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Clarendon evolved into Arlington County's original "downtown" with the arrival of streetcars in the late nineteenth and early twentieth century. Two lines converged at Fairfax Drive and Wilson Blvd, just west of today's Clarendon Metro station. Like interurbans around the country, these lines were to remain in service until the mid- 1930s, when they succumbed to the automobile and Great Depression era economics. In time Clarendon became Northern Virginia's retail center. Department stores including J.C. Penney and SearsSears, Roebuck and Company was founded in Chicago, Illinois as a catalog merchandizer in 1886 by Richard Sears and Alvah Roebuck. Their "stores" were more akin to pickup centers than actually places to shop, though it was possible in larger outlets to do opened stores in Clarendon, and other retailers extended west along Wilson Blvd and Fairfax Drive to Virginia Square (anchored by Kahn's Department Store) and, farther west, Parkington, later renovated and renamed Ballston.

Clarendon was also selected as the location for Arlington's first Post Office building, dedicated in 1938Events January -June January 3 The March of Dimes is established by Franklin Delano Roosevelt. January 11 Frances Moulton is the first woman to become president of a US national bank. January 20 Wedding of king Farouk I of Egypt and Farida Zulficar in Cai and now a historic landmark. Until then, Arlington's mail was handled in Washington, DCWashington, DC officially the District of Columbia (also known as DC Washington and, historically, the Federal City is the capital city and administrative district of the United States of America. Residents of the city and its surrounding suburbs refer to.

Since the advent of the Metro in the early 1980sMillennia: 1st millennium 2nd millennium 3rd millennium Centuries: 19th century 20th century 21st century Decades: 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s 2030s Years: 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 Events and trends, Clarendon has become well-known for its eclectic mix of unique shops, trendy bars, and small restaurantsA restaurant is an establishment that serves prepared food and beverages to be consumed on the premises. The term covers a multiplicity of venues and a diversity of cuisine styles. Restaurants are sometimes a feature of a larger complex, typically a hotel. More recently, luxury apartments and upscale chain stores have been constructed and gentrifiedJersey City's historic downtown is quickly becoming gentrified. Is it hurting or helping the community Gentrification refers to the physical, social, economic, and cultural phenomenon whereby working-class and/or inner-city neighbourhoods are converted in the area, although some of the original businesses do remain. The former Sears store's parking lot and automotive department, briefly considered as a site for a Home DepotThe Home Depot is a home improvement retailer that aims for both the do-it-yourself consumer and the professional in home improvement construction. The company operates more than 1,500 stores across North America and claims to be the largest home improvem, was developed as a mixed residential/commercial project that now includes townhouses, luxury apartments, and national chain retail stores.