History Trivia Quiz

In 1922, in Bennett vs. Garrett the Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals denied Clarendon’s request to become its own town.  It held that getting a town charter depends on the best interest of the entire county. 

Architectural historians estimate that the house was built sometime around 1750. It was built by John Ball, the brother of Moses, and it was donated to AHS  in 1975 by Marion Sellers.

According to the 2010 census, 3.4% of Arlington’s population was Salvadoran.  One of Arlington’s sister cities is San Miguel, El Salvador.

He researched in the field of blood transfusions, developing improved techniques for blood storage and applied his expert knowledge to developing large-scale blood banks early in World War II.

Now named the Arlington Historical Museum of the Arlington Historical Society.  It is at 1805 South Arlington Ridge Road and was built in 1891. 

This public art, named “The Family” by Winnie Owens Hart was installed in 2004 at High View Park.  It shows a family at the center of the community.

James Parks (1843-1929) helped historians locate landmarks that existed before the establishment of Arlington National Cemetery.  He died at Freedman's Village and was granted special permission to be buried at Arlington by the Secretary of War. 

The land that includes present-day Arlington County (along with the City of Alexandria) was ceded to the federal government to become part of the new Federal District.

Georgetown University’s main campus building, as well as the chapel and library, were all made of the dark stone quarried across the river.