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

The Investment Building

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 11, 2024

1. The Investment Building Marker

Inscription.
In 1949, the Investment Building was constructed mid-block along 15^th Street North by Arlington contractor M.T. Broyhill & Sons, Inc. Designed by local architect John M. Walton, the Investment Building is a rare remaining example of the modern aesthetic.

International Style Although the International Style was widely popular nationally in the mid-twentieth century, only a few examples remain in Arlington today. The style is expressed through the building's lack of ornamentation and simple design, such as the smooth limestone panels, horizontal bands of steel windows, and black granite panels that dominate and surround the main entrance.

Architectural Façadism The Investment Building was one of the few remaining International Style commercial buildings in Arlington. Its historic façade was moved to the corner of 15^th Street North and North Courthouse Road in 2023. Following the practice of façadism, the treatment plan developed to document and carefully dismantle the building's historic limestone and granite panel façade required cataloging the panels and their original locations before removal and transport to

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an off-site location for cleaning and repairs. The reassembled façade is constructed of original panels and replacement panels in substantially original locations.

Erected by Greystar.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1949.

Location. 38° 53.453′ N, 77° 5.042′ W. Marker is in Arlington, Virginia, in Arlington County. It is in Court House. It is on 15th Street North west of North Courthouse Road, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2041 15th St N, Arlington VA 22201, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Washington Metropolitan Area

and in Northern Virginia.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 11, 2024

2. The Investment Building Marker

Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Courthouse Neighborhood and Lawyer's Row (within shouting distance of this marker); The Arlington Line (within shouting distance of this marker); First Federal Savings and Loan Building (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Compassion (about 300 feet away); Arlington County Peace Officer Memorial (about 300 feet away); Fort Woodbury (about 400 feet away); Colonial Village (approx. 0.3 miles away); Fort Cass (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Arlington.

The Investment Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, May 25, 2025

3. The Investment Building

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, May 25, 2025

4. The Investment Building

Credits. This page was last revised on May 26, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 11, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 174 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 11, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 3, 4. submitted on May 25, 2025, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.