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Reston industrial area, group facilities complex
Photograph of Reston industrial area drawing. This image is a plan for first industrial campus in Reston, Issac Newton Square. Image shows exterior…
Artists at Lake Anne
Two artists standing on the south side of Lake Anne confer with one another while a third paints.
Washington Plaza, Lake Anne Village
Photograph [undated] of Washington Plaza, Lake Anne Village, Reston, Va. while under construction.
Architectural model of Lake Anne Village, view from the west
Photograph of an architectural model of Lake Anne Village. This view is from the west with Lake Anne, Lake Anne Plaza and the Heron House apartment tower in the center. The Smith homes are at the top center, and the Goodman town homes are seen at the…
Arthur D. Little, Inc. to Robert E. Simon, Jr. Residential development of Sunset Hills Farm, Virginia, July 14, 1961
A study by the Arthur D. Little planning firm prepared to assist in the planning of Reston, Va. Items discussed in this report include: the concept of a development in Sunset Hills, economic factors, number of housing units by type, and market…
Lake Thoreau, Reston, Virginia.
Aerial photograph of Lake Thoreau and dam.
Sheraton Reston hotel, Reston, Virginia, under construction
Aerial photograph of the construction of the Sheraton Reston hotel building in Reston, Virginia.
Architectural model of Lake Anne Village, view from the south
Photograph of an architectural model of Lake Anne Village. This view is from the south with the Goodman town homes in the foreground at bottom left, the Smith homes at the center right and Lane Anne Plaza and the Heron House apartment tower at the…
Sunset Hills property, looking northeast
Aerial photograph of the Sunset Hills property as seen from the southwest. The portion purchased by Robert E. Simon, Jr's company to build Reston has been outlined in a heavy white line. Labelled in this photograph are: the Washington and Old…
Lake Anne Village Center historic district
Publication which details Lake Anne Village, Reston Virginia as an historic district within Fairfax County, Virginia. Discusses the history of Lane Anne Village Center, its historical and architectural significance, buildings, and explanation of the…
Reston to get 125-bed General Hospital
Gulf Reston, Inc. press release of February 13, [1973] detailing plans to build a 125-bed hospital in Reston, Virginia. 3 pages.
Lake Anne, Heron House, and Washington Plaza
Photograph of Lake Anne Village as taken from the south side of the lake. Smith townhomes are to the left, Heron House in the center, and Washington Plaza is seen on right.
Waterview Cluster and Heron House
Photograph showing rear of several Waterview Cluster townhomes in the foreground and Heron House in the background at left.
Walking trail, Waterview Cluster
Photograph showing a walking trail leading up to the front of several townhouse units belonging to the Waterview Cluster in Lake Anne Village. There are three individuals using the trail in this photograph.
Dr. James Christian Pfohl rehearsing the Reston Chorale
Photograph of the Reston Chorale rehearsing under the direction of Dr. James Christian Pfohl.
Redeemer Methodist Church, Reston
Photograph of the Redeemer Methodist Church in Reston, Virginia. Image was made at dusk and shows a service in progress with parishioners and choir visible through the windows.
Second village center for Reston, August 20, 1969
Photostatic reproduction of a news release of August 20, 1969 announcing the release of the plans for the Hunter's Woods Village Center in the southwestern part of Reston.
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.
Press release announcing the formation of Gulf Reston, Inc. 3 pages
Omer L. Hirst to Robert E. Simon, September 16, 1974
Letter from Omer L. Hirst of the Commonwealth of Virginia, Senate of September 16, 1974 to Robert E. Simon, Jr. In the letter Hirst compliments Simon on the success of Reston and adds that he has had conversations with Reston Community Association…
Reston industrial master plan
Photograph of Reston industrial master plan drawing depicting land use, natural features, and roads.
Sunset Hills Farm buildings
Photograph showing buildings and pond on the A. Smith Bowman family's Sunset Hills Farm looking toward the east.
Charles C. Carter from: Peter L. McCandless, August 17, 1984, Subject: Initial planning strategy for Dulles Toll Road opening
Memorandum to Charles C. Carter from Peter L. McCandless regarding opening ceremony for the Dulles Toll Road. In this document McCandless discusses the marketing objective, messages, strategy, and planning details for the opening. 3 pages.
John H. Nixon to Robert E. Simon, August 6, 1962
Letter from John H. Nixon of the Committee for Economic Development , New York, New York of August 6, 1962 to Robert E. Simon, Jr. In the letter Nixon compliments Simon on the Reston project and has questions regarding the governing of Reston and how…
Reston master plan, revised November 3, 1966
Reston master plan drawing depicting land use, natural features, roads, and utilities.