Shirlington in Arlington in Arlington County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Fairlington
Photographed By Roger Dean Meyer, September 8, 2007
1. Fairlington Marker
Designed in the Colonial revival style by Kenneth Franzheim and Alan B. Mills and constructed between 1942 and 1944, Fairlington is an early example of successful community planning and large-scale publicly financed rental housing built for defense workers and their families during World War II. With 3,439 garden apartments, Fairlington was the largest project financed by Defense Homes Corporation (a component of the National Housing Agency) and the nation’s largest apartment complex at that time. The units were renovated and sold as condominiums between 1972 and 1977. The name Fairlington combines Fairfax and Arlington, the counties in which the project was located.
Erected 2000 by Arlington County.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, World II. A significant historical year for this entry is 1942.
Location. 38° 50.168′ N, 77° 5.102′ W. Marker is in Arlington, Virginia, in Arlington County. It is in Shirlington. Marker is at the intersection of North Quaker Lane (Virginia Route 402) and 32nd Road South, on the right when traveling south on North Quaker Lane. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Arlington VA 22206, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Margaret Elizabeth Pfohl Campbell (approx. 0.4 miles away); Edmund Douglas Campbell (approx.
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Also see . . .
1. About Fairlington. Fairlington Citizens Association website entry (Submitted on September 17, 2007, by Roger Dean Meyer of Yankton, South Dakota.)
2. Fairlington, Arlington, Virginia. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on July 4, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed By Roger Dean Meyer, September 8, 2007
2. The Fairlington Marker at an entrance to Fairlington
Photographed By Roger Dean Meyer, September 11, 2007
3. A three unit apartment/condominium in Fairlington today.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), December 31, 2021
4. Nearby plaque
There are several plaques around the condominium grounds noting that the complex is on the National Register of Historic Places and on the Virginia Landmarks Register.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), December 31, 2021
5. Plaques on the grounds of the community center
Credits. This page was last revised on July 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 17, 2007, by Roger Dean Meyer of Yankton, South Dakota. This page has been viewed 1,470 times since then and 25 times this year. Last updated on July 14, 2013, by Kevin Vincent of Arlington, Virginia. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 17, 2007, by Roger Dean Meyer of Yankton, South Dakota. 4, 5. submitted on December 31, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
