Tom Sarris’ Orleans House: Rosslyn’s New Orleans Steakhouse
For 43 years, Tom Sarris’ Orleans House held the corner of Wilson and Lynn in Rosslyn, complete with iron balconies and a steamboat salad bar.
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River Place in Rosslyn: The Arlington Co-op That Expires in 2052
Own a home at River Place in Rosslyn and you don’t own the land beneath it. In 2052, the 99-year lease on the old Arlington Towers runs out. Inside the history of Rosslyn’s brick towers, from a diplomats’ training garage to Arlington’s cheapest river view.
Rosslyn City in 1889: The Vision of Becoming Washington’s Brooklyn
Explore the 1889 ambition of Rosslyn City, touted as the “Brooklyn of Washington,” and its emblematic journey of urban aspirations and challenges.
A Look Back at Rosslyn from Georgetown in 1964
Take a journey back in time to 1964 with this photo of Rosslyn, DC, taken from Georgetown. Get a glimpse of what the city looked like over half a century ago.
Dead Man’s Hollow: A Dark History of Rosslyn and Arlington
Late 19th-century Rosslyn was a vice district of saloons and gambling dens. The ravine known as Dead Man’s Hollow was its most dangerous corner of all.
Key Bridge: The 1928 Proposed Grand Entryway That Was Never Built
A 1928 design proposal for a grand entryway at Key Bridge connecting Rosslyn to Georgetown, a project that was never constructed.
Drunk Guy Falls Off Key Bridge Railing
James Hall, a drunk 26-year-old, fell from Key Bridge as he did stunts on the railings to amuse onlookers.
Take a Look Back at Rosslyn in 1965 with this Photo
Check out this amazing photo of Rosslyn in 1965. We dug up this photo on Flickr and it was taken by Roger Wollstadt. Plus, don’t miss our post from earlier in the week about a giant fire and explosion that rocked and almost destroyed Rosslyn.
The 1925 Gasoline Tank Explosions That Nearly Destroyed Rosslyn
In September 1925, six 2,000-gallon gasoline tanks exploded in Rosslyn, sending sheets of blazing fire in every direction — and two firefighters had to leap from an adjoining tank seconds before it blew. The blaze drew 10,000 spectators and took nearly two hours to bring under control.