About Hollin Hills

Hollin Hills is a neighborhood just south of Old Town, Alexandria, Virginia.

• It was built from the late 1940s to the early 1970s by developer Robert Davenport and renowned architect Charles Goodman, and was the first community in the Washington, DC Metro area to be made up entirely of contemporary homes.

• Recognized for its architectural and design vision, Hollin Hills was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2013, and is a Virginia Landmark Historic District.

• The neighborhood includes over 450 homes and multiple parks, covering a total of 326 acres

• Ask Hollin Hillers why they live here, and you’ll often hear something like: “We came for the architecture — and stayed for the people.”

About the Tour

The 2024 Hollin Hills House + Garden Tour was the 15th such tour in which homeowners open their homes to the public.

• The first tour was held in 1953. Since 2006, the tour has been held once every two years; typically in the spring, but the 2020 tour was postponed to September 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

• The 2024 tour was held in conjunction with the 75th anniversary of Hollin Hills.

• Tickets to the 2024 Tour sold out in 10 days!

• Visitors will follow a self-guided walking tour showcasing thirteen spectacular mid-century modern homes and gardens.

• More than 1,600 people attended in 2024.

• The tour aims to highlight the four pillars that define the midcentury aesthetic of Hollin Hills:

  • architecture

  • interior design

  • art and sculpture

  • landscaping, gardens and parks

• The event will also include a morning Cars and Coffee event featuring vintage automobiles, a morning yoga event and other special events. Old Town Trolley provided shuttle service throughout the tour route.

• Architects and artists were available at select homes where their work is featured.

• Tour hours were: May 4, 2024 from 12 p.m - 6 p.m. VIP tickets and sponsors are entitled to early entry at 11 a.m.

More information is at https://HollinHillsModern.com and on Instagram and Facebook @hollinhillsmodern