Penrose Historic District

Roughly bounded by Arlington Blvd., S. Courthouse Rd., S. Fillmore St., S. Barton St. S, and Columbia Pike, Arlington, Virginia

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Coordinates:
+38.86959, -77.08452
38°52'11" N, 77°05'04" W

Status: Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on November 15, 2004
Reference number: 04000112
Architectural styles: Victorian; Late 19th and 20th Century Revival
Areas of significance: Architecture; Community Planning and Development; Ethnic Heritage - Black
Level of significance: Local
Evaluation criteria: A - Event; C - Design/Construction
Property type: District
Historic functions: Single dwelling; Religious structure; Outdoor recreation; Rail-related; Multiple dwelling
Current functions: Single dwelling; Secondary structure; Religious structure; Outdoor recreation
Periods of significance: 1875-1899; 1900-1924; 1925-1949; 1950-1974
Significant year: 1882
Number of properties: Contributing buildings: 486
Contributing sites: 2
Contributing objects: 2
Non-contributing buildings: 191
Non-contributing structures: 13

January 18, 2016: Updated by Michael Miller: Corrected "GPS Coordinates" and Added "Street View"

Michael Miller - michael_a_miller [at] yahoo [dot] com
Virginia Department of Historic Resources - South Arlington County Historic Districts Map
National Register database - Reference number 04000112 (Search for documents)