The Latest
Next BSCL Meeting:
Come to the
Cookie Party
at the Newly Renovated Barcroft Community House
Thursday Feb. 2, 7:30-8:30 PM
The new year is bringing our beloved Community House, built in 1908, into the 21st Century. All work is going well and on schedule to be completed in time for us to hold our February 2 regular monthly BSCL meeting there.
Come see what wonders have occurred in our building. Let's thank each other for all the time, effort and money that have been put toward this renovation!
Refreshments will be provided but extra treats are welcome!
Eventually there will be a plaque on the wall with names of all who have donated $100 or more to the renovation. If you are not sure how much you contributed, or to donate, you can email BSCL Treasurer, Gary Lefebvre: gary@bscl.org
Community House progress
Here is a view of the inside of the Community House on January 22. We are about two-thirds through the project, and Commonwealth Restorations appears to be on schedule.
Here is Wendy Jordan's design for the interior lighting, ceiling fans and paint colors.
Chandelier: Troy Alexander F2668
Sconce: Murry Feiss Morningside Sconce WB127OGBZ
Ceiling Fan: Casablanca Panama Energy Star - 50" Snow White finish
Paint: Wall and Ceiling -Sherwin Williams Navajo White SW6126, Trim and Wainscot- Sherwin Williams Alabaster SW7008
Here is our page of photos showing progress to date.
Have you paid your dues? Check here!
Photos from Chalk 4 Peace at Barcroft Elementary School
This link to the Barcroft PTA Website will open up the gallery of photos from this past Saturday's CHALK 4 PEACE event in front of the Barcroft Elementary School.
In addition to the fun and enjoyment the children and families experienced in the name of peace, there were also several amazing works of art for our community viewing pleasure if you have not witnessed them in person. From the Mona Lisa to Sponge Bob and a Sit-in Bench to a Walkway of Peace there is something for everyone. Please enjoy! - Chris Ditta
National Guard headquarters issues
Next meeting: Thursday, September 8th at the Community House. 7:30pm
Storm Damage
Some had none, but on Abingdon Street there were three large trees down. Here is the one at the Cackleys.
And you can see it in Arlington's storm damage report. The first three slides are Barcroft homes on Abingdon.
Barcroft Fox
This red fox appeared in Barbara and Randy Swart's back yard (7th and Wakefield)
about noon on August 19th. You can see the Youtube video here.
The picture and video were taken at 26x zoom.
Barcroft Players
On August 4 and 5 the Barcroft Players presented
A Most Notorious Woman by Maggie Cronin
The story of Grace O'Malley, Ireland's pirate queen.
Here is the production page with photos.
Voting in Barcroft
A memorable day for Barcroft election officials in August 2011. Primary election plus earthquake!
Our 4th of July Parade
Here is the Parade Page, with photos and videos!
The Piantanidas (David, Lisa, and Bodie) produced this excellent video complete with music.
We are still lacking some photos. Please send yours to randy@bscl.org.
You may need: Permit Parking Process
The County's info on how it works..
In May we elected new officers for 2011-2012
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President: Pat Williamson
Vice President: Jason Kiker
Secretary: Jennifer Lis
Treasurer: Gary Lefebvre
Membership Secretary: Peg Lefebvre
New Board Member: Bryant Monroe
More of Our Current Issues
- Community House Renovation fundraiser
- Chris Ditta is running a drive to collect funds.
- Status of Buchanan Gardens rehab
- APAH is converting the apartments to affordable housing.
- 8th St House Partially Burned, then Wrecked
- Fire Department examined their policies afterward.
- New Park Takes Shape for 2012
- Barcroft moms worked with the County on the design.
- Resolution supporting Barcroft Elementary School
- We asked for a solution to teacher parking problems.
- Pike project delayed.
- Will finish in 2012.
What We Like About Our Neighborhood
We are a nice, quiet neighborhood originally established in 1903. We have about 800 mostly modest single-family homes, and about 400 apartments along our outer edge. Most of the houses here were built in the 1930-1970 era. We have an active civic association, an historic Community House and a monthly neighborhood ewsletter, The Barcroft News, first published in 1903.
The Barcroft School and Civic League sponsors neighborhood events ranging from an annual Fourth of July Parade to a Christmas visit from Santa Claus, meet-the-candidates nights before elections, spaghetti dinners and a coffeehouse to showcase neighborhood talent. These events retain the strong spirit of community existing here for over 90 years. This is a good place to live.
Neighborhood Highlights
- Our Neighborhood Conservation Plan
- Planning document for the decade 2008-18
- Our Neighborhood Goals
- Goals for the century to come
- Our Snow Shovel Brigade helps shovel walks.
- Seniors, physically handicapped aided by neighbors.
- Our holiday party is always great fun!
- Photos and more of our annual celebration
- Google Maps takes photographs of the neighborhood
- Highlights of what it saw in 2009.
- Eileen Melia honored as "Person of Vision"
- The award citation and more about her accomplishments
- Joan Mulholland honored as a Freedom Rider
- Interviewed by ABC on Inauguration Day 2009
- Barcroft Walkabout video on Youtube
- A ten minute walking tour of the neighborhood
- Bus info for Barcroft
- You can get there by bus.
- The Media
- Barcroft articles, TV and more.
- The Barcroft Players' most recent performance
In June 2008 The Barcroft Players presented "Three Generations of Imbeciles," an original play by Rick Hodges.
Here is more information about The Barcroft Players and all of their performances.
- Don't wade in Four Mile Run!
- Bacteria levels exceed water quality standards.
History
- Our History
- How we began in 1903 and how we got this way
- Our Historic Landmark
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The Barcroft Community House, neighborhood icon.
Our renovation plans
Fundraiser: Donate to Renovate
Rent the Community House
Community House dimensions
A Google map and directions.
- Our Centennial celebration in 2003
- A play by the Barcroft Players: Tales of Barcroft.
- Our resolution to name Anne Noll Park
- Parks rejected us and named it Arlington Hall Park
- Friendship Quilt from 1948
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The fascinating history and 500 Barcroft names
- How we lost our neighborhood bus line
- AB&W was for Alexandria, Barcroft and Washington
- Our current bus service
- Columbia Pike bus service
- Traffic calming worked in Barcroft!
- County report details good results.
- We have official permission to do park maintenance
- A letter from Arlington County Parks
- Barcroft School needs tutors.
- You can volunteer to tutor one hour a week
The BSCL
- Who We Are
- Our email directory, neighbors' Web pages, more
- Our Newsletter, Minutes and Bylaws
- The Barcroft News was first published in 1903
- Our Chat List
- Our chat list for neighborhood topics at eGroups
- The Barcroft Players
- Our neighborhood theater company
- Membership List
- Have you paid your dues?
- Membership form
- For Barcrofters only: join the BSCL.
- Donations and Tax Status
- For tax deductions, donate to our Community House Fund.
- More!
- Neighborhood lore, parades, County codes, more
Other Resources
- Barcroft's Elected Representatives
- County, State, National elected reps for our neighborhood
- Contacts for County Services
- People to call or email in County departments
- Infill development and Zoning
- Info developed by the Williamsburg Civic Association
- Energy Audits: A Barcroft Consumer's Experience
- Energy issues for Barcroft homes.
- Right Tree, Right Place, Right Now!
- Elizabeth Rives' PowerPoint presentation on tree planting.
- How to hire day laborers
- Ben Harris makes it easy to use Seek in Shirlington.
- Links
- Other neighborhoods and Arlington resources
Maps
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Here is a Barcroft neighborhood map.
The County has some nice maps of our neighborhood up.
And here is another from Google Maps.
And a nice aerial photo, too.
To Contact Us
Please send email to:
- Pat Williamson
President, Barcroft School and Civic League
or call her at 703-271-0944.
or email our Webmaster
Randy Swart
At least one page on this site was revised on: January 24, 2012.
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