On February 3rd The City of Alexandria Department of Planning and Zoning suggested approval of the Charles M. Goodman House to be named as a 100 Year Building on the City of Alexandria's 100 Year Old Building list. This will be the 34th building added to this list outside of the City of Alexandria Old Town. Approval will be brought to the City Council Hearing on February 21st.
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Okay so whats the big deal?
Charles Goodman is an American Modernist Architect that made his fame in the Washington, D.C. Area after World War II. Charles Goodman is responsible for designing numerous homes in the DC Area until his death in 1992. Alexandria, Virginia was his home. Most famously recognized for the design of the Hollin Hills Community in Alexandria and the original design of the National Airport.
Hollin Hills was developed by Robert C. Davenport in which Goodman designed 14 different models for the 450 home development. The only development design by Goodman as the lead architect in Alexandria, Virginia.
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| Typical Home in Hollin Hills - Courtesy of Clarissa Peterson |
About the Charles M. Goodman House
510 North Quaker Lane is an 1870's Farmhouse that was redesigned by Goodman in 1954 the original architect is unknown. He used this home as his principle residence in Alexandria. It was recently sold in 2013 and in May of 2013 it was entered on the National Registry of Historic Places. The periods of specific significance are the years between 1946 and 1960. The house is said to measure around 3,800 sqft and the additions that were added during the time include the kitchen, living room, covered terrace, shed and service building. The property no longer includes all 7 acres they were divided off by Goodman's wife after his death for new homes to be built. These new homes were considered "McMansions". A full report of the historical significance can be found
here.
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| Goodman Home courtesy of nps.gov |
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| Glass enclosed living room of the Goodman addition |
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