Originally created as a summer community for Washingtonians who wished to escape the heat of the city, Glencarlyn was founded by partners Samuel S. Burdett, a former Missouri congressman, and his partner George W. Curtis in 1888.[1]
Boundaries
Carlin Family Cemetery
Glencarlyn is bounded by Arlington Boulevard (Highway 50) on the north, Carlin Springs Road on the west, 5th Street South on the south, and Glencarlyn Park on the east.
Glencarlyn landmarks
Carlin Hall on Glencarlyn Day, 125th anniversary, June 2, 2012Great Horned Owl, Long Branch Nature CenterCarlin Springs MarkerCarlin Springs Sold, article from Alexandria Gazette, April 21, 1887
On November 22, 1922, The Audubon Society of Glencarlyn met at Curtis Hall (now known as the Glencarlyn Community Center). The society chapter met to advocate for protective legislation for birds in Virginia. Source: Arlington Historical Society