National Register of Historic Places

Parkfairfax Historic District

Alexandria (Independent City), Alexandria County, Virginia
Listed
February 22, 1999
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
99000146

About this property

Parkfairfax is a neighborhood in Alexandria, Virginia, located in the northwestern part of the city near the boundary with Arlington County. Nearby thoroughfares are Interstate 395 (Shirley Highway), State Route 402 (Quaker Lane), and West Glebe Road. The neighborhood consists of 1,684 townhouse-type condominium apartments in more than 200 buildings on 132 acres (53 ha) built in 1941 and 1942 by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company of New York at the request of U.S. President Franklin Roosevelt to provide housing near the new Pentagon. Like the neighboring Arlington County neighborhood of Fairlington, Parkfairfax is listed on both the National Register of Historic Places and on the Virginia Landmarks Register. The name is similar to those of other Metropolitan Life projects that use a local area name preceded by "park" (e.g., Parkchester, Parklabrea, and Parkmerced) despite the area not having been a part of Fairfax County since 1801.

Location

Alexandria (Independent City), Alexandria County, Virginia
38.83785, -77.08080

Categories

ARCHITECTURECOMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENTPOLITICS/GOVERNMENT
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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

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Barcroft Community House
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Nearby Battles

September 11 Pentagon Attack
2001Modern
2.7 mi
September 11 Attacks — Pentagon
2001Modern
2.7 mi
Raid on Alexandria
1814Early Republic
2.9 mi

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When was Parkfairfax Historic District listed on the National Register?

Parkfairfax Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 22, 1999.

What type of historic resource is Parkfairfax Historic District?

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

What is the period of significance for Parkfairfax Historic District?

The period of significance for Parkfairfax Historic District is recorded as the listed era.

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