Glencarlyn
Glencarlyn is a residential neighborhood in Arlington County, Virginia. Originally created as a summer community for Washingtonians who wished to escape the heat of the city, Glencarlyn was founded by partners Samuel S.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Neighborhood
- Description: neighborhood in Virginia, US
- Also known as: “Carlin”, “Carlin Spring Station”, “Carlin’s”, “Carlins”, “Glen Carlyn”, and “Glencarlyn, Virginia”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Carlin Hall and Ball–Sellers House.
Carlin Hall
Public building
Photo: Greenmars, Public domain.
Carlin Hall, also known as Curtis Hall, Carlin Community Hall, Glencarlyn School, Glencarlyn Recreation Center, is a historic community center located in the Glencarlyn section of Arlington, Virginia, US.
Ball–Sellers House
Museum
Photo: Slowking4, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Ball–Sellers House, also named the John Ball House, is the oldest building in Arlington County, Virginia. It is an historic home located at 5620 Third Street, South, in the county's Glencarlyn neighborhood.
Barcroft Community House
Community center
Photo: Silvrbullt, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Barcroft Community House is a historic community center located at Arlington, Virginia. It was built in 1908, and is a one-story, American Craftsman style frame building.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Arlington Forest and Southwest Arlington.
Arlington Forest
Neighborhood
Photo: Farragutful, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Arlington Forest is a neighborhood located at Arlington County, Virginia, United States. A substantial portion of the neighborhood is a national historic district, the Arlington Forest Historic District.
Southwest Arlington
Photo: Arlington County, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The southwestern reaches of Arlington, while a bit off the beaten track, is a diverse and up-and coming area. This article covers the area between Arlington Boulevard and I-395.
Baileys Crossroads
Town
Photo: Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY 3.0.
Bailey's Crossroads is a census-designated place in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States. The population was 24,749 at the 2020 census. Bailey's Crossroads lies at the crossroads of State Route 7 and State Route 244.
Glencarlyn
- Categories: historic district and locality
- Location: Arlington, Northern Virginia, Virginia, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
38.86308° or 38° 51′ 47″ northLongitude
-77.12567° or 77° 7′ 32″ westElevation
269 feet (82 metres)Open location code
87C4VV7F+6POpenStreetMap ID
node 157569865OpenStreetMap feature
place=neighbourhood
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Glencarlyn” goes by many names.
- Turkish: “Glencarlyn”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Carlin Springs and Arlington Mill.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Ball-Carlin Family Graveyard and Carlin Hall Playground.
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