Hollin Hills Virginia
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Docomomo DC Virtual Tour of Hollin Hills – Oct. 10With the biennial Hollin Hills House and Garden Tour postponed from this past spring until next year, you can get a fix of the mid-century modern neighborhood during Docomomo DC’s Virtual Tour Day on October 10 at 2 pm. The event will feature an introduction to Read More >
September 27, 2020
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Hollin Hills Event: ‘Efficient Modernism’; March 4
Friends of Hollin Hills, a new 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to preserving and enhancing the Charles M. Goodman-designed Hollin Hills Historic District, is holding its first event this Sunday, March 4, from 4 to 6 pm. The panel of local architects and contractors will discuss questions related to “Efficient Modernism,” such Read More >
February 27, 2018
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Curbed: Hollin Hills is a Mid-Century Neighborhood ‘to Know’
The national real estate site Curbed highlights Hollin Hills as one of seven mid-century modern neighborhoods modern architecture fans should know about. Writer Patrick Sisson’s piece looks at seven suburban modernist developments that rose during the booming post-war years.
“After years of sacrifice and shortage, and buoyed by the Read More >October 8, 2017
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Roberta Flack Lived in this Hollin Hills Goodman
One of only five custom homes in Hollin Hills designed by Charles Goodman, this newly listed property used to be the home of legendary singer Roberta Flack. (Check out this other Roberta Flack-related news.) The 4 bedroom/3 bath 2,500 square feet home has a stunning two-level living room overlooking Read More >
June 19, 2015
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Preservation Magazine Recaps Hollin Hills Tour
If you were not able to make it out to the recent Hollin Hills House and Garden Tour, Preservation magazine managing editor Meghan Drueding has a brief recap. On a beautiful spring day, more than 900 visitors toured through the National Register-designated mid-century modern community built by Robert Davenport and architect Charles Goodman. Read More >
May 13, 2014
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Hollin Hills Named to National Register; 2014 Tour April May 3
Completing a decade-long process, Hollin Hillswas named to the National Register of Historic Places on Sept. 30. The National Park Service announced the decision on Oct. 18.”Hollin Hills Historic District is a harmonious, well-designed Modern Movement neighborhood of innovative, moderately priced houses set within a natural landscape,” says the nominating submission, Read More >
October 25, 2013
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Hollin Hills Gets Historic Nod
The Virginia Department of Historic Resources has approved Hollin Hills as a Virginia landmark historic district. The award-winning Fairfax County neighborhood has been long been recognized as one of the groundbreaking modernist suburban communities to be developed post-World War II. The Department’s State Review Board also voted last month to unanimously Read More >
June 24, 2013
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Roger Lewis Explores Hollin Hills, Goodman Price Drop
Roger K. Lewis, professor emeritus of architecture at the University of Maryland, explores Hollin Hills in his latest Washington Post column. He writes that the Charles Goodman-designed neighborhood has stayed consistent with the original vision of the neighborhood while allowing for change, namely the expansion or updating of Read More >
June 2, 2012
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Corcoran to Host Panel on Hollin Hills
The Interior Design Department of The Corcoran Gallery of Art, College of Art + Design will host a program entitled, “A Community of Vision: Hollin Hills, Modern Then and Now” on Friday, April 27, the night before the 2012 Hollin Hills House and Garden Tour. (Note: Tickets for the tour are Read More >
April 15, 2012
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Vintage Mid-Century Modern in Forest Hills and Other New Listings
With spring approaching, more listings are coming on the market, including a number of mid-century modern homes. This untouched (the kitchen has starburst Formica) home in the Forest Hills neighborhood of D.C. is listed for $889K. The 3 bedroom/3 bath 1962 home with pool is being sold “as-is.” Read More >
March 5, 2011
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Charles Goodman: Hollin Hills In His Own Words
I came across an interesting piece about Hollin Hills from 1983. Written by then-Washington Post architecture critic Benjamin Forgey, it looks at the groundbreaking community by builder Robert Davenport and architect Charles Goodman before mid-century modernism was cool again. As part of the piece marking the neighborhood’s 30th anniversary, Forgey Read More >
February 5, 2011
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Old House Online Examines Hollin Hills’ Modernism
It has been quiet in Hollin Hills during the past few months. The last new listing came on the market 75 days ago. While Hollin Hills is hibernating for the winter, here’s a new piece from Old House Online about the neighborhood by Charles Goodman and Robert Davenport. Thanks Read More >
January 19, 2011
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Three More New Listings in Hollin Hills
Listings are sprouting like spring flowers in Hollin Hills.
It’s that time of year. New listings are sprouting up in Hollin Hills like spring flowers. The mid-century modern community by Charles Goodman also is featured in the new issue of Modernism magazine in a piece by architect John Burns, FAIA, and landscape architect Dennis Read More >March 14, 2010
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Exploring Hollin Hills; Two New Listings
The snow is disappearing. Temperatures are warming. Gardens will be blooming. With spring approaching, it is a good time to tour Hollin Hills, the award-winning a modernist development by architect Charles Goodman and developer Robert Davenport. There is plenty of upcoming opportunity to explore the 450-home community south of Read More >
March 5, 2010
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2010 Hollin Hills House and Garden Tour – May 1
One of the homes featured on this year’s tour. (Photo by Chris McNamara, cmc-photo.net)Mark your calendars and get your tickets for the 2010 Hollin Hills House and Garden Tour, the biennial opportunity to see the designs of modernist architect Charles Goodman up close Read More >
February 2, 2010
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A Mid-Century ‘Revolution’ in Hollin Hills and Beyond
A flat-roof Goodman design in Hollin Hills.
Hollin Hills gets a little love in this blog post by the folks at Build, an architecture firm in Seattle. The post highlights “5 neighborhoods in the United States that share a common aesthetic, create an intentional Read More >January 18, 2010
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New D.C. Metro Mid-Century Modern Flickr Pool
Flat-roof Goodman in Hollin Hills.Check out a new Flickr pool dedicated to mid-century modern architecture here in the D.C. area. Join and share your own shots of your favorite area MCM homes and buildings. I added a few shots, including this one above of Read More >
December 10, 2009
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Kuhn House: Original Goodman Plans, Images from Hollin Hills
An image of the Kuhn House from the 1950s.When Craig Kuhn was preparing to put his parents Hollin Hills Goodman on the market, he came across a treasure trove of vintage images of the house, original plans by Goodman and the plans his father Howard, Read More >
September 7, 2009
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Two Open Houses in Alexandria Area Sunday, August 2
Two open houses to note if you are out looking in the Alexandria area on Sunday:
This 1949 expanded Goodman in Hollin Hills I first posted here is open from 1 to 4 p.m.
This 1962 mid-century in Alexandria that I first posted here. This has dropped Read More >
August 1, 2009
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Hollin Hills, Holmes Run Acres Via Flickr
Here are two nice Flikr groups showcasing Hollin Hills and Holmes Run Acres to join–or just to view.
September 19, 2008
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Care-Free in Hollin Hills
“Our goal is to endow the home with a personality … delightful to be in, pleasant to live in, worthy of pleasure and pride in possession.”
–Charles M. Goodman, A.I.A, Alcoa Care-free Home brochure
When I recently wrote about this Charles Goodman Alcoa Care-free house in Minnesota, a reader rightly Read More >April 30, 2008
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Hollin Hills: Hot, Hilly and History
Nearly 700 people hiked, biked or drove through Hollin Hills yesterday to view nine homes and gardens as part of the 2008 Hollin Hills House and Garden Tour. The day began with a lecture and Q & A session with Hollin Hills residents Dennis Carmichael, a landscape architect, and John Read More >
April 27, 2008
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1961 Hollin Hills Goodman – 579K; Open 4/27
Here’s a listing for a 3/2 Goodman in located in Hollin Hills. Some of the paint colors and kitchen floor are a little too bold, but those are easy to fix. The house is open April 27 from 1 to 4 p.m.
April 17, 2008
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Register Today: Annual Hollin Hills House and Garden Tour
Would you rather see Charles Goodman’s designs up close and personal rather than on your computer screen? Beyond the occasional open house, now is your chance. Get your tickets to the annual Hollin House and Garden Tour, which will be held April 26 from 12 to 6 p.m. Tickets Read More >
March 11, 2008
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Price Drops on Hollin Hills Goodman Homes; One Open House Today
These three Charles Goodman-designed homes in Hollin Hills that I originally posted in September have all had their prices reduced.1953 4/2 – $799k – This Goodman (top picture) has been expanded to fit in the with original design, according to the listing. The price has dropped from Read More >
December 2, 2007
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Hollin Hills Featured in Examiner
Today’s Examiner real estate section has a feature on Hollin Hills. Entitled “Not your father’s Virginia,” the piece does a good job describing the community by Charles Goodman and Robert Davenport. Author Katie Wilmeth curiously does not even mention the term mid-century modern and says the community is “so unique” Read More >
October 26, 2007
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Old House Journal: Modern for the Masses Article Highlights D.C.
A 2005 Old House Journal piece about post-war modern housing highlights D.C. as an area that has a number of such developments, including Hollin Hills and Holmes Run Acres. Here’s the excerpt:
“Near Alexandria, Virginia, just south of Washington, D.C., is another successful Soft Modern development, the woody suburb of Hollin Read More >August 3, 2007
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Wallpaper Magazine on Hollin Hills
The March issue of Wallpaper magazine has a piece on Hollin Hills by American design and architecture journalist Jennifer Kabat. She grew up in the Charles Goodman-designed community in Alexandria, Virginia.
Check out the link for a preview of the article and photos by photographer Juliana Sohn. Thanks to reader Read More >March 14, 2007
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Slideshow of Several Charles Goodman Designed Homes
Here’s slideshow of several Charles Goodman-designed homes.
It is posted on the Hollin Hills Talks blog, which is run by the House in the Woods Club, a group of Hollin Hills residents “who are interested in maintaining the architecture, design, community and integrity of Hollin Read More >February 18, 2007
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Hollin Hills Homeowners’ Blog
Here’s a blog written by some homeowners in Hollin Hills. It covers the latest goings on in the mid-century modern community.
December 30, 2006
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Interview with Owners of Hollin Hills Goodman
Check out this MetroWeekly interview with architect Ray Goodrow and high-school teacher Paul Newhouse about their Hollin Hills Goodman. I’m not really sure why the headline describes the home as a “mid-century Georgian,” but the article includes great interior images of the home and the couple’s mid-century modern furniture Read More >
December 29, 2006
