Lyon Park Historic District
National Register of Historic Places

Lyon Park Historic District

Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia
Listed
November 12, 2003
Type
District
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
03000437

About this property

The Lyon Park Historic District is a national historic district and upper-class neighborhood located in Arlington County, Virginia. It contains 1,165 contributing buildings and 1 contributing site in a residential neighborhood in North Arlington. The area was platted between 1919 and 1951. The dwelling styles include a variety of architectural styles, ranging from Craftsman-style bungalows dating from the 1920s to Colonial Revival-style buildings dating from the 1930s and 1940s. A number of Queen Anne style dwellings erected prior to the platting of Lyon Park are also present. It was developed by Frank Lyon. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2003.

Location

Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia
38.87975, -77.08914

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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When was Lyon Park Historic District listed on the National Register?

Lyon Park Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 12, 2003.

What type of historic resource is Lyon Park Historic District?

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

What is the period of significance for Lyon Park Historic District?

The period of significance for Lyon Park Historic District is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1919.

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