Holmes Run Acres
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Holmes Run Acres is a community of 355 houses in Fairfax County, Virginia
, in the Washington, D.C.
suburbs. Much of it is preserved within Holmes Run Acres Historic District, listed on the National Register of Historic Places
. The community was developed by brothers Gerald and Eli Luria. They offered the public "a unique opportunity to own a contemporary style home modeled after the California Ranch style popularized on the west coat."
The Luria brothers built their homes west of Executive Avenue, Gaddy built homes east of Executive Avenue, and Bodor built homes at the connection of Surrey Lane and Gallows Road. The community also includes Woodburn Elementary School, a recreation center, and a park. The 4.2 acres (16,996.8 m²) park, named Luria Park, was donated to Fairfax County by the Luria Brothers and is maintained jointly by the county and the Holmes Run Acres residents.
, turned a dump site into the first neighborhood park in the county.
in December 2006, and on the National Register of Historic Places
in March 2007. Holmes Run Acres is the first Mid-Century modern
community in Virginia to be designated as a landmark/historic place.
The district listed is a 140 acres (56.7 ha) that included, in 2007, 291 contributing buildings, three contributing sites, and one other contributing structure.
Fairfax County, Virginia
Fairfax County is a county in Virginia, in the United States. Per the 2010 Census, the population of the county is 1,081,726, making it the most populous jurisdiction in the Commonwealth of Virginia, with 13.5% of Virginia's population...
, in the Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
suburbs. Much of it is preserved within Holmes Run Acres Historic District, listed on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
. The community was developed by brothers Gerald and Eli Luria. They offered the public "a unique opportunity to own a contemporary style home modeled after the California Ranch style popularized on the west coat."
Builders
Homes in Holmes Run Acres were constructed by three builders between 1951 and 1958:- Luria Brothers Development - approximately 260 homes during 1951-52. Architects: Nicholas Satterlee and Donald Letherbridge
- Gaddy Construction Company - 71 homes during 1954-55. Architects: Nicholas Satterlee and Donald Letherbridge
- Andre Bodor - 13 units during 1957-58
The Luria brothers built their homes west of Executive Avenue, Gaddy built homes east of Executive Avenue, and Bodor built homes at the connection of Surrey Lane and Gallows Road. The community also includes Woodburn Elementary School, a recreation center, and a park. The 4.2 acres (16,996.8 m²) park, named Luria Park, was donated to Fairfax County by the Luria Brothers and is maintained jointly by the county and the Holmes Run Acres residents.
Community
The Holmes Run Acres Civic Association built the first community swimming pool in Fairfax County and, in cooperation with the Fairfax County Park AuthorityFairfax County Park Authority
The Fairfax County Park Authority is a department of the Fairfax County, Virginia county government responsible for developing and maintaining the various parks, historical sites, and recreational areas owned or administered by Fairfax County...
, turned a dump site into the first neighborhood park in the county.
Historic designation
Holmes Run Acres was listed on the Virginia Landmarks RegisterVirginia Landmarks Register
The Virginia Landmarks Register is a list of historic properties in the state of Virginia. The state's official list of important historic sites, it was created in 1966. The Register serves the same purpose as the National Register of Historic Places...
in December 2006, and on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
in March 2007. Holmes Run Acres is the first Mid-Century modern
Mid-century modern
Mid-Century modern is an architectural, interior and product design form that generally describes mid-20th century developments in modern design, architecture, and urban development from roughly 1933 to 1965...
community in Virginia to be designated as a landmark/historic place.
The district listed is a 140 acres (56.7 ha) that included, in 2007, 291 contributing buildings, three contributing sites, and one other contributing structure.
Sources
- Holmes Run Acres (HRA) application for National Register of Historic Places (pdf)
- Holmes Run Acres booklet on remodeling a HRA home (pdf)