemn monument in Arlington, Virginia, serving as a poignant tribute to the unidentified American service members who perished in the line of duty. Located within the hallowed grounds of Arlington National Cemetery, this...
1.1 miNE
Historic former home of Robert E. Lee
Arlington House, Arlington
27 min walk • Arlington House, The Robert E. Lee Memorial, formerly named the Custis-Lee Mansion, is a Greek revival style mansion located in Arlington, Virginia, United States that was once the home of Confederate Army General Robert E. Lee.
0.7 miNE
Memorial, Cemetery
USS Maine Mast Memorial, Arlington
19 min walk • The USS Maine Mast Memorial is a memorial honoring those who died aboard the USS Maine on February 15, 1898, after a mysterious explosion destroyed the ship while at anchor in Havana Harbor.
1 miNE
Memorial
Civil War Unknowns Monument, Arlington
26 min walk • The Civil War Unknowns Monument is a burial vault and memorial honoring unidentified dead from the American Civil War. It is located in the grounds of Arlington House, The Robert E. Lee Memorial, at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia, in the United States. It was designed by Quartermaster General Montgomery C.
0.9 miE
Memorial, Monuments and statues, Historical place
United States Air Force Memorial, Arlington
23 min walk • The United States Air Force Memorial honors the service of the personnel of the United States Air Force and its heritage organizations. The Memorial is located in Arlington County, Virginia, on the former grounds of the Navy Annex near The Pentagon and Arlington National Cemetery.
1.1 miNE
Memorial
Grave of Robert F. Kennedy, Arlington
28 min walk • The grave of Robert F. Kennedy is a historic grave site and memorial to assassinated United States Senator and 1968 Democratic presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy located in section 45 of Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington County, Virginia, in the United States.
1.1 miE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Pentagon Row, Arlington
30 min walk • Pentagon Row is an upscale outdoor shopping and residential center in Arlington, Virginia, United States with storefronts facing South Joyce Street. It is adjacent to the Fashion Centre at Pentagon City. It is noted as being one of the contributing factors to the failure of the nearby Landmark Mall.
0.4 miSW
Nightlife, Theater, Concerts and shows
Cinema 'N' Drafthouse, Arlington
12 min walk • The "Arlington Cinema 'N' Drafthouse", located at 2903 Columbia Pike, is the only remaining theater in Arlington County, Virginia from the cinema boom period of the 1930s and 1940s that still operates as a movie theater, and is currently one of four movie theaters operating in Arlington County.
0.9 miE
Monuments and statues
Arlington Memorial Amphitheater, Arlington
23 min walk • Memorial Amphitheater is an outdoor amphitheater, exhibit hall, and nonsectarian chapel located in Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington County, Virginia, in the United States.
0.6 miNE
Monuments and statues
Confederate Memorial, Arlington
16 min walk • The Confederate Memorial is a memorial in Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington County, Virginia, in the United States, that commemorates members of the armed forces of the Confederate States of America who died during the American Civil War.
0.7 miNE
Monuments and statues
Spanish–American War Memorial, Arlington
18 min walk • The Spanish–American War Memorial is a memorial in Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington County, Virginia, in the United States that commemorates those American military personnel who died in the Spanish–American War.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Penrose?

Nearby attractions include Columbia Pike Branch, Arlington (10 min walk), Argonne Cross Memorial, Arlington (12 min walk), Arlington Heights Historic District, Arlington (13 min walk), Columbia Gardens Cemetery, Arlington (14 min walk).

How to get to Penrose by public transport?

The nearest stations to Penrose:

Bus

6th Street S at S Wayne St • Lines: 77 (1 min walk)
S Courthouse Rd at 6th St S • Lines: 42, 45, 77 (3 min walk)

Metro

Virginia Square–GMU • Lines: Or, Sv (38 min walk)
Arlington Cemetery • Lines: Bl (40 min walk)