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

Buckingham

Photographed by Kevin Vincent, June 16, 2012

1. Buckingham Marker

Inscription. The Buckingham garden apartment complex was built in stages between 1937 and 1983. It represents a pioneering effort to provide rental housing through the use of "garden city" planning principles, mass production techniques and private capital. The initial developer was industrialist Allie S. Freed, an advisor to President Roosevelt, who wished to make Buckingham a national model. The architect was Henry Wright, assisted by Allan Kamstra, and Albert Lueders. Most buildings reflect the popular colonial revival style and are arranged in low-density super-blocks with large, landscaped common areas and courtyards. The development also included commercial and recreational facilities.

Erected by Arlington County, Virginia.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce • Parks & Recreational Areas • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1937.

Location. 38° 52.564′ N, 77° 6.483′ W. Marker is in Arlington, Virginia, in Arlington County. It is in Ashton Heights. It is at the intersection of North Glebe Road (Virginia Route 120)

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and North Quincy Street, on the right when traveling north on North Glebe Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Arlington VA 22203, 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,

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

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: Wright Park (approx. 0.3 miles away); Ball's Crossroads (approx. 0.4 miles away); Welburn Square (approx. 0.4 miles away); Ballston (approx. half a mile away); Ellen Bozman (approx. half a mile away); Robert Ball Sr. Family Burial Ground (approx. half a mile away); Human Rights (approx. half a mile away); Christ in Blessing, early 1930s

Apartment Building Adjacent To Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Kevin Vincent, June 16, 2012

2. Apartment Building Adjacent To Marker

(approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Arlington.

More about this marker. Buckingham is on the National Register of Historic Places and is a designated Arlington historical district.

Buckingham apartments image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Kevin Vincent, June 16, 2012

3. Buckingham apartments

View of apartments across Glebe Road from the marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 17, 2012, by Kevin Vincent of Arlington, Virginia. This page has been viewed 943 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 17, 2012, by Kevin Vincent of Arlington, Virginia. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.