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Parkfairfax, Virginia

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The name is similar to those of other Metropolitan Life projects that use a local area name preceded by "park" (e.g.,
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From 1977 to 1979, Parkfairfax was renovated and sold as condominium apartments by The IDI Group Companies.
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trailhead within walking distance for Parkfairfax residents via a pedestrian walkway that crosses the
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The area was part of Arlington County and its predecessors until it was annexed by the
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Bounded by Quaker Ln., US 395, Beverley Dr., Wellington Rd., Gunston Rd., Valley Dr.,
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Historic districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Virginia
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provides restaurants, stores, bars, live theater, a cinema, and the
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Schultz, Leonard and Associates; Clarke, G.D., and Rapuano, Michael
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National Register of Historic Places in Alexandria, Virginia
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both lived in Parkfairfax for a time when they were in the
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interchange with I-395. Nearby shopping can be found at
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History of the National Register of Historic Places
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Secretary of State (under 29:Parkfairfax Historic District 1449:Washington metropolitan area 389:Cardinal Karol Józef Wojtyła 287:) built in 1941 and 1942 by 18:United States historic place 7: 1390:National Historic Landmarks 421: 384:also lived in Parkfairfax. 316:Virginia Landmarks Register 249:. 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U.S. National Register of Historic Places
U.S. Historic district
Virginia Landmarks Register

Parkfairfax, Virginia is located in Alexandria
Glebe Rd.
Alexandria, Virginia
38°50′12″N 77°4′48″W / 38.83667°N 77.08000°W / 38.83667; -77.08000
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neighborhood
Alexandria, Virginia
Arlington County
Interstate 395
Shirley Highway
State Route 402
Glebe Road
townhouse
condominium
apartments
acres
ha
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
New York
U.S. President
Franklin Roosevelt
Pentagon
Fairlington
National Register of Historic Places
Virginia Landmarks Register
Parkchester

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