Walter Reed Gardens Historic District
National Register of Historic Places

Walter Reed Gardens Historic District

Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia
Listed
May 21, 2003
Type
District
Period
Colonial
Ref No.
03000451

About this property

The Walter Reed Gardens Historic District, also known as Commons of Arlington, is a national historic district located in Arlington County, Virginia. It contains 18 contributing buildings in a residential neighborhood in South Arlington. The two- and three-story, brick garden apartment complex was built in 1948, in the Colonial Revival style. It was converted to condominiums in 1982–1984, and has 134 units, include 56 one bedroom units and 78 two-bedroom units in four clusters of buildings. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2003.

Location

2900-2906 13th St. S, 2900-2914 13th Rd S, 1301-1319 S. Walter Reed Dr.
Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia
38.85937, -77.08659

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 03000451. It was listed on May 21, 2003.

Categories

COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
National Register nomination ›
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 Village Historic District
Colonial
0.2 mi
Arlington Heights Historic District
Industrial
0.6 mi
Penrose Historic District
Industrial
0.7 mi

Nearby Battles

Virginia-Susquehannock War 1675
1675Colonial
1.6 mi
September 11 Attacks — Pentagon
2001Modern
1.8 mi
September 11 Pentagon Attack
2001Modern
1.8 mi
Burning of Washington DC
1814Early Republic
3.7 mi
Burning of Washington DC (Aug 24–25 1814)
1814Early Republic
4.2 mi

Questions about this property

When was Walter Reed Gardens Historic District listed on the National Register?

Walter Reed Gardens Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 21, 2003.

What type of historic resource is Walter Reed Gardens Historic District?

Walter Reed Gardens Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Walter Reed Gardens Historic District?

The period of significance for Walter Reed Gardens Historic District is recorded as the colonial era.

Can I research the history near Walter Reed Gardens Historic District?

Yes. Aubrey Research reports search National Register listings, battlefield records, land patents, and other primary historical sources within any radius of a US address. A report for an address near Walter Reed Gardens Historic District will include this listing and all other historical records in the area.

More historic places in Virginia

Browse all historic places in Virginia.

View Virginiahistoric sites ›

Conflict records

Explore 19,000+ military engagements across American history.

Browse US conflicts ›

Virginia history

Colonial settlement, territorial period, and statehood narrative.

Virginiahistory ›

Research the history near this site

An Aubrey US report for an address near Walter Reed Gardens Historic District will include this listing alongside battlefield records and other historical sources within your chosen radius.

Research your locationView a free sample report