On the left is a picture of the Ballston and Ashton Heights area in the 1950s. The Parkington mall had just been built and was the newest attraction.
On the right is the Ballston and Ashton Heights area in the 21st century. It has become more industrialized and a lot more apartment buildings have gone up making it more city-like.
Sources:
| Arlington Historical Society: www.arlingtonhistoricalsociety.org Arlington in the Civil War: www.arlcivwar.net www.vahistorical.org exhibit through 12/30 Old Arlington photos: www.flickr.com/groups/old_arlington/ Arlington County Library: Virginia Room |
And a special thanks to Ms. Mangis for letting me use her amazing powerpoint of Ballston history.
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