Planned Community Archives: Catherine A. Baum Digital Collection
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The Planned Community Archives: Catherine A. Baum Digital Collection is a core collection of materials drawn from the George Mason University Libraries’ Planned Community Archives (PCA) Collection. Items from the PCA collection were selected for inclusion into the Baum Digital Collection based upon historical relevance and visual/scholarly appeal. The selected items were digitized, and accompanying metadata was created to produce a searchable/browseable database of research materials.
The Planned Community Archives Collection, features manuscripts, photographs, posters, blueprints, artifacts, and other items of interest relating to the planned community or new town movement in general and Reston, Virginia in particular. The PCA Collection contains over 675 cubic feet of materials and date from 1960 to the present.
Catherine A. Baum, a 1981 Mason graduate in Management was president of the Washington division of Drees Homes. She has been a resident of Reston, Virginia for over 30 years. It is through the interest and generosity of Mrs. Baum and her husband Mark that the Planned Community Archives: Catherine A. Baum Digital Collection was made possible.
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Item Advertisement: Anonymous, "Why Not Shop For Spring Looks Where You Can See How Spring Looks," Undated(2006-10-24T17:39:44Z) AnonymousAnonymous, undated advertisement for Reston Town Center. This advertisement suggests that Reston Town Center is the place to shop in the spring. Also mentioned are the shops and restaurants available at Reston Town Center. Directions to the Town Center are given. Planned Community Archives Collection, 475.01Item Article: Anonymous, November 23, 1964(1964-11-23) AnonymousArticle reprint titled New Towns: Shape of Utopia?, Anonymous, originally printed in Newsweek, November 23, 1964. At the time of publication, approximately twenty new towns were being constructed across the country, offering profound changes in community planning; the goal was no longer just urban renewal it is urban "newal." City planners, architects, engineers, realized that a solution to the auto-sclerosis afflicting urb and suburb is to build a planned town from privately supplied scratch, where residents can live, work, and play without having to turn an ignition key. This article examines the roots, varieties, and lifecycle of new towns; case studies of Reston and a few new towns in California; maps and pictures accompany article. Planned Community Archives Collection, 444.04.Item Article: Anonymous, 17 August 1964.(Washington World, 1964-08-17) AnonymousArticle titled The Reston, Virginia Story, Anonymous, printed in Washington World, 17 August 1964. The article details Reston's history, from farm land to blue-print for future planned communities; planning stages; Robert E. Simon's participation at nearly every level of development; and its projected growth plans of residential, commercial, and industrial areas. The last page details specifics of the community including: number of townhomes, single family homes, and apartment units; recreational facilities such as golf courses; religious houses; and cultural amenities like the library and art gallery. Planned Communitiy Archives Collection, 444.03.Item Article: Anonymous, July 1964(1964-07) AnonymousArticle reprint titled Reston: An Answer to Suburban Sprawl, Urban Living in the Country, Anonymous, originally printed in Architectural Record, July 1964. Reston a satellite new town which will house some 75,000 people west of the capital is planned in terms of cluster development, raising considerable interest in the architectural profession. The town is a community, embraces the highest planning and architectural standards, and is financed as a profit-making private enterprise. The future of Reston will be watched closely by architects and planners who hope for a clear demonstration that the highest design standards are also good economics. Article includes maps; floor plans; and architictural elevations and conceptions. Planned Community Archives Collection, 444.04.Item Article: Anonymous, October 1964.(Washington World, 1964-10) AnonymousArticle titled Reston Industry: Progress Report, Anonymous, printed in Washington World, October 1964. This article updates local residents and interested parties to the progress of Reston's indsutrial enterprises. Reston has set aside 922 acres specifically for industrial and research park development for sale, lease, or rent. This article uses Motorola, Human Sciences Research, Air Survey Corporation, and HRB-Singer as case studies to entice more developers. Each has acquired land and space differently; each offer unique job opportunities; and are in various stages of development at the time this article went to press. The last page offers updated statistics of Reston including home units already sold and still available as well as the educational, cultural, religious, commercial and recreational facilities estimated dates of completion. Planned Communitiy Archives Collection, 444.03.Item Article: Reston: The New Town Planned to Stop Urban Sprawl, Anonymous, January 28, 1965.(Engineering News-Record, 1965-01-28) AnonymousArticle, "Reston: The New Town Planned to Stop Urban Sprawl," Anonymous, printed in Engineering News-Record, reprinted from January 28, 1965. This article uses Reston to illustrate vital planning principals for controlling the chaotic sprawled development that has consumed land with reckless abandon, created traffic jams and driven community costs skyward in the last twenty years. An early look into Reston's Year 2000 plan; developer Robert E. Simon, planner William J. Conklin; and an editorial about Reston. Planned Communitiy Archives Collection, 444.03.Item Booklet: Anonymous, "A Brief Guide to Reston's Home Owner and Cluster Associations," Undated(2006-10-18T16:23:52Z) AnonymousUndated booklet from an anonymous author titled "A Brief Guide to Reston's Home Owner and Cluster Associations." The booklet is divided into two sections, Home Owner Associations and Cluster Associations. Topics discussed in this booklet include responsibilities, membership, administration, and regulations of both types of associations. Planned Community Archives Collection, 461.16Item Brochure: Ananoymous, "The Bloomingdale's Tour in Reston," Undated(2007-06-13T17:53:58Z) AnonymousBrochure by an anonymous author entitled "The Bloomingdale's Tour in Reston" that is undated. This is a brochure for the tour of Bloomingdale's decorated model homes in Reston, Virginia in the 1980's. This brochure consists of a map that marks the locations of the developments that have model homes. It also contains a brief description of the developments and how the homes have been decorated. Directions to Reston have also been given in this brochure. Planned Community Archives Collection, mcd7.02Item Brochure: Anonymous, "Great Ideas from One of America's Great New Homes." ca. 1978(2006-10-18T18:11:38Z) AnonymousBrochure from an anonymous author discussing the Design House in Reston, VA ca. 1978. This home, designed by Hugh Newell Jacobsen with interiors by Woodward and Lothrop, was constructed on Lake Thoreau in Reston, Virginia. The home is 3,300 square feet with 2,000 square feet of decking surrounding the house. The Design House was completed in July of 1978. Planned Community Archives Collection, 461.20Item Brochure: Anonymous, "Inside Reston, Virginia," Undated(2006-10-24T17:12:54Z) AnonymousUndated brochure entitled "Inside Reston, Virginia" from an anonymous author. This brochure discusses the amenities of Reston, Virginia, such as schools, architecture, shopping, walking trails, and Reston associations. Also included are maps and descriptions of locations for a walking and driving tour of Reston. Page one through four contain a walking tour map and place descriptions, and page sixteen through nineteen contain a driving tour map and place descriptions. Planned Community Archives Collection, 461.30Item Brochure: Anonymous, "The Commons of Mclean," Undated(2007-07-28T01:01:58Z) AnonymousBrochure by an anonymous author entitled "The Commons of Mclean" that is undated. This brochure is for The Commons development in Mclean, Virginia. The Commons was a development that consisted of garden apartments, townhouses, and recreational facilities. The brochure contains floor plans for three different townhouse designs as well as a map showing the location of the development. The brochure also has a map that shows the final layout of the Commons. Gates, Hudson and Associates currently manage the Commons. Planned Community Archives Collection, rm07.03Item Brochure: Anonymous, "Woodside, Reston, Virginia," Undated(2007-07-28T01:01:06Z) AnonymousBrochure by an anonymous author entitled "Woodside, Reston, Virginia" that is undated. This brochure is for the Woodside development in Reston, Virginia. This development consisted of forty-eight houses in three different styles. This brochure discusses the development and has floor plans for the three different types of homes in the development. Planned Community Archives Collection, rm07.03Item Discussion Draft: Anonymous, "Article IV-A Planned Development Districts," Undated(2007-02-12T15:47:19Z) AnonymousUndated discussion draft by an anonymous author entitled "Article IV-A Planned Development Districts." This draft discusses a potential piece of legislation that would establish planning districts to ensure quality development with the defined area. This potential legislation discusses how these districts would be established and administered, as well as district expiration. Planned Community Archives Collection, 638.05.02Item Dulles Toll Road, with Reston International Center in background, November 1984(2006-08-30T19:55:06Z) AnonymousImage of Dulles Toll Road, with Reston International Center in background, November 1984. Dulles Toll Road runs from foreground to background, with horizon in background. To the left of the Toll Road is the Reston International Center and surrounding buildings. There are mature trees throughout the image. Planned Community Archives Collection, 566.3Item Illustration: Anonymous, "Lake Anne Air Conditioning System," October 15, 1964(2006-12-12T21:35:29Z) AnonymousAnonymous illustration entitled "Lake Anne Air Conditioning System" from the press preview of Lake Anne Village Center on October 15, 1964. This illustration shows the community chilled-water air conditioning system for Lake Anne Village in Reston, Virginia. This system utilizes nearly four miles of pipes and three centrally located Carrier water chilling machines to provide 1,200 tons of chilled air to the village. Planned Community Archives Collection, 533.04Item Illustration: Anonymous, "North Hills Pavilion," ca. 1990(2006-09-27T17:22:31Z) AnonymousUndated illustration of a pavilion by an anonymous artist. This image is an artist's conception of a park pavilion to be constructed in North Hills planned for completion in the spring of 1991. In this image is a pyramid-shaped pavilion surrounded by trees. The pavilion has a brick courtyard and a trellis. Under the pavilion are several picnic tables. Planned Community Archives Collection, 460.01Item Illustration: Anonymous, "Sperry Division Research Development Facility," Undated(2006-10-03T13:53:20Z) AnonymousIllustration of a research and development facility being built by Sperry Rand Corporation in Reston, Virginia. The artist of this illustration in not known. The building, upon completion in 1980, was planned to be 110,000 square feet. The Sperry Rand Corporation is better known as the manufactures of the UNIVAC computer. The Sperry Rand Corporation eventually became UNISYS after a merger with Burroughs Corporation in 1986. Planned Community Archives Collection, 460.41Item Illustration: Anonymous, "U.S. Geological Survey Headquarters," 1968(2006-09-28T13:28:59Z) AnonymousIllustration of the U.S. Geological Survey Headquarters in Reston Virginia from 1968 by an unknown artist. The illegible artist signature is visible on the image. This illustration is of a plaza between two buildings. Two groups of people can be seen walking around the plaza. There are several trees scattered throughout the illustration. Planned Community Archives Collection, 460.08Item Information Sheet: House Beautiful Magazine, "House Beautiful's "Best Small House '84," 1984(2006-09-20T17:09:10Z) AnonymousInformation Sheet from House Beautiful Magazine discussing their 1984 "Best Small House" competition. This item explains House Beautiful Magazine's reasoning for starting the small house competition in 1982 and the process through which a winning design was chosen. Also discussed was the 1984 winning design, submitted by Lester Walker of Woodstock, New York. This design, which was constructed in Reston, Virginia on a wooded half acre lot, called for a house with seven rooms that added up to 1,500 square feet. Planned Community Archives Collection, 457.10Item Magazine: House Beautiful(The Hearst Company, 1984-10) AnonymousOctober 1984 Issue of House Beautiful. This issue of House Beautiful focuses on the 1984 Best Small House, which was constructed in North Point Village in Reston, Virginia. The bulk of the magazine is dedicated to information about the house, designed by Lester Walker of New Jersey, its rooms and furnishings. An article and several advertisements also concern the Reston community. Planned Community Archives Collection, 457.07