Arlington County should reject historic district at Nelly Custis school building (opens in new tab)

This spring, the Historical Affairs and Landmark Review Board (HALRB) in Arlington made the unusual decision to recommend that portions of the former Nelly Custis school building at 750 23rd Street S be designated as a historic district. HALRB did so against the findings of its professional staff. That recommendation, if approved by the Arlington County Board, would make it difficult to move forward with a transformative plan from Melwood, where I am a board member, and Wesley Housing: turnin...