Fairlington Villages:Northern Virginia Premier Condominium Community
July 28th, 2008 Categories: Arlington, Fairlington, Just for Fun
As an owner investor in Farilington Villages, Arlington Virginia 22206, I feel its important to continue to promote this amazing community. I have copied an excerpt from the monthly new letters that I feel captures the history of Fairlington perfectly. In addition In including pictures of this community for your enjoyment. CALL us today to schedule a tour and showing of these amazing condo. What a perfect first time buyer opportunity!
“Fairlington itself was constructed as a garden apartment complex to house defense workers and their families during World War II. At the instigation of then President Franklin D. Roosevelt, it was designed by Kenneth Franzheim and associate architect Alan B. Mills. The project was intended to remain a permanent part of the community after the war’s end. Good planning in site selection and project design made it possible. Franzheim and Mills, nationally recognized architects, collaborated on two other DHC apartment projects in the area, McLean Gardens and Naylor Gardens. If built in 1996, the $35 million project would have cost $424,701,600 to complete. In spite of the government’s management of scarce wartime resources, builder Thompson-Starrett managed to obtain quality materials. The first families began moving in during May 1943. By the end of that year, 2,415 apartments were available for occupancy. DHC managed Fairlington until its sale to private owners in 1947. It remained a rental community until 1972 to 1977 when the units were renovated and sold as condominiums.” - Farilington villages newsletter on line
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