The Conversation Pit, Yes, In Fairfax

The Conversation Pit lives in Fairfax Over 10 years ago, I was showing a home in the Bonnie Brae neighborhood and was surprised to see a conversation pit right in the middle of the house. At the time, I hadn’t run across one before, and it felt so unexpected. But then it made perfect sense. All the

Fairlington’s History Is Hiding in Plain Sight

Fairlington is one of Arlington’s most iconic garden-style communities—and it has a fascinating origin story. Built quickly between 1942 and 1944 to address a critical housing shortage during World War II, it was a federally backed project meant to house defense workers supporting the war effort. At