The Arlington Federal Savings and Loan Building is a lasting reminder of the “Mad Men” era of American architecture, but it’s in danger of going the way of that period’s three-martini business lunches because of plans to replace it with a car wash.
A group of Arlington residents determined not to let that happen attended the Dec. 5 City Council Land Use and Zoning Committee meeting to support an ordinance that would give the mid-century modern building historical protection and save it from demolition.
“It is really a gem,” said former Council member Bill Bishop, one of several dozen supporters of the building who turned out for the meeting.
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