Robert Simon interview [segment] II
Reston (Va.)
Video recordings
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 Sunset Hills for sale. An unidentified interviewer is heard briefly in between the two answers. Total run time for the segment is 1 minute, 17 seconds.
unknown
<p><a href="http://sca.gmu.edu/finding_aids/pca.html">Planned Community Archives collection #C0001</a></p>
<p>Box 220, Folder 05</p>
George Mason University Libraries
1986-12-1
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Video recording
English
MovingImage
C001B220F05.mp4
1980s
Robert Simon interview [segment] I
Reston (Va.)
Video recordings
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.
unknown
<p><a href="https://aspace.gmu.edu/resources/c0001">Planned Community Archives collection #C0001</a></p>
<p>Box 220, Folder 03</p>
George Mason University Libraries
1986-12-1
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Video recording
English
MovingImage
C001B220F03.mp4
1980s
What is Mobil Land Development/Reston Land Corp. [?]
Reston (Va.)
Publicity
News release from Reston Land Corporation, the subsidiary of Mobil Corporation who developed Reston, Va. from 1978 until 1996. Details the company profile, activities, and chief executives.
Reston Land Corporation
<p><a href="http://sca.gmu.edu/finding_aids/restonlandcorp.html">Reston Land Corporation collection #C015</a><br /><br />Box 5, Folder 16</p>
George Mason University Libraries
undated
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Reproduction
English
Text
C0154B05F014_1 .jpg
1980s
Reston Town Center: A rich downtown shopping experience in America's richest suburb
Reston (Va.)
Leaflets
Color leaflet detailing Phase 1 of the future Reston Town Center in terms of location, space, developer, architect, retail, parking, an other amenities. 2 sided folded into thirds.
unknown
<p><a href="http://sca.gmu.edu/finding_aids/loux.html">G. Ridgeley Loux papers #C0165</a></p>
<p>Box 22, Folder 7</p>
<p> </p>
George Mason University Libraries
undated
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Photomechanical print: color
English
Text
C0165B022F07_1.pdf
1980s
Gulf Oil Corporation forms subsidiary to accelerate and expand development of "planned city" at Reston, Va. Robert H. Ryan named president and chief operating officer of Gulf Reston, Inc,: Robert E. Simon, Jr., Reston's founder, to be board chairman.
Reston (Va.)
Publicity
Press release announcing the formation of Gulf Reston, Inc. 3 pages
Gulf Reston, Inc.
<p><a href="http://sca.gmu.edu/finding_aids/lubin.html">Carol R. Lubin papers #C0105</a></p>
<p>Box 7, Folder 12</p>
George Mason University Libraries
undated
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Reproduction
English
Text
C0105B007F012_1.pdf
1960s
RESTON: the first village
Reston (Va.)
Promotional materials
Pocketed folder containing information on Lake Anne Village. Contains information on home builders in Reston, master plan, a map showing its location, contact, information for sales office, and the names of the architects of Lake Anne Village. 7 pages.
Simon Enterprises
<p><a href="http://sca.gmu.edu/finding_aids/simon.html">Robert E. Simon, Jr. Papers #C0162</a></p>
<p>Box 3, Folder 8</p>
George Mason University Libraries
undated
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Photomechanical print: color
English
Text
C0001B023F007_1.pdf
1960s
Reston master plan, revised November 3, 1966
Reston (Va.)
Planning drawings
Reston master plan drawing depicting land use, natural features, roads, and utilities.
Palindrome Corporation
Whittlesey, Conkilin, and Rossant
<p><a href="http://sca.gmu.edu/finding_aids/simon.html">Robert E. Simon, Jr. Papers #C0162</a></p>
<p>Box 3, Folder 8</p>
George Mason University Libraries
1966-11-03
Whittlesey, Conkilin, and Rossant
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C0162B03F08_1.jpg
1960s
Robert C. Weaver to Robert E. Simon, Jr., December 26, 1962
Reston (Va.)
Correspondence
Letter from Robert C. Weaver of the Housing and Home Finance Agency, Washington, D.C. of December 26, 1962 to Robert E. Simon, Jr. In the letter Weaver expresses his interest in the Reston project and his agency's willingness to assist when Simon deems necessary. 1 page.
Weaver, Robert C.
<p><a href="http://sca.gmu.edu/finding_aids/simon.html">Robert E. Simon, Jr. Papers #C0162</a></p>
<p>Box 1, Folder 1</p>
George Mason University Libraries
1962-12-26
Weaver, Robert C.
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Typescript
English
Text
C0162B01F01_2.jpg
1960s
Robert E. Simon, Jr. at desk
Reston (Va.)
Portrait photographs
Photograph of Robert E. Simon, Jr. at the DeLong Bowman House. Simon is sitting at a desk and studying planning materials.
undated
<p><a href="http://sca.gmu.edu/finding_aids/simon.html">Robert E. Simon, Jr. Papers #C0162</a></p>
<p>Box 4, Folder 6</p>
George Mason University Libraries
unknown
Photograph: black and white
N/A
Image
C0162B04F06_1.jpg
1960s
Reston Master plan report, Fairfax County Virginia
Reston (Va.)
Land use
Document which details the plans for the development project that is now known as Reston, Virginia, Included are: descriptions of: Reston's relationship to Northern Virginia, land use, schools, recreational and community amenities, roads, utilities, expected population, and employment. Twenty-two pages.
Simon Enterprises
Whittlesey and Conklin
Massey Engineers
Springfield Surveys
<p><a href="http://sca.gmu.edu/finding_aids/simon.html">Robert E. Simon, Jr. Papers #C0162</a></p>
<p>Box 15, Folder 9</p>
George Mason University Libraries
1963-03-10
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Typescript
English
Text
C0161B015F09_1.pdf
1960s
Closing statement, Palindrome Corporation, Lefcourt Realty Corporation, and A. Smith Bowman Distillery
Reston (Va.)
Real estate development
Document which details the closing on the sale of the Sunset Hills property on March 29, 1961 to Robert E. Simon, Jr.'s Palindrome Corporation. Details include participants, date, location, time, and terms of the sale. 6 pages.
unknown
<p><a href="http://sca.gmu.edu/finding_aids/simon.html">Robert E. Simon, Jr. papers #C0162 </a></p>
<p>Box 1, Folder 16</p>
George Mason University Libraries
1961-03-21
Copyright George Mason University Libraries
Typescript
English
Text
C0162B01F016_1.pdf
1960s