This aerial photo from 1980 depicts the intersection of Frye Road and Rt 1 (Richmond Highway). It's amazing how much this area has changed. Compare this to a Google satellite image from today.
Frye Rd & Richmond Highway
This Howard Johnson Motel and restaurant stood at the corner of Rt. 1 and Fort Hunt Road in 1980. In the background is Belle Haven Country Club, in the foreground is Rt. 1. The building has been replaced by a Hampton Inn and the highway has been expanded since then.
1980 And Belle Haven Country Club golf course in the background!
Today the Penn Daw / Huntington area of Fairfax County off Rt. 1 is a bustling commercial district filled with big box stores and restaurants but that wasn't always the case.
1941.. Springbank was located where the Walmart is now at Penn Daw on Rt. 1.
Elย Pollo Ranchero is located at 6324 Richmond Highway Alexandria, VA 22306. The phone number for El Pollo Ranchero is 703 721 2000. This restaurant serves a variety of Latin American foods. Nearby is Route 1; just across the road is Walmart.
El Pollo Ranchero has a large selection of dishes on their menu. Chicken is their specialty. The dishes here are filling and affordable. There are several housing resources located near Richmond Highway.
