Dominion Hills Historic District
National Register of Historic Places

Dominion Hills Historic District

Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia
Listed
April 23, 2012
Type
District
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
12000239

About this property

Dominion Hills Historic District is a national historic district located at Arlington County, Virginia. It contains 446 contributing buildings in a residential neighborhood in western Arlington. It was platted in 1942 and developed between 1945 and 1948. It was designed to attract working and middle-income residents and is composed exclusively of two-story Colonial Revival style dwellings. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2012. Warren Beatty and Shirley MacLaine, who both grew up to become acclaimed actors, lived with their family at 930 North Liberty Street in the 1950s.

Location

Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia
38.87776, -77.14265

Categories

ARCHITECTURECOMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Birch House
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Nearby Battles

Mosby's Raid at Falls Church
1863Civil War
1.6 mi
Battle of Munson's Hill
1861Civil War
1.9 mi

Questions about this property

When was Dominion Hills Historic District listed on the National Register?

Dominion Hills Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 23, 2012.

What type of historic resource is Dominion Hills Historic District?

Dominion Hills Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Dominion Hills Historic District?

The period of significance for Dominion Hills Historic District is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1942.

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