Arlington Forest Historic District, Arlington

Name: Arlington Forest Historic District
Address: Arlington, United States

#129 among attractions in Arlington

Neighbourhood, Colonial revival architecture

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Facts and practical information

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. It was developed in four stages between 1939 and 1948, known as Southside, Northside, Greenbrier, and Broyhill's Addition. In the first phase, from 1939 to 1946, Meadowbrook, the builder, collaborated with locally prominent architect Robert O. Scholz to design the modest two-story brick homes with minimal Colonial Revival detailing. The district is characterized by orderly rows of detached two-story, single family dwellings with minimal Colonial Revival style decorative detailing. It is representative of a mid-20th century planned mixed use community in Arlington County. ()

Coordinates: 38°52'14"N, 77°7'8"W

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North Arlington (Arlington Forest)Arlington United States

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

Nearby attractions include: Kettler Capitals Iceplex, Ballston Common Mall, Bluemont Junction Trail, Custis Trail.

0.7 miNE
Sport complex, Ice rink, Hockey
Kettler Capitals Iceplex, Arlington
19 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.
0.7 miNE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Ballston Common Mall, Arlington
19 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.
0.8 miW
Hiking trail, Hiking
Bluemont Junction Trail, Arlington
20 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.
1.2 miN
Cycling, Bike path
Custis Trail, Arlington
30 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 miSE
Park
Arlington Hall, Arlington
18 min walk • Arlington Hall is a historic building in Arlington, Virginia, originally a girls' school and later the headquarters of the United States Army's Signal Intelligence Service cryptography effort during World War II. The site presently houses the George P.
0.9 miE
Shopping, Department store
Glebe Center, Arlington
23 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.
0.8 miE
Church
Cathedral of Saint Thomas More, Arlington
22 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.
0.6 miE
Church
Unitarian Universalist Church of Arlington, Arlington
16 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.
1.2 miNE
Museum, Art gallery, Shopping
Arlington Arts Center, Arlington
31 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.
0.6 miNE
Church
First Presbyterian Church, Arlington
15 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.
0.7 miS
38°51'39"N • 77°7'20"W
Long Branch Nature Center, Arlington
18 min walk • Park, Nature and wildlife, Trail

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Arlington Forest Historic District?

Nearby attractions include National Landing, Arlington (13 min walk), First Presbyterian Church, Arlington (15 min walk), Ball-Sellers House, Arlington (16 min walk), Glencarlyn Library, Arlington (16 min walk).

How to get to Arlington Forest Historic District by public transport?

The nearest stations to Arlington Forest Historic District:

Bus

N Park Dr & 2nd St N • Lines: 4B (6 min walk)
2nd St N & N Park Dr • Lines: 4B (7 min walk)

Metro

Ballston–MU • Lines: Or, Sv (23 min walk)
Virginia Square–GMU • Lines: Or, Sv (31 min walk)