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Jason S. Sullivan

Exploring the past and present of Arlington, Texas.

Author: Jason S. Sullivan

I blog about the past and present of Arlington, Texas.
Written by Jason S. SullivanOctober 25, 2023January 6, 2026

Five Things I Learned from Serving on Arlington’s Landmark Preservation Commission

I served on the City of Arlington’s Landmark Preservation Commission (LPC) from September 2020 to September 2023. It was a worthwhile experience that taught me several things.

Written by Jason S. SullivanOctober 19, 2023October 19, 2023

Unexpected Historic Preservation Award Provides a Full-Circle Moment

I recently received the Debbie Reynolds-Hazen Memorial Award at the Tarrant County Historical Commission Annual Summit. I was truly honored and humbled to accept it.

Written by Jason S. SullivanOctober 18, 2023May 13, 2026

Arlington well-represented at the Tarrant County Historical Commission Summit

Three Arlington preservationists received awards at the Tarrant County Historical Commission Summit on October 18th in Fort Worth.

Written by Jason S. SullivanOctober 5, 2023August 10, 2026

It all started when I visited Hell’s Half Acre

In April 2020, I visited Downtown Fort Worth to explore and photograph architecture. I stumbled upon a Texas Historical Marker for Hell’s Half Acre that would ignite my interest in local history.

Written by Jason S. SullivanOctober 4, 2023

Local newspaper ads from 1957 still show Arlington as small-town Americana

While Arlington is a city of 400,000 people today, it wasn’t always that way. There was a time when it was a small town, and ads from the local newspaper helped tell the story.

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