National Register of Historic Places

Carlin Hall

Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia
Listed
August 11, 1993
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
93000833

About this property

Carlin Hall, also known as Curtis Hall, Carlin Community Hall, Glencarlyn School, Glencarlyn Recreation Center, is a historic community center located in the Glencarlyn section of Arlington, Virginia, US. It was built in 1892, and is a tall one-story, frame, Late Victorian cross-plan community hall. It measures approximately 45 feet wide and 30 feet deep. The standing seam metal gable roof is topped by a four-sided wood cupola. It originally served as a meeting place for the newly formed Glencarlyn civic association and the Episcopal church congregation, provided a place for a variety of community social events. The building housed an elementary school from the 1920s to 1950. In 1953, it was returned by Arlington County as a community center. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1993.

Location

5711 4th St., S.
Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia
38.86316, -77.12602

Categories

ARCHITECTURECOMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
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Sources

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When was Carlin Hall listed on the National Register?

Carlin Hall was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 11, 1993.

What type of historic resource is Carlin Hall?

Carlin Hall is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Carlin Hall?

The period of significance for Carlin Hall is recorded as the industrial era.

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