Oral History: Waycroft Woodlawn

Resident of Arlington for 38 years, born in the Bronx, NY, NY.

0:00-0:50 Move to Arlington

0:50-2:45 Buying the House

2:45-5:20 How was the neighborhood different back then?

5:20-7:30 Building Route 66

7:30-8:30 Demographics-- Blue Collar

8:30-10:40 Local politics and broken sewer line

10:40-11:30 Snowstorm of 1970's

11:30-12:25 Power outage during Hurricane Isabel

12:25-13:10 Likes/Dislikes

13:10-15:26/end Lasting relationships/friendships

Terry King

Moved to Arlington in 1994. Lived here 14 years, lived in Australia for 3 years since 1994.

0:00-0:40 Move to Arlington

0:40-1:10 Choosing the house

1:10-2:00 Neighborhood 17 years ago, changes in age

2:00-2:40 Local politics/board meetings

2:40-4:30 Memorable events: Olympic torch runner, 9-11, the sniper, Hurricane Isabel

4:30-5:00 Do you enjoy it?

5:00-5:20 Dislikes? Traffic...

5:20-6:00 Lasting friendships

6:00-6:50 Demographics

6:50-7:35 McMansions and Construction

7:35-9:00 The park: dog rules and creek pollution

9:00-9:10 Will you stay here?

9:10-9:40 Drawbacks of being outside of city

9:40-12:01/end Lack of diversity, change in population