Community-use structures
ARLINGTON POST OFFICE (1937) 
3118 Washington Boulevard
Arlington Post Office and its cornerstone
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In the first half of the 20th century, Arlington County changed from a handful
of separate neighborhoods to a cohesive community with its own identiy and government.
The establishment of a central post office was a major factor in this transformation.
Built in 1937, the Arlington Post Office was the first federal building constructed
in the County. Lobby murals depicting scenes about Arlington history were painted
by Auriel Bessemer in 1939. In 2000, it was named in honor of Joseph L. Fisher,
former US Representative from Virginia’s 10th District. This building is
a designated Arlington County Landmark and is listed on the National Register
of Historic Places.
BARCROFT COMMUNITY HOUSE (1907)
800 South Buchanan Street
This building is a designated Arlington County Landmark and is listed on the
National Register of Historic Places.
CARLIN COMMUNITY HALL (1892)
5711 South 4th Street
This building is a designated Arlington County Landmark and is listed on the
National Register of Historic Places.
CHERRYDALE VOLUNTEER FIREHOUSE
3900 Lee Highway
The Cherrydale Volunteer Fire Department was the first fire company in Arlington
County. Formed in 1898 and officially established in 1904, it originally consisted
of 10 leather buckets, a ladder, and spirited volunteers. A community fundraising
effort, including a contribution from U. S. President Woodrow Wilson, resulted
in the construction of the Cherrydale Firehouse in 1921. The masonry building
became the first permanent firehouse in the County and has continually served
the Cherrydale neighborhood as a center for social and community activities. The
Cherrydale Firehouse is a designated Arlington County Landmark and listed in the
National Register of Historic Places.
CLARENDON CITIZENS HALL (1921)
3211 Wilson Boulevard
Clarendon Citizens Hall
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