Monroe Courts Historic District, Arlington

Name: Monroe Courts Historic District
Address: Arlington, United States

#132 among attractions in Arlington

Neighbourhood, Colonial revival architecture

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Facts and practical information

The Monroe Courts Historic District is a national historic district located at Arlington County, Virginia. It contains 39 contributing buildings in a residential neighborhood in northern Arlington. They were built in 1938, and consist of four groups of two-story, two-bay, rowhouse dwellings in a vernacular Colonial Revival-style. They were built for a middle-class clientele in a fast-growing commuter suburb of Washington, D.C. ()

Coordinates: 38°53'9"N, 77°6'18"W

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North Arlington (Ballston - Virginia Square)Arlington United States

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

Nearby attractions include: Kettler Capitals Iceplex, Ballston Common Mall, Custis Trail, The Crossing Clarendon.

0.6 miSW
Sport complex, Ice rink, Hockey
Kettler Capitals Iceplex, Arlington
15 min walk • MedStar Capitals Iceplex is the practice arena of the Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League. The highest ice rink above street-level in the United States, it is located on the eighth floor atop the parking garage adjoining the Ballston Quarter in the Ballston neighborhood of Arlington County, Virginia.
0.5 miSW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Ballston Common Mall, Arlington
14 min walk • Ballston Quarter, formerly known as Ballston Common Mall, originally opened as Parkington Shopping Center in 1951, and was one of the first major suburban shopping centers in the Washington, D.C. area.
0.6 miW
Cycling, Bike path
Custis Trail, Arlington
17 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.
0.7 miE
Shopping, Shopping centre
The Crossing Clarendon, Arlington
19 min walk • The Crossing Clarendon, formerly Market Common Clarendon, is an outdoor mixed-use development featuring retail, restaurants, and residential buildings located along Clarendon Boulevard in the Clarendon neighborhood of Arlington, Virginia. The complex was developed by McCaffery Interests, and opened in November 2001.
1 miS
Shopping, Department store
Glebe Center, Arlington
26 min walk • Glebe Center, also known as Glebe Shopping Center, is a historic shopping center located in the Ballston neighborhood of Arlington County, Virginia. It was designed by noted Washington, D.C. architect Mihran Mesrobian and built in 1940.
1 miS
Church
Cathedral of Saint Thomas More, Arlington
27 min walk • The Cathedral of Saint Thomas More located at 3901 Cathedral Lane is the cathedral of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Arlington Virginia and the seat of Bishop Michael F. Burbidge. The Rector of the Cathedral is the Very Reverend Patrick L. Posey, V.F. Fr. Posey was appointed in June 2019.The Rev. Robert J.
1.2 miS
Church
Unitarian Universalist Church of Arlington, Arlington
32 min walk • Unitarian Universalist Church of Arlington, historically known as the Unitarian Church of Arlington, is a Unitarian Universalist church located at 4444 Arlington Boulevard in Arlington County, Virginia. Founded in 1948, UUCA was the first Unitarian church in Washington, D.C.'s suburbs.
~1720 ftSE
Museum, Art gallery, Shopping
Arlington Arts Center, Arlington
9 min walk • Arlington Arts Center also known as AAC, is a 501 nonprofit contemporary visual arts center based in Arlington and established in 1974. Housed since 1976 in the historic Maury School, it presents artworks from regional artists in the mid-Atlantic states.
0.7 miSW
Church
First Presbyterian Church, Arlington
19 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.
1.1 miSE
Cemetery
Columbia Gardens Cemetery, Arlington
30 min walk • The Columbia Gardens Cemetery is a cemetery located in the Ashton Heights Historic District of Arlington...
1.2 miE
Forts and castles
Fort Woodbury, Arlington
30 min walk • Fort Woodbury was part of the Arlington Line, an extensive network of fortifications erected in present-day Arlington County, Virginia to protect Washington, D.C. from Confederate attack during the American Civil War.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Monroe Courts Historic District?

Nearby attractions include Cherrydale Volunteer Fire House, Arlington (4 min walk), Virginia Square, Arlington (7 min walk), Arlington Arts Center, Arlington (9 min walk), Ballston, Arlington (12 min walk).

How to get to Monroe Courts Historic District by public transport?

The nearest stations to Monroe Courts Historic District:

Bus

N Quincy St at Washington Blvd • Lines: 53A, 53B, 62 (5 min walk)
N Quincy St at 10th St N • Lines: 52, 53A, 53B, 62 (6 min walk)

Metro

Virginia Square–GMU • Lines: Or, Sv (6 min walk)
Ballston–MU • Lines: Or, Sv (12 min walk)