Glencarlyn Historic District
National Register of Historic Places

Glencarlyn Historic District

Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia
Listed
September 17, 2008
Type
District
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
08000910

About this property

Glencarlyn is a residential neighborhood in Arlington County, Virginia. Originally created as a summer community for Washingtonians who wished to escape the heat of the city, Glencarlyn was founded by partners Samuel S. Burdett, a former Missouri congressman, and his partner George W. Curtis in 1888.

Location

Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia
38.86344, -77.12405

Federal Designation

The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 08000910. It was listed on September 17, 2008.

Categories

ARCHITECTURECOMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
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Sources

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

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Nearby Historic Sites

Arlington Forest Historic District
Industrial
0.6 mi

Nearby Battles

Battle of Munson's Hill
1861Civil War
2.3 mi
Mosby's Raid at Falls Church
1863Civil War
2.8 mi
Falls Church Skirmish (Sept 1861)
1861Civil War
2.9 mi
Virginia-Susquehannock War 1675
1675Colonial
3.6 mi
September 11 Attacks — Pentagon
2001Modern
3.7 mi

Questions about this property

When was Glencarlyn Historic District listed on the National Register?

Glencarlyn Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 17, 2008.

What type of historic resource is Glencarlyn Historic District?

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

What is the period of significance for Glencarlyn Historic District?

The period of significance for Glencarlyn Historic District is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1888.

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