| World / USA / Virginia / Claremont, 1 km from center | Coordinates: 38°50'22"N 77°5'57"W |
Fairlington is a unique and historically significant community conveniently located just five minutes from downtown Washington, DC. The community was constructed for defense workers and their families by order of President Franklin D. Roosevelt in response to the DC housing shortage brought on by World War II.
More info at -
www.fairlington.org/About~1.htm
Category: world housing war historic region
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