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Mile 2.3 -- Ball-Sellers House, 5620 3rd St. South. 1742 Arlington's oldest residence. The original
house is the lower section to the left. It was a log cabin that was later covered with siding. It faces
away from 3rd Street. The two-story portion to the right was added about 1885. On the east wall
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(the one facing left) you can see a cutout showing the original logs. The original roof, which was of
clapboard construction rather than shingles or shakes, was covered by adding a completely separate
second roof above it. The house was donated by the Sellers family to the Arlington Historical
Society in 1975. It is occupied by a caretaker for the society, and the interior may be seen by calling
ahead to (703) 379-2123. (If this number does not work, check with the museum staff to find out if
it has been changed.)National Register of Historic Places
Cherry Hill Farmhouse, #312 Park Ave, Falls Church. Open to the public, Saturdays, late Spring, Summer and early Fall, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., free.
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