Ashton Heights in Arlington in Arlington County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Untitled, early 1930s, restored 2004
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 25, 2026
1. Untitled, early 1930s, restored 2004 Marker
Artist: Louis Comfort Tiffany Studios
Title, Date: Untitled, early 1930s, restored 2004
Materials: leaded stained glass
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These Tiffany stained glass windows were originally part of a grouping of twelve similar windows that ornamented the Abbey Mausoleum in Arlington for many years (1). The mausoleum, built by the United States Mausoleum Company from 1924 to 1926, was an impressive Romanesque style structure that neighbored Arlington National Cemetery and in 1942 was included withing the grounds of Henderson Hall, the U.S. Marine Corps headquarters. With its granite exterior, marble interior, and stained glass windows, the building was said to have resembled a cathedral and served as a prestigious burial place for affluent residents of the area. With the bankruptcy of the managing Abbey Mausoleum Corporation in the 1950s, the building fell victim to vandalism and neglect.
In 2000, the U.S. Navy gained ownership of the site, which it wished to redevelop. Based upon the mausoleum's poor condition (2), the Navy decided to tear it down. They then assumed the enormous task of contacting the families of those interred
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Twelve of the thirteen original windows, such as those installed here, had a simple geometric border with a central floral composition. The mausoleum's thirteenth and largest window portrayed Christ extending his hand in benediction and was dedicated to E. St. Clair Thompson, a wealthy Mason who was interred at the Abbey Mausoleum in 1933. While removing the stained glass windows, the inscription Louis C. Tiffany N. Y. was discovered in the lower right-hand corner of this window (3). The inscription coincides with the color and script used by Louis C. Tiffany at the time this window was commissioned, confirming its authenticity to the degree possible absent written documentation about the commissioning of the windows.
The restoration and expansion of the historic Maury School for the Arlington Arts Center provided the windows with a new home. These three geometric windows were selected for restoration and installation
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 25, 2026
2. Untitled, early 1930s, restored 2004 Marker to the right of the Tiffany Windows
Erected by Arlington County, Virginia.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical year for this entry is 2004.
Location. 38° 52.893′ N, 77° 6.114′ W. Marker is in Arlington, Virginia, in Arlington County. It is in Ashton Heights. It is on North Monroe Street south of Wilson Boulevard, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3550 Wilson Blvd, 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 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: Spielschiff, 2007 (within shouting distance of this marker); Maury School (within shouting distance of this marker); Mario's Pizza House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Carvel🍦 History (approx. 0.2 miles away); Old Ball Family Burial Ground (approx. 0.3 miles away); Korean War Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); Arlington County War Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); American Legion Memorial of Arlington (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Arlington.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 26, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 26, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 8 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 26, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
