A segment from an oral history interview with Robert E. Simon originally conducted on December 1, 1986. In the segment Simon discusses the decision to develop a new town on the Sunset Hills property and how he initially learned about the offering of…
A segment from an oral history interview with Robert E. Simon originally conducted on December 1, 1986. In the segment Simon discusses the concept of housing clusters. Total run time for the segment is 1 minute, 29 seconds.
Slide showing a ground level view of Lake Elsa (now known as Audubon) in August of 1965. Prior to being renamed "Elsa" the lake was called Snakeden Lake.
Slide showing a ground level view of Lake Audubon at a stage at which this section is not completely filled with water. Some home construction is evident on the north bank.
Color photograph of a Reston commuter bus picking up a passenger during the early to mid 1970s. Lake Anne Village Center and Heron House is visible at the left, just behind the bus.
Aerial photograph of the Dulles Toll and Access Roads taken in the late 1980s. Visible on both sides of the highways are buildings within the industrial section of Reston, as well as the Wiehle Avenue and Reston Parkway overpasses. In the upper…
35 mm color slide of a drawing of the future Reston Town Center. This image shows the first phase of the Town Center depicted in full color against the light purple of the later stages of the development. Image shows building, landscape design, and…
35 mm color slide of sculpture in a courtyard atTall Oaks Village Center. Image shows the wooden sculpture pieces, a wooden footbridge, landscaping, and shops and offices in the center.