Mary Carlin House
The Mary Carlin House is one of the oldest homes in Arlington. The original part of the house—a log structure—was built around 1800 by tailor William Carlin, whose customers included George Washington.
The Mary Carlin House is one of the oldest homes remaining in Arlington. This one-story log home originally was part of a 165-acre tract purchased in 1772 by William Carlin from John Ball. Carlin later gave the property to his granddaughters, Mary and Ann Carlin.
The original part of the house—a log structure—was built around 1800 by William Carlin, a tailor whose customers included George Washington. Logs of the original house are still visible and there is a historical marker describing the house located next to this private residence.
It appears the property was part of a larger tract of land called Glencarlyn, and today it is called Arlington Forest. William Carlin's granddaughter, Mary Carlin, was born in the house and became a teacher. She lived here for her entire life. The house remained in the family until 1901 when descendant William H.F. Carlin died. In 1905, Charles H. Lane bought the house, which was apparently still only a log structure. The grounds also included a barn and a shed. Lane demolished a lean-to kitchen that had been built and replaced it with a new kitchen.
By 1967, the house was in poor condition. New owners bought it for only $13,000. Over the coming years, they renovated and expanded the house to its current size. The small structure next to the house is a shed that covers an old well.
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