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The '''Lake Anne Village Center Historic District''' encompasses the central plaza and surrounding buildings of Lake Anne Center in [[Reston, Virginia]]. |
The '''Lake Anne Village Center Historic District''' encompasses the central plaza and surrounding buildings of Lake Anne Center in [[Reston, Virginia]]. |
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==Description== |
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Lake Anne Center was the first village center created in the planned community, and features a mix of commercial and residential buildings around a plaza and inlet of [[Lake Anne]], a man-made reservoir. The village center was designed by Reston's master planner and architect [[James Rossant]] of New York City for [[Robert E. Simon]] and built 1963–67. At the time it was considered a showcase of modern community planning; architecturally, it is composed mainly of modestly scaled [[Brutalism|Brutalist]] structures, including residential townhouses, mixed commercial-residential buildings, and a church.<ref name=NRHP>{{cite web|url=http://dhr.virginia.gov/registers/Counties/Fairfax/029-5652_LakeAnneVillageCenterHD_2017_NRHP_FINAL.pdf|title=NRHP nomination for Lake Anne Village Center Historic District|publisher=Virginia DHR|accessdate=2017-10-11}}</ref> |
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The district was listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]] in 2017.<ref name=nris/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.restonnow.com/2017/08/04/lake-anne-village-centers-historic-places-designation-was-a-long-time-coming/|title=Lake Anne Village Center's Historic Designation Was a Long Time Coming|first=Dave|last=Emke|date=August 4, 2017|accessdate=August 17, 2019|publisher=Reston Now}}</ref> |
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== Events == |
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The Lake Anne Village Center has been the location for a number of events in the Reston area. |
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One of the popular events is the Lake Anne Cardboard Regatta, hosted by the Reston Museum.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-08-16 |title=Hunters Woods ES rows to top of Lake Anne Cardboard Regatta |url=https://www.ffxnow.com/2022/08/16/hunters-woods-es-rows-to-top-of-lake-anne-cardboard-regatta/ |access-date=2022-08-17 |website=FFXnow |language=en}}</ref> During this event, teams create life sized cardboard boats and compete in various races.<ref>{{Cite web |title=CARDBOARD BOAT REGATTA |url=https://www.restonmuseum.org/cardboard |access-date=2022-08-17 |website=Reston Museum |language=en}}</ref> |
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Another popular event is the Reston Multicultural Festival, which has been hosted at Lake Anne in the past.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-07-26 |title=Reston Multicultural Festival moves to town center with new line-up |url=https://www.ffxnow.com/2022/07/26/reston-multicultural-festival-moves-to-town-center-with-new-line-up/ |access-date=2022-08-17 |website=FFXnow |language=en}}</ref> This event includes live musical performances from a variety of different cultural backgrounds. |
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On Saturdays there is a farmer's market located in the parking lot of the Village Center.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Reston Farmers Market Returns To Lake Anne Saturday For 2022 Season |url=https://news.yahoo.com/reston-farmers-market-returns-lake-181549821.html |access-date=2022-08-17 |website=news.yahoo.com |language=en-US}}</ref> This event runs from April until December each year, where residents can buy fresh produce, flowers, along with fresh food. |
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Additionally, there is a craft market in the Village Center hosted by the United Christian Parish.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-04-27 |title=Local Event: UCP Sixth Annual Fall Art and Craft Fair |url=https://patch.com/virginia/reston/calendar/event/20221029/1839837/ucp-sixth-annual-fall-art-and-craft-fair |access-date=2022-08-17 |website=Reston, VA Patch |language=en}}</ref> |
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The district was listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]] in 2017.<ref name=nris/> |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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Latest revision as of 06:16, 9 January 2025
Lake Anne Village Center Historic District | |
 Residences and the Baptist church | |
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| Location | North Shore Dr. and Washington Plaza W. and N., Reston, Virginia |
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| Coordinates | 38°58′8″N 77°20′27″W / 38.96889°N 77.34083°W |
| Area | 41 acres (17 ha) |
| NRHP reference No. | 100001041[1] |
| Added to NRHP | June 5, 2017 |
The Lake Anne Village Center Historic District encompasses the central plaza and surrounding buildings of Lake Anne Center in Reston, Virginia.
Description
[edit]Lake Anne Center was the first village center created in the planned community, and features a mix of commercial and residential buildings around a plaza and inlet of Lake Anne, a man-made reservoir. The village center was designed by Reston's master planner and architect James Rossant of New York City for Robert E. Simon and built 1963–67. At the time it was considered a showcase of modern community planning; architecturally, it is composed mainly of modestly scaled Brutalist structures, including residential townhouses, mixed commercial-residential buildings, and a church.[2]
The district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2017.[1][3]
Events
[edit]The Lake Anne Village Center has been the location for a number of events in the Reston area.
One of the popular events is the Lake Anne Cardboard Regatta, hosted by the Reston Museum.[4] During this event, teams create life sized cardboard boats and compete in various races.[5]
Another popular event is the Reston Multicultural Festival, which has been hosted at Lake Anne in the past.[6] This event includes live musical performances from a variety of different cultural backgrounds.
On Saturdays there is a farmer's market located in the parking lot of the Village Center.[7] This event runs from April until December each year, where residents can buy fresh produce, flowers, along with fresh food.
Additionally, there is a craft market in the Village Center hosted by the United Christian Parish.[8]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "NRHP nomination for Lake Anne Village Center Historic District" (PDF). Virginia DHR. Retrieved October 11, 2017.
- ^ Emke, Dave (August 4, 2017). "Lake Anne Village Center's Historic Designation Was a Long Time Coming". Reston Now. Retrieved August 17, 2019.
- ^ "Hunters Woods ES rows to top of Lake Anne Cardboard Regatta". FFXnow. August 16, 2022. Retrieved August 17, 2022.
- ^ "CARDBOARD BOAT REGATTA". Reston Museum. Retrieved August 17, 2022.
- ^ "Reston Multicultural Festival moves to town center with new line-up". FFXnow. July 26, 2022. Retrieved August 17, 2022.
- ^ "Reston Farmers Market Returns To Lake Anne Saturday For 2022 Season". news.yahoo.com. Retrieved August 17, 2022.
- ^ "Local Event: UCP Sixth Annual Fall Art and Craft Fair". Reston, VA Patch. April 27, 2022. Retrieved August 17, 2022.
