Lynhaven in Virginia
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Base Realignment and Closure Commission

The Base Realignment and Closure Commission (or BRAC) is an agency of the United States federal government, which aims to dispose of unnecessary United States Department of Defense (DoD) real estate. This aims to increase efficiency in line with Congressional and DoD objectives. More than 350 installations have been closed in five BRAC rounds: 1989, 1991, 1993, 1995 and the most recent round of BRAC completed and entered into law in November 2005.

Located at 38.8508, -77.0517 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Military history of the United States, Military installations of the United States, United States defense policymaking, Base Realignment and Closure Commission

Water Environment Research Foundation

For the record label, see De Werf The Water Environment Research Foundation ("WERF") is the research branch of the sewage industry's main trade, lobby and public relations organization Water Environment Federation (WEF).

Located at 38.8228, -77.0428 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Research institutes in the United States

The Birchmere

The Birchmere is a concert hall in Alexandria, Virginia, known for presenting performers in the bluegrass, country, folk, and jazz genres. The main stage has table seating with dinner service. The room seats 500 people and the tables in front are about two feet from the stage. The bandstand includes a dance area. The Four Bitchin' Babes recorded two of their albums, Buy Me, Bring Me, Take Me, Don't Mess My Hair and Gabby Road, at the Birchmere.

Located at 38.84, -77.0614 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Music venues in Virginia, Buildings and structures in Alexandria, Virginia

Fort Scott (Arlington, Virginia)

Named for General Winfield Scott, who was then General-in-Chief of the Union Army, Fort Scott was a detached lunette constructed in May 1861 to guard the south flank of the defenses of Washington during the American Civil War. An historic marker and a small remnant of the fort are the only evidence of the site of the fort on the grounds of what is now the Fort Scott Park in Arlington County, Virginia. When originally built, the fort had a perimeter of 313 yards and emplacements for 8 guns.

Located at 38.846, -77.059 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Civil War defenses of Washington, D.C., American Civil War forts in Virginia, Arlington County Historic Districts, Virginia in the American Civil War

Eastern Air Lines Flight 537

Eastern Air Lines Flight 537, registration N88727, was a Douglas DC-4 aircraft en route from Boston, Massachusetts to Washington, D.C. via intermediate points on November 1, 1949. NX-26927 was a Lockheed P-38 Lightning being test-flown for acceptance by the Government of Bolivia by Erick Rios Bridoux of the Bolivian Air Force.

Located at 38.835, -77.045 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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1949 in Washington, D.C., 1949 in Virginia, Accidents and incidents involving the Douglas DC-4, Airliner accidents and incidents in Washington, D.C., Aviation accidents and incidents in 1949, Airliner accidents and incidents caused by pilot error, Eastern Air Lines accidents and incidents, Mid-air collisions, Airliner accidents and incidents involving mid-air collisions

Luna Park, Arlington

Luna Park (also known as Luna Park Arlington, Luna Park Washington, and Luna Park Washington D.C. ) was an amusement park in Arlington, Virginia, USA, from 1906 to 1915.

Located at 38.8444, -77.0556 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Defunct amusement parks in the United States, Amusement parks in Virginia, 1906 establishments in the United States, 1915 disestablishments in the United States, Trolley parks, Buildings and structures in Arlington County, Virginia

George Washington Middle School (Virginia)

George Washington Middle School is located at 1005 Mount Vernon Avenue in the city of Alexandria, Virginia. It first opened in 1935 as a merger of two prior high schools named Alexandria and George Mason. It was converted to a middle school in 1971, as part of a reorganization of the Alexandria City Public Schools System's secondary schools.

Located at 38.8159, -77.0557 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Public middle schools in Virginia, Educational institutions established in 1935, Schools in Alexandria, Virginia

Abingdon (plantation)

Abingdon (also known as the Alexander-Custis Plantation) was an 18th- and 19th-century plantation that the prominent Alexander, Custis, Stuart, and Hunter families owned. The plantation's site is now located in Arlington County in the U.S. state of Virginia. Abingdon is known as the birthplace of Eleanor "Nelly" Parke Custis Lewis (March 31, 1779 – July 15, 1852), a granddaughter of Martha Washington and a step-granddaughter of United States President George Washington.

Located at 38.8513, -77.0445 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Archaeological sites in Virginia, Custis family residences, Destroyed landmarks in the United States, Georgian architecture in Virginia, Houses in Arlington County, Virginia, Plantations in Virginia, Plantations in Washington, D.C., Virginia in the American Civil War, Washington family residences