Administrative Information

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Preferred Citation

Herndon (Va.) Architectural Review Board Minutes, 1992-2009. Local government records collection, Herndon (Town) Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia 23219.

Acquisition Information

These items came to the Library of Virginia from the Department of Community Development of the town of Herndon under the accession number 45187 and 51432.

Historical Information

The town of Herndon was settled in 1858. It was named for Commander William Lewis Herndon, American naval explorer and author of Exploration of the Valley of the Amazon. Commander Herndon captained the ill-fated steamer SS Central America, going down with his ship while helping to save over 150 of its passengers and crew. It was incorporated as a town in 1879. It is located within Fairfax County in northern Virginia.

The five-member Architectural Review Board is appointed by the town council. The purpose of this board is to regulate the exterior appearance of all buildings, structures and signs. According to the by-laws, at least one member must be an architect registered in Virginia and at least one member must be a member of the Virginia State Bar. All members must reside within the town, except the architect who is not required to be a town resident. Board members are appointed to serve a three-year term. If the architect member does not reside within the Town, that appointment is for one year. Applications for improvements resulting in exterior alterations, exterior additions, or new construction are reviewed if the property falls within a designated architectural control district. In addition, if a property owner chooses to amend an approved application, formal review is also required. There are three types of sign permits requiring review: free-standing signs; wall or window signs; and a master sign plan for a unified commercial project.

Scope and Content

Herndon (Va.) Architectural Review Board Minutes, 1992-2009, consist of minutes of the review board that mainly concern the discussion and approval or disapproval of applications for construction and signs within the town of Herndon.

Arrangement

Arranged chronologically.

Index Terms

Corporate Names:

• Herndon (Va.) Department of Community Development.

Subjects:

• Local government -- Virginia -- Herndon.

Geographical Names:

• Herndon (Va.) -- History -- 21st century.

Genre and Form Terms:

• Local government records -- Virginia -- Herndon.
• Minutes -- Virginia -- Herndon.