In all the years we lived in Mount Vernon and shopped at Beacon Mall I wondered where the name originated.
The original 74 acre tract was purchased by an Alexandria businessman in the 18th century. It changed hands over time and became the site of City View, an impressive 19th century estate.
The site (elevation 249 feet) was an ideal location for an airfield which was developed in the 1920's. Originally, it was used by private pilots and the US Mail Service.
During Woeld War II it saw service as a training school for naval aviation cadets as well as the Womens Air Force Service Pilots (WASP) that ferried planes to relieve male pilots for combat duty.
Once the war was over an accredited flight school was opened to provide pilot training under the G.I. Bill
Finally, the airport closed in 1959 to make way for Beacon Mall Center.
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Beacon Mall and the related sites prove not all interesting or historical sites are in the national registeries and frequented by tourists, but they are of interest to we "locals"
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Fort Hunt (Sheridan's Point in Washington's Day) served as a fort to defend the settlers against Indians in the 17th century.
In the latter part of the 19th century gun batteries were installed to defend Washington, D.C. during the Spanish American War along with Fort Washington in Maryland.
It served for a brief time as an ROTC training camp for African Americans as well a temporary Veteran's Administration Hospital.
During World War II Fort Hunt was known as P.O. Box 1142, the secret POW camp that housed and interrogated over 4,000 German prisoners. Interestingly, most of the American interrogators were refugees from Nazi Germany.
Today, all but two of the old buildings have been razed and the acreage has been converted to an extremely popular picnic destination along the George Washington Memorial Parkway.
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Over the past 31 years the Springfield area has been a primary source of real estate business for my husband and me. The reason I became a West Springfield Rotarian is easy to understand - Rotary International is renowned worldwide for the members service to their community as well as to international projects such as the eradication of polio
The Rotary Club of West Springfield, chartered on April 9, 1980, was sponsored by the Rotary Club of Springfield. It was first known as the Springfield Breakfast Rotary Club and met at the Springfield Howard Johnson. Meetings 
were moved to the Hunter Motel in 1982 and then to the Springfield Golf and Country Club in 1984. In 1996 the name was changed to The Rotary Club of West Springfield. Four charter members, Kelly Perdue, Doug Alcorn, Roger Applegate and Bob Hamlin are still actively involved. Early on, at each meeting, Kelly took a carnation from the table and presented it to a member or guest he felt had distinguished themselves. Today, Kelly still presents a carnation every week, but this has now evolved to a long-lasting carnation pin, hence the carnation on our logo.
Three major fund raisers are held each year. Our Reverse Raffle takes place during the winter, the Golf Tournament in the summer/fall, and the Bowl-A-Thon in the fall. Proceeds from the recent Bowl-A-Thon
purchased three Shelter Boxes and a contribution of $1,000 to pancreatic cancer research in honor of one of our Past Presidents who is currently fighting the disease. Proceeds from the other fund raisers provide student scholarships and outstanding teacher awards, purchase of equipment for Camelot Center for hearing impaired children, supply dictionaries to third graders in our schools as part of the Dictionary Project and provide funds to assist the Friends of Barnabas medical/dental mission to Honduras. We have just started teaming with the Rotaract Club of Christopher Newport University for their international service project, a literacy project in Costa Rica.
Locally, some of our hands-on community service project include: 
the reading program for hearing impaired children at Camelot Center, Mission of Mercy dental program which provides dental care for the financially disadvantaged, sponsoring an INOVA Blood Drive every other month, highway cleanup quarterly, assisting with Special Olympics, and Salvation Army Bell Ringing. A special project is Kristi's Christmas All Year Round established by Bill and Karen Brown who lost their daughter when her car was hit head on. To honor her for her involvement with needy children, each year approximately 50 children are selected from local elementary schools. They are provided with a wonderful breakfast, then taken to Target to shop for clothing for themselves with help from a high school "buddy." They also have a visit with Santa and leave with a large bag full of school supplies, personal hygiene items, a sleeping bag and a cuddly stuffed animal. It is a wonderful day for all involved.
The Rotary Club of West Springfield meets at the Springfield Golf and Country Club every Wednesday at 7:30 A.M.
Please call me at 703-690-6569 if you would like more information about our service activities and possible interest in joining with us to serve our community.
There are many reasons for the popularity of Springfield in addition to the fact it is a mature, well balanced community with many home styles - Central Location, Fairfax County Schools, Numerous Commuting Options, Access to Major Fairfax County Parks and Convenient Shopping.
Cardinal Forest Plaza is located on Old Keene Mill on the east side of Rolling Road
Old Keene Mill Center is also located on Old Keene Mill Road, but it is on the west side of Rolling Road and is the home of Whole Foods Market.
WEST SPRINGFIELD CENTER is located on
Rolling Road next to Old Keene Mill Center
CONCORD CENTRE is the home of locally famous Fischer's Hardware and is located at Backlick Road and Commerce Street
HUNTSMAN SQUARE is at the corner of
Huntsman Boulevard and the Fairfax
County Parkway.
SPRINGFIELD PLAZA and COMMERCE PLAZA (adjoining each other) are the largest neighborhood shopping complex in the Springfield area - they are located in the are between Old Keen Mill Road and Commerce Street on Amherst Street
SARATOGA CENTER is on Rolling Road
at the Saratoga subdivision
ROLLING VALLEY MALL at the junction of Old Keene Mill Road and Shiplett Blvd is the second largest neighborhood mall in the Springfield area.
KINGS PARK SHOPPING CENTER is one of the smaller neighborhood centers - it is located at Rolling and Burke Lake Road.
SPRINGFIELD MALL is the area's enclosed mall at Franconia Road between Loisdale Road and Frontier Drive - it is close to both the Franconia-Springfield Metro Station and the Fairfax County Parkway.
My husband and I have been working as a full time real estate team for 31 years. We have assisted more than 1500 clients buy or sell real estate. We want to put that experience to work for you. Since this is also our home we can brief you on the many interesting places and activities available throughout Northern Virginia. Visit MY WEBSITE or CONTACT ME
There is only one gas station in the Fort Hunt section of Mount Vernon. It is located in the Hollin Hall Shopping Center .
Yes, they pump your gas, wash the windows and check the oil and fluid levels. Even though they are the only gas station in the Fort Hunt area their price per gallon of gasoline is competitive with others in the Mount Vernon area.
Why? The shopping center and service station are at the main entrance to Hollin Hall Village, a community of one level ramblers that is very popular with senior citizens.
Also, at the time Hollin Hall Village was developed the Hollin Hall Elementary School was built about one block behind the service station. As the demographics of the area changed and there was no longer a need for an elemantary school in the area it was converted to the Hollin Hall Senior Center which attracts "clients" from all over the Mount Vernon area. Many of these people welcome the opportunity to have a full service gas station and car care center available while they enjoy the activities at the senior citizen center.
My husband and I have been working as a full time real estate team for 31 years. We have assisted more than 1500 clients buy or sell real estate. During that time we have been in more than 15,000 properties - that experience is put to work for you. Since this is also our home we can brief you on the many interesting places and activities available throughout Northern Virginia. Visit MY WEBSITE or CONTACT ME
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Experience, technology and attention to detail is the foundation of our commitment to client service. Arthur and I have successfully completed over 1500 transactions in our 33 year full time career.
I have been working, along with my husband Arthur, as a full time Northern Virginia, Prince William and Fairfax County real estate team the entire time I have been licensed. We have assisted more than 1500 clients to meet or exceed their requirements to buy or sell real estate in Alexandria, Arlington County or Falls Church, in Fairfax, Burke, Springfield, Reston, Herndon and Vienna in Fairfax County, in Woodbridge, Manassas and Gainesville in Prince William County, and throughout Stafford County. Over the course of our careers, we have been proud to assist military personnel assigned to The Pentagon, Fort Belvoir, Quantico Marine Corps Base, Andrews Air Force Base, and Bolling Air Force Base
Besides my years of experience, I have the educational background as well to successfully represent your interests to the maximum extent. You will receive my unwavering loyalty and respect for your privacy.
My knowledge of and experience in the Northern Virginia and Fairfax County real estate market continues to develop even after 3 decades. I want the opportunity to put it to work for you. Call or email me today and let's get started.
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All people have unique requirements when they are selling or purchasing a home. My husband and I each have three decades full time experience as Northern Virginia real estate brokers and have assisted approximately 1500 clients. We believe that gives us the experience to thoroughly understand your requirements and to work to satisfy them. First and foremost, we listen to you. Once that is done, our experience goes into action.
BUYERS
Northern Virginia has a wide range of homes in either a suburban or urban setting. Additionally, each area offers varying employment, commuting, educational and recreational opportunities. Therefore, you need a real estate agent with both the skills and training to analyze your requirements and help you fulfill them. I am just such an agent.
Buyer Agency is an integral part of Virginia law. I have completed all the requirements to become an Accredited Buyer Representative. Simply put, that means I only represent your interests. There is no charge to you for my services - my fee is paid by the firm that offers any given property fo sale.
There is a special sense of accomplishment I derive from assisting my clients with their home purchase. My husband and I will do our utmost to make home buying a pleasant and rewarding experience. Call or email me today and let's get started.
SELLERS
The Northern Virginia real estate market changes with each passing day. New employment centers and opportunities, new homes, new traffic patterns, new schools, new loan products and new technologies place increasing demands on a real estate agent.
Additionally, today's real estate agent needs to understand the impact of the internet empowered consumer. Agents today must be willing and capable of adapting their marketing strategy to meet these challenges. I am just such an agent. Over the years I have developed an "Action Plan" that is customized and comprehensive. It is designed to get your home sold quickly and for the best price possible.
As part of this plan all of my listings have a Virtual Tour with its' own URL. However, my added approach is different than most real estate agents. I own a domain dedicated to my Virtual Tours. There is a rider on my For Sale that directs passersby to it.
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FIRST TIME BUYERS
Over the years I have guided many first time buyers in the purchase of their first home. It can be a formidable process unless you understand the process. That is precisely why I have developed a Home Buyer's Guide that explains everything in simple terms on a step-by-step basis. It is done in both chart form and text. We will review that booklet during our first meeting and use it as our road map as we begin our work together. Yes, I have the patience to answer your many questions and see you through from the time you start looking for a home until you go to settlement and receive the keys to your new home.
You may want to register to Build an Email Search to notify you by email of new and updated properties that match your criteria. You can start searching by area, price, features and style. All Northern Virginia real estate listings at this site will be current and have addresses.
There is no cost to you. My fee is paid by the firm that offers any given property for sale. However, I will still be representing you as a buyer agent. You have everything to gain and nothing to lose. I look forward to assisting you.
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I regularly attend seminars to update my skills and to keep abreast of the market conditions in Northern Virginia. My husband and I hold a broker's license which is the highest form of licensure in Virginia.
I have earned the following professional designations::
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America has been good to me and I believe I have an obligation to my community, my country and my world to serve. Accordingly, I am a Rotarian and a member of the Rotary Club of West Springfield. Rotary International is a service organization of 1.2 million members in 33,000 clubs in 200 countries,. It is has no political or religious affiliation. Rotarians believe in The Four-Way Test
"Of the things we think, ask or do
These are the principals that have always guided both my personal and professional life.
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