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Exploring the Mid-Century Modern Hollin Hall Neighborhood in Alexandria, VA

Join us as we explore the mid-century modern Hollin Hall neighborhood outside of Old Town Alexandria, VA. We'll take a look at an old post-war advertisement for the housing development and find out what it's like today.
3926-3928 Morrison St. NW
Aug. 8, 1936. Washington, D.C. "Safety first for this Miss. Equipped with bumpers fore and aft, 4-year-old Betty Buck is taking no unnecessary chances as she tries her first pair of roller skates." Harris & Ewing glass negative.
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I was grabbing a beer with a buddy this evening and we were talking about Hollin Hall, the mid-century modern neighborhood near Alexandria. Here’s a cool old post-war advertisement for that new housing development being built south of Old Town. I’m pretty sure he’s looking at the price, shaking his head.

Hollin Hall advertisement - February 29th, 1948
Hollin Hall advertisement – February 29th, 1948

Source: Washington Post

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