view from Arlington Ridge
Arlington Ridge is found between the Pentagon, the Army-Navy Country Club and the City of Alexandria. Arlington Ridge is a neighborhood of beautiful homes, wonderful residents, and history. The Hume School which was built in 1891 is home to the Arlington Historical Society and was a full-working school until 1958. Fort Scott was named after General Winfield Scott, General-in-Chief- of the Army. It was built to protect the capital.
Also referred to as "The Ridge" this piece of land was prepared for construction of the Pentagon. The Ridge also has it's place in Revolutionary War and Civil War history. Army Navy Drive, formerly known as Old Georgetown Road in 1781, was the route used by General George Washington and the French troops to arrive in Yorktown,Virginia where the British were defeated.
With a Hollywood role as well, Arlington Ridge was featured in the opening of the 1987 film "No Way Out". With so much beauty and history Arlington Ridge makes for an ideal place to visit and live.
Homes recently listed for sale around Arlington Ridge
Aubrey Nesbitt is a native of Northern Virginia who attended Virginia Commonwealth University. He is a veteran of the US Army and helps his family business by providing informational articles like this one. In addition to photography and blogging, Aubrey provides administrative support for the office.
Aubrey is a service-disabled retired veteran and a part of our family. We give him the opportunity to work at the office and on the web as part of his recovery. The opinions and statements presented by Aubrey are his own and we don't necessarily agree with them.
