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Lake Anne Village, conceptual drawing
Photograph of a line drawing showing main features of the Washington Plaza portion of Lake Anne Village, Reston, Va. The drawing shows locations for the art gallery, church, office spaces, nursery, Restaurant, auditorium, rathskeller, library,…
Robert C. Weaver to Robert E. Simon, Jr., December 26, 1962
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…
To First Homeowners Planning and Budget Committee, From Vernon J. Walker , Director, Nature Center, September 25, 1967
Photostatic reproduction of a Memorandum from Vernon J. Walker, Director of the Nature Center to the Reston First Homeowners Association Planning and Budget Committee, September 25, 1967 outlining the planning objectives of the Nature Center and…
The Dulles Corridor rapid transit system
Illustrated color pamphlet describing planned measures for transportation in the Dulles Corridor beginning 1999. Measures include: express bus, bus rapid transit, enhanced express bus, and rail. 6 pages.
Reston master plan
Color print of the Reston master plan dated October 1988. Drawing depicts land use, natural features, and roads.
Children playing on sculptures at Lake Anne Village
Children, accompanied by a parent and dog, play on the Gonzalo Fonseca sculpture, The Sun Boat, at Lake Anne Village.
Golfers at Reston North Golf Course
Golfers playing at Reston North Golf Course, 1960s.
Lake Newport, shoreline, homes, and sailboats
Slide showing a ground level view of Lake Newport in the North Point Village area of Reston, Virginia. Image shows homes and sailboats on the lake.
Lake Elsa
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.
Lake Thoreau, homes and shoreline
Slide showing a ground level view of Lake Thoreau, its shoreline, and homes.
Lake Anne, fountain, homes, and shoreline
Aerial view of Lake Anne showing the fountain and Lake Anne VIllage town houses to the rear.
Lake Audubon, home construction
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.
Lake Anne and Lake Anne Village, Reston, Virginia
Aerial view of Lake Anne and Lake Anne Village from the northeast. Washington Plaza and Heron House can be seen at the bottom of the image.
Lake Anne Fellowship House
35 mm slide of a rendering of the Fellowship House retirement apartment complex at Lake Anne Village in Reston, Virginia.
Reston commuter bus, 1970s
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.
Dulles Toll Road and Dulles Access Road, looking west
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…
Terraset Elementary School, Reston Virginia
35 mm color slide of the front entrance to Terraset Elementary School, Reston Virginia.
Crane lowering solar panels onto the roof of Terraset Elementary School, Reston Virginia
35 mm color slide of a crane lowering solar panels onto the roof of Terraset Elementary School, Reston Virginia.
Vernon J. Walker speaking to children, Reston, Virginia
Photograph showing Vernon J. Walker, Director of Open Space Management for the Reston Homeowners Association, speaking to a group of children.
Vernon J. Walker
Photograph of Vernon J. Walker, Director of Open Space Management for the Reston Homeowners Association.
Robert E. Simon, Jr. and Vernon J. Walker escort Lady Bird Johnson on a tour of Reston, Virginia
Photograph showing Robert E. Simon, Jr. (left) and Vernon Walker (right) escorting Lady Bird Johnson on a tour of Reston, Virginia on July 13, 1967. Secret Service agents can be seen in background.
Issac Newton Square and Reston industrial area, initial construction
Aerial photograph showing the initial build-out of Issac Newton Square and the rest of the Reston industrial area as seen from the northeast. The Dulles Access Road and Washington & Old Dominion Railroad can be seen along the left side of the…
Northern Virginia Music Center at Reston concert at Lake Anne Village Center
Photograph of a performance of the Northern Virginia Music Center at Reston at Lake Anne Village Center, July 4, 1971.