N. Quincy Street in Arlington VA is located near Ballston connecting Buckingham and Lyon Park. In 1962 the 22003 zip code looked like a scene directly out of The Wonder Years TV show.
N. Quincy Street, 1962.
Yates Village and Lynbrook are a community in Springfield VA. Springfield is located in Fairfax County VA.
Yates Village / Lynbrook in Springfield, VA 1955Lynbrook in Springfield
The Lincoln Memorial is located in Washington DC near Rosslyn. Today the reflecting pools and National Mall are a public park for tourists and residents alike. In 1917, Washington DC was still a sleep southern town. The waterfront was nearly a morass.
Lincoln Memorial in 1917Reflecting pools at the Lincoln Memorial
Alexandria Va. Waterfront 1930
Aerial view of the Alexandria waterfront ca. 1930. Landmarks include the Torpedo Factory, the Alexandria Fertilizer and Chemical Company (trestle wharf) and Smoot Company buildings (far right). The Alexandria National Cemetery is visible as is Cameron Run and the shores of New Alexandria / Belle Haven. The waterfront in this image is practically devoid of shopping.
Take a look at this amazing picture of Lake Barcroft Dam when it was under construction. The dirt road in the picture is Columbia Pike!
Lake Barcroft Dam - Notice Columbia Pike as a dirt roadNesbitt Realty can help you buy and sell real estate in Lake Barcroft.
Today's vintage picture shows the Potomac River in Fairfax County in 1865. There is no Porto Vecchio, no apartment buildings . . . nothing but a lonely cow.
Potomac River from below Alexandria, Virginia 1865Are you seeking a water-view or waterfront home? Try our map search below.
This Howard Johnson Motel and restaurant stood at the corner of Rt. 1 and Fort Hunt Road in 1980. In the background is Belle Haven Country Club, in the foreground is Rt. 1. The building has been replaced by a Hampton Inn and the highway has been expanded since then.
1980 And Belle Haven Country Club golf course in the background!
Gunston Hall, 10709 Gunston Road, is located in Fairfax County near Lorton and Mason Neck. In it's heyday this Georgian-style home was at the center of a 5,500-acre tobacco and corn plantation. The owner of Gunston Hall was George Mason IV (1725-1792)---known historically as an author of the Virginia Declaration of Rights. Here's what it looked like in 1930.
10709 Gunston Road, Lorton, Fairfax County, VA10709 Gunston Road, Lorton 1930
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