ly housed Mattie Gundry's "Gun-Well"
school. Yard formerly used by Louise and Ernest Shepard to hold the
first VPIS Attic Treasures sales. Threat to house stimulated formation
of VPIS in 1965. Owners: Donald Rice and Elizabeth Loker.
[Sidenote: Front] _Mr. A.M. Lothrop._ Still standing at McKinley St. and
Wilson Blvd. in Arlington. Beautiful estate known as "Fair Mount."
Owner: Randolph Rouse.
[Sidenote: *4] _Mr. E.T. Fenwick._ Was on Washington Blvd., East Falls
Church, at the end of 24th Street.
[Sidenote: 5] _Presbyterian Church._ 225 E. Broad St. Built in 1884 with
stone from the Tripps/Sisler quarry on S. Washington St., but the stone
trim was transported from Seneca Maryland via the C.&O. Canal. Additions
were built in 1968 from stone salvaged from the demolished old Columbia
Baptist Church, thanks to architect and member, Kenton D. Hamaker, who
died in 1982.
[Sidenote: *6] _Mr. W.M. Ellison._ Is the house built in 1852 by Wm.
Henry Ellison and later left to his son, Wm. McElfresh Ellison, who in
turn left it to his daughter, Fannie May, who married Carroll Shreve.
Once housed the Falls Church library. Was torn down in 1955 to make way
for the present Sunoco Gas Station on W. Broad and West St. (934 W.
Broad). Ellison owned at least four structures in the area, and Ellison
Street no doubt is named for him.
[Sidenote: 7] _Mr. George G. Crossman._ Built 1892. Located on part of
the former large Isaac Crossman farm near Lee Highway and Little Falls
St. at 2501 Underwood St. in Arlington. Plaque on house describes it as
the Crossman-Grey House. Home of Stephen B. Grey.
[Sidenote: *8] _Virginia Training School, Miss M. Gundry, Principal._
Was at 309 W. Broad St., immediately west of the present Post Office. On
the present site of the Winter Hill subdivision, formerly Tyler Gardens.
Formerly the Schuyler Duryee House. Its large metal outside conduits,
providing quick fire escapes for the mentally-handicapped inmates,
attracted the attention of curious passersby.
[Sidenote: *9] _Dr. J.B. Gould._ 120 E. Broad St.
[Sidenote: 10] _Mr. W.H. Nowlan._ 114 E. Columbia St. near the Crossman
Methodist Church. Built 1885. Now owned by the City, which converted it
for handicapped adults in 1981.
[Sidenote: 11] Mr. G.W. Poole. On N. Washington Blvd. in Arlington
County just behind what is now the First Virginia Bank, 6745 Lee
Highway.
[Sidenote: *12] _Mr. G.F. McInturff._ Was on N. Maple Ave. on the
present si
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