The Fairlington Historical Society (FHS) is an organization of Fairlingtonians, present and past, devoted to preserving the unique legacy of the community.
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Watch the Fairlington Episode of WETA's "If You Lived Here."
Watch Party for If You Lived Here
Oral Histories of Early Fairlingtonians
January 8, 2025
Read oral histories of early residents memorialized for Fairlington’s 40th anniversary.
When Kids Ruled Fairlington
Photos from South Utah Street, 1956-1960
December 17, 2024
Photos submitted by a former resident of childhood on South Utah Street in the late 1950’s.
Photos from South Woodrow Street, 1948-1950
1970's Renovation Photos
Fairlington Elementary Flashback
Fairlington's Broken Bridge
September 1, 2024
A bridge over South Buchanan Street made Fairlington more navigable, but it wasn’t built to last.