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The Jason Russell House was the site of the bloodiest fighting during the first day of the Revolutionary War, April 19, 1775. Today it and the adjoining Smith Museum hold collections of the Arlington Historical Society.

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Lecture Series

Historical Viewpoints
A Visual Discussion of the Arlington Historical Commission

Tuesday, January 27, 2004, 8:00 p.m.

A. Michael Ruderman

Where in Arlington are these architectural gems located?

What is one special designation they all share in common?

How is one house historically different from the other three?

Mystery Houses

Discover the answer to these questions before we introduce and welcome our speaker, Arlington resident A. Michael Ruderman, who has been an active member of the Arlington Historical Commission since 1997.

As Mr. Ruderman discusses his own personal involvement with the Commission, he will help us to understand how this important organization contributes to the preservation of Arlington's past, present and future.

A. Michael Ruderman is the president of Veritas Information Services, a real estate research and information consulting company in Arlington. He has worked in the study and documentation of real estate since 1984.


The lecture will be held at the Smith Museum, adjacent to the Jason Russell House. Admission is free and seating is unreserved. The lecture will take place at 8:00 p.m. with doors open at 7:30. Wheelchair access is at the Jason Terrace entrance. Directions

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