Widening of Washington Street, 1958-1974

Location of collection:

Mary Riley Styles Public Library

Mary Riley Styles Public Library

120 North Virginia Avenue

Falls Church, VA 22046

Contact for questions and access:

POC: Peter Sullivan

Email: psullivan@fallschurchva.gov

Phone: (703) 248-5030

Web: www.mrspl.org

Restrictions:

The collection is open for research use.

Summary

Extent:

1 box

Language:

Materials in this collection are in English .

Background

Scope and content:

Most of the files contain correspondence with the property owners and with the State Department of Highways. These concern assessments of the property, rights-of-way, and property lists. There are also blueprints that list the property owners.

Biographical / historical:

In 1957 the City Council entered into a contract with the Virginia Department of Highways to widen Washington Street (Route 29-211) from East Fairfax Street to the north corporate limits. This was in lieu of making Maple Street a one-way road south and Washington Street one-way north. There was an additional project that continued the widening of Washington Street farther south to Cavalier Lane and Greenway Boulevard and later to Graham Road.

Acquisition information:

The files were donated in 2004 by City of Falls Church Clerk’s office.

Processing information:

The processing, arrangement, and description was completed in July 2022.

Arrangement:

Most of the files are correspondence and are arranged chronologically.