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.
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.
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…
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.
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…
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…
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,…