Saturday: Hollin Hills House + Garden Tour 2016

PHOTO of Hollin Hills home from 2010 tour by CMC Portrait Photography

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FAIRFAX COUNTY, VA -- Love modern architecture? Mad for ”Mad Men”? The Hollin Hills House & Garden Tour is Saturday, when stunning examples of mid-century architecture and landscapes will be on display.

Hollin Hills is an award-winning neighborhood south of Alexandria and will host this self-guided walking tour, rain or shine, showcasing its architecture Saturday, April 30 from 12 noon to 6 p.m.

The Hollin Hills Historic District is a residential neighborhood set within a 326-acre wooded landscape of Fairfax County. Hollin Hills was developed as one of the first post-World War II planned communities in the Washington, D.C. area and one of the few consisting entirely of modern architecture using natural topography and landscaping as an intrinsic part of the design, according to an online description on its Web site. The neighborhood was named to the National Register of Historic Places on Sept. 30, 2013.

The foundation of Hollin Hill’s success was the collaborative interpretation of the traditional large-scale merchant building practices by developer/builder Robert C. Davenport and architect Charles M. Goodman.

Purchase Tickets

Tickets may be purchased in advance online for $25 and $30 on the day of the tour. Pre-paid tickets will be held for pick-up at registration at Hollin Meadows Elementary School on the day of the tour. There are no refunds, including for inclement weather. The rates above are in effect only through midnight April 28. Starting on April 29, all tickets will be $30 each. Children under 12 years of age will be admitted free but must be closely supervised. No pets are allowed on the tour.

Registration Information

• Registration and ticket pick-up will take place from 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. at Hollin Meadows Elementary School, located at 2310 Nordok Place, Alexandria, VA 22306.
• A list of nearby restaurants will be made available.
• There are no refunds, including for inclement weather.

Interested in being a sponsor for the tour? You can find out more here.