Originally created as a summer community for Washingtonians who wished to escape the heat of the city, Glencarlyn was founded by partners Samuel S. Burdett, a former Missouri congressman, and his partner George W. Curtis in 1888.[1]
Glencarlyn is bounded by Arlington Boulevard (Highway 50) on the north, Carlin Springs Road on the west, 5th Street South on the south, and Glencarlyn Park on the east.
Glencarlyn landmarksedit
Carlin Hall on Glencarlyn Day, 125th anniversary, June 2, 2012Great Horned Owl, Long Branch Nature CenterCarlin Springs MarkerCarlin Springs Sold, article from Alexandria Gazette, April 21, 1887
On November 22, 1922, The Audubon Society of Glencarlyn met at Curtis Hall (now known as the Glencarlyn Community Center). The society chapter met to advocate for protective legislation for birds in Virginia. Source: Arlington Historical Society
glencarlyn, virginia, glencarlyn, residential, neighborhood, arlington, county, virginia, glencarlyn, 125th, anniversary, june, 2012originally, created, summer, community, washingtonians, wished, escape, heat, city, glencarlyn, founded, partners, samuel, burde. Glencarlyn is a residential neighborhood in Arlington County Virginia Glencarlyn Day 125th anniversary June 2 2012Originally created as a summer community for Washingtonians who wished to escape the heat of the city Glencarlyn was founded by partners Samuel S Burdett a former Missouri congressman and his partner George W Curtis in 1888 1 Contents 1 Boundaries 2 Glencarlyn landmarks 3 Historic Events in Glencarlyn 4 Notable Glencarlynites 5 References 6 External linksBoundaries edit nbsp Carlin Family CemeteryGlencarlyn is bounded by Arlington Boulevard Highway 50 on the north Carlin Springs Road on the west 5th Street South on the south and Glencarlyn Park on the east Glencarlyn landmarks edit nbsp Carlin Hall on Glencarlyn Day 125th anniversary June 2 2012 nbsp Great Horned Owl Long Branch Nature Center nbsp Carlin Springs Marker nbsp Carlin Springs Sold article from Alexandria Gazette April 21 1887Glencarlyn Historic District listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2008 2 The Ball Sellers House 5620 Third Street South Carlin Family Cemetery 300 South Kensington Street Carlin Hall a school and community center built in 1892 5711 Fourth Street South Glencarlyn Library 300 South Kensington Street St John s Episcopal Church 415 South Lexington Street The General Samuel S Burdett House 5627 Third Street South Long Branch Nature Center 625 S Carlin Springs Road Kenmore Middle School Carlin Springs Elementary SchoolHistoric Events in Glencarlyn editOn November 22 1922 The Audubon Society of Glencarlyn met at Curtis Hall now known as the Glencarlyn Community Center The society chapter met to advocate for protective legislation for birds in Virginia Source Arlington Historical SocietyNotable Glencarlynites editCarolyn Bartlett Gast scientific illustrator Marion T Anderson Samuel S BurdettReferences edit Glencarlyn Remembered The First 100 Years published by the Glencarlyn Citizens Association 1994 National Register Information System National Register of Historic Places National Park Service July 9 2010 External links editGlencarlyn Home Page Glencarlyn Neighborhood Conservation Plan 1978 WalkArlington George Washington s Forest 38 51 48 N 77 7 32 W 38 86333 N 77 12556 W 38 86333 77 12556 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Glencarlyn Virginia amp oldid 1056845202, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
