Clarendon in Arlington in Arlington County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Arlington Post Office

Photographed By Richard E. Miller, April 8, 2012

1. Arlington Post Office Marker

Inscription. In the first half of the 20th Century, Arlington County changed from a handful of separate neighborhoods to a cohesive community with its own identity and government. The establishment of a central post office was a major factor in this transformation. Built in 1937, the Arlington post office was the first federal building constructed in the county. Lobby murals depicting scenes about Arlington history were painted by Auriel Bessemer in 1939. In 2000, it was named in honor of Joseph L. Fisher, former U.S. Representative from Virginia’s 10th District. This building is a designated Arlington County Landmark and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Erected by Arlington County, Virginia

Erected by Arlington County, Virginina.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Communications • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Postal Mail and Philately series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1937.

Location. 38° 53.145′ N, 77° 5.734′ W. Marker is in Arlington, Virginia, in Arlington County. It is in Clarendon. Marker is at the intersection of Washington Boulevard (Virginia Route 237) and North Hudson Street

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, on the right when traveling east on Washington Boulevard. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Arlington VA 22201, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Korean War (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Vietnam War (about 300 feet away); Global War on Terror (about 300 feet away); World War II (about 300 feet away); World War I (about 300 feet away); Arlington County War Memorial (about 300 feet away); American Legion Memorial of Arlington (about 300 feet away); Old Ball Family Burial Ground (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Arlington.

Additional commentary.
1. Error in marker
The marker contains the following statement: "Built in 1937, the Arlington post office was the first federal building constructed in the county."

This statement is not correct. The first federal buildings constructed in Arlington probably were within the county's Civil War forts and in Freedman's Village. Federal buildings constructed in the county before 1937 still remain standing in Arlington National Cemetery (including the Cemetery's first administration building and a building adjacent to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier), in the Fort Myer Historic District (including a number of officers' residences and the former Post

Photographed By Richard E. Miller, April 8, 2012

2. Arlington Post Office Marker

hospital) and in Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (the Abingdon Research Center building).

— Submitted March 2, 2014, by Bernard H. Berne of Arlington, Virginia.

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Credits. This page was last revised on March 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 26, 2012, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,006 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 26, 2012, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.