Sometimes its easy to forget how much history is jam-packed into the National Capital Region. Around every corner we find reminders of past Presidents, prior wars and important events and personages. You can live in this area your entire life and still be a tourist . . .
Last residence of Jefferson Davis in Washington DC
Arlington Real Estate Ad 1922
Take a look at this unbeatable deal in Arlington VA! Best of all, the seller is offering a 10% discount for cash. These are bungalow homes 3 and one half miles from Washington DC. The lots are selling for as little as $250!
No, this deal isn't too good to be true . . . it's too old to be true. Take a look at the offer above from 1922 and compare and contrast that with these homes just listed for sale in Arlington VA:
Rosslyn in 1966
The skyline in Arlington VA has changed radically since this photo was taken in 1966. Rosslyn is located in Arlington VA near Washington DC. Rosslyn now home to many high-rise condos and upscale townhouses.
The George Washington National Masonic Memorial is a landmark in Alexandria. It's located on Shuters Hill at the end of King Street above the Amtrak Station and King Street Metro. The monument overlooks Old Town, Del Ray and Fairfax County and West End Alexandria.
Group in colonial costume at George Washington Masonic National Memorial, Alexandria, Virginia 1932
View of Carlyle District of Old Town Alexandria
George Washington Masonic Memorial
George Washington Masonic Temple at sunset
The George Washington National Masonic Memorial is Masonic lodge, an area landmark and a memorial to our first President. It is visible from almost all points in the Carlyle District.
Westward view from Alexandria House — the Masonic Temple
Most of Fairlington was built in the mid and late 1940's to support the explosion of activity around the Pentagon during World War 2. But what did Fairlington look like back when it was brand new? You might be surprised.
Fairlington back in 1946. The biggest change is that there were no trees!
Today one of the most remarkable features of Fairlington is the "urban forest" with so many large well-established trees and groves of trees. But that wasn't the case in 1946. In the photo above one can spot a few spindly saplings staked up so they don't fall. Today those are mighty trees.
Construction started in 1917 and completed in 1923.
The Key Bridge crosses the Potomac River connecting Rosslyn in Arlington VA and Georgetown in Washington DC. Today the Key Bridges is one of the busiest bridges in the area. The George Washington Parkway passes beneath this bridge.
Rosslyn as seen from Waterview condos
Rosslyn Mews in Arlington
Bridges over the Potomac River
At Freedom Park, in front of the Artisphere in Rosslyn
Back during World War II, Fairview Elementary School in Burke had a stamp drive to support our troops.
Fairview Elementary School, World War II Stamp Drive
Burke is very different today.
