Fairlington was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 29, 1999. On December 2, 1998, Fairlington was listed on the Virginia Landmark Register as well. Listing recognizes that a property is of significance to the Nation, the State or the community.

Fairlington has the rare distinction of being a nationally significant property. It is a notable example of community planning and publicly financed housing built for defense workers and their families during World War II. It was designed by renowned architects Kenneth Franzheim and Alan B. Mills and represents the best of residential construction.

• Fairlington Listed on National Register and Virginia Landmark Register
• Questions and Answers about Fairlington Historical Designation
• "Volunteers Complete Historic Designation Survey for North Fairlington in One Day"
• "Real Estate Agents Support Historic Designation"
• "Fairlington Historic Designation Proceeds on Track"
• "Fairlington Seeking Historic Designation: Flowers, Grassy Areas and Winding Paths Add to the Charm of the Fairlington Community" - An article by Kyle Z. Bell, Alexandria Gazette Packet, June 25, 1998  

To find out more about historic landmarks visit:

• National Register of Historic Places
• National Historic Landmarks Assistance Initiative
• Virginia Department of Historic Resources
• Office of Historic Alexandria