High View Park in Arlington in Arlington County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Hall's Hill Wall
This wall is a reminder of racial segregation in the historically African American community of Hall's Hill. During construction of the Woodlawn Village subdivision in the 1930s, a wall of various materials and heights was built here to separate blacks from the adjacent white neighborhood. The only through-street in Hall's Hill at that time was N. Edison St. During the late 1950s, children from Hall's Hill removed a small section of the wall to create a passage to a nearby creek. In 1966, Arlington County removed a larger section of the wall, allowing full access to and from Hall's Hill. Sections of the wall still stand today.Erected 2016 by Arlington County, Virginia in honor of the 150th anniversary of Hall's Hill.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Political Subdivisions • Settlements & Settlers • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1966.
Location. 38° 53.454′ N, 77° 7.315′ W. Marker is in Arlington, Virginia, in Arlington County. It is in High View Park.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Mt. Olivet Methodist Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Glebe of Fairfax Parish (approx. ¼ mile away); Wunder's Crossroads (approx. half a mile away); Ballston Metro / The Blue Goose (approx. 0.6 miles away); Arlington County in 1921 / John M. Walton, Architect (approx. 0.6 miles away); Trolleys Come to Ballston / CIA Occupies the Building (approx. 0.6 miles away); Glebe Road & Ballston / Marymount University (approx. 0.6 miles away); Lacey Car Barn (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Arlington.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 27, 2019. This page has been viewed 736 times since then and 215 times this year. Last updated on October 10, 2020. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 27, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
