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Arlington Connection By Louise Krafft

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❖ NPark in Arlington, August 2008 a classic 1900s Foursquare home has taken on a new life and a new addition. The original house, built around 1919, was sold by the original owners and the property subdi- vided. On the back lot, which was formerly the house garden, a new home was built. In 2006, the Foursquare came on the market again and a neighbor, Bill Grillo, saw an opportunity to

At Home save the house and do some renovations. The Foursquare with classic lines and symmetry features a 9- In the dining room, a triptych by artist Kevin MacDonald (deceased) oil on canvas. See Addition, Page 6 Photos by Louise Krafft

In the original parlor of the Foursquare, Grillo has hung a Painting by Todd Neal (www.toddneal.com); painting is 38”x48”; A fountain in the courtyard offers a quiet entitled “Corner Building” oil on canvas. Bill Grillo stands in front of the original Foursquare in Lyon Park. buffer from the noise of the nearby roadways. H 5 “This isn’t memorabilia, it’s more obsessive.” L ‘SkinsPrez’ shows ‘obsession’ with massive collection of ‘Skins memorabilia. H — Lynne Greene S 4 L By Paul Frommelt S

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Greene’s home erations, a title he has held since ‘Skins becomes clear. This part of Jeff George signed photo here Arlington Connection T last October. A member of the the Greene household is home to and a jersey offers few hints of what lies inside. In a Redskins’ staff since 2001, one of the largest collections of there. Throughout the years, quiet Oak Hill neighbor- Greene’s home is the epitome of Redskins memorabilia outside of however, Dennis has accelerated “taking your work home with Redskins Park. adding to the collection. Arlington Connection hood, Greene’s home fits in ❖ nicely with the other well- you.” “This isn’t memorabilia, it’s more “It started evolving and I

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manicured lawns on his Once inside Greene’s home, a obsessive,” says Lynne. started getting so much of it,” August 2008 street. picture of the Greene family Game-worn, signed jerseys hang said Dennis. Yet a peek inside his decked out in Redskins jerseys in frames on the wall, including Eventually, it got to the point

HomeLifeStyle garage shows the first sign greets guests. Dennis, wife Lynne, those of quarterback Jason where Dennis said, “We have of what makes the Greene son Michael, 16, and daughter Campbell, tight end enough stuff that we can actu- household extraordinary. Stephanie, 12, all smile brightly and , ally make this pretty cool.” The garage walls are while wearing burgundy and gold. along with Redskin greats Sonny Added Michael: “He would painted burgundy and gold Even family dog Jurgensen and . bring home stuff randomly. Over – colors synonymous with sports a jersey. Above it hangs a The Redskins’ familiar trademark time, this kind of just built up.” the Washington-Metro serigraph of a 2006 LeRoy Neiman logo is everywhere, from carpets The kid’s toys were tucked area’s premier sports fran- painting, No. 6 of 200, showing and pool tables, to bottle openers away in a closet and the walls chise – the Washington the Redskins playing the New York and wine bottles. became burgundy and gold Redskins. Giants — a gift from Redskins’ “This was not a purposeful plan. (with a lighter yellow paint Inside the garage, a BMW owner Daniel Snyder. This just kind of evolved. In the added to accent walls at the Dennis and Michael enjoy a game. beginning, it was just stuff,” said request of Lynne). Shelves were sports the license plate, Lynne Greene takes her “SKNS PRZ.” IT’S NOT UNTIL guests reach Lynne. “But once we had enough built to accommodate Greene’s opening shot. Greene is the Redskins’ the lower level, however, that the stuff, it became something.” ever-growing collection of President of Business Op- level of Greene’s devotion to the It started quietly enough, with a See Redskins, Page 6

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Lynne and Dennis Greene remember the Christmas party when Dennis’ car plates. Lynne picked up what is her favorite signed football. The ball is Santana Moss #89 Special pool balls and sticks. signed by the entire 2006 team and Dan Synder. Chris Cooley #47 H Ideas? E-mail [email protected] L Sold: Million-Dollar Homes S 6 Arlington had 14 homes sell for more than $1 million in June 2008. ❖ 3939 WAKEFIELD ST N (5BR, 4BA, 1HB) sold for $1,700,000 on June 5. ❖ 2521 VERMONT ST N (5BR, 3BA, 1HB) sold for $1,675,000 on June 19.

August 2008 ❖ 4278 VACATION LN (5BR, 5BA, 1HB) sold for $1,500,000 on June 26. ❖ ❖ 1810 BRYAN ST (5BR, 3BA, 2HB) sold for $1,400,000 on June 16. ❖ 4601 19TH RD N (5BR, 4BA, 1HB) sold for $1,340,000 on June 3. ❖ 6300 WASHINGTON BLVD (5BR, 4BA, 1HB) sold for $1,250,000 on June 26 ❖ 5510 YORKTOWN BLVD (4BR, 3BA, 2HB) sold for $1,225,000 on June 19. ❖ 1300 CRYSTAL DR #1202S (3BR, 2BA, 1HB) sold for $1,200,000 on June 30.

Arlington Connection ❖ 3061 OAKLAND ST N (5BR, 4BA) sold for $1,150,000 on June 3. ❖ ❖ 2324 JACKSON ST N (5BR, 2BA, 1HB) sold for $1,090,000 on June 24. ❖ 2324 INGE ST S (5BR, 3BA, 1HB) sold for $1,059,000 on June 2. 1028 TOWLSTON RD (7BR, 7BA, 3HB) sold for $5,800,000 ❖ on June 26. This McLean house was the most expensive sale 5119 27TH RD N (5BR, 3BA, 1HB) sold for $1,050,000 on June 17. in the area for June 2008 ❖ 6820 27TH ST N (5BR, 4BA, 1HB) sold for $1,050,000 on June 6.

HomeLifeStyle ❖ 4662 DITTMAR RD (4BR, 2BA, 1HB) sold for $1,050,000 on June 18.

The McLean area had 23 houses sell for more than $1 million, including: ❖ 1028 TOWLSTON RD (7BR, 7BA, 3HB) sold for $5,800,000 on June 26. ❖ 6717 WEMBERLY WAY (6BR, 6BA, 2HB) sold for $3,340,000 on June 11. ❖ 6832 GEORGETOWN PIKE (10 BR, 10BA, 3HB) sold for $3,300,000 on June 16. ❖ 804 GREAT CUMBERLAND RD (5BR, 5BA, 2HB) sold for $3,250,000 June 12. ❖ 1187 WINDROCK DR (5BR, 6BA, 2HB) sold for $2,900,000 on June 26. ❖ 8402 WOODBRANCH CT (6BR, 6BA, 2HB) sold for $2,825,000 on June 6. ❖ 1015 CHESKA CT (5BR, 5BA, 1HB) in Great 1203 STUART ROBESON DR (3BR, 4BA, 2HB) sold for $1,700,000 on June 24. Falls sold for $2,037,000 on June 23. ❖ 1516 PATHFINDER LN (6BR, 6BA, 1HB) sold for $1,700,000 on June 16. ❖ 2046 ROCKINGHAM ST (5BR, 3BA, 1HB) sold for $1,500,000 on June 13.

Foursquare Addition From Page 3 original kitchen wall. To play 9-foot deep wrap around down the addition, the hyphen, veranda. Grillo, managing direc- which is now the new enlarged tor with commercial real estate kitchen, was covered in dark- firm Cassidy & Pinkard Colliers, honed tile. It appears from the wanted to expand the house but façade to be merely a shadow. not compromise the integrity of The roof lines of the addition the original architecture. were worked in to complement Working with a local architect, the existing strong horizontal F. Andrew Boyd, a design was features on the original. The developed. The new addition house was completely rewired would be built on the back of the and the plumbing updated. lot and connected as a hyphen to Last week, Grillo brought in the existing house. The hyphen some of his art collection to hang was created by taking out the in his new home. The new sitting room with a gas fireplace completes the new addition on the first floor. During a Dec. 5 game against the Cowboys in 2006, Taylor returned a blocked field goal into Dallas’ territory to Redskins set up Redskins kicker ’s game winning field goal. While Novak owns From Page 4 the ball that he sent through the up- rights, Dennis proudly displays the first signed game balls. ball that Novak kicked – which didn’t The family pool table was given a count because the Cowboys had called Redskins’ makeover, complete with balls timeout before the snap. depicting the Redskins’ logo and rival “They froze the kicker and it went ’ star logo. through and that is the ball that I got,” “They always lose, whoever plays with said Dennis. “I still think that it is really the Cowboys [balls],” assures Michael. special.” It’s tough for Michael, who is entering Dennis also points out a signed Cooley his junior year at Oakton High School, to jersey, complete with grass stains. Inside pick a favorite piece of memorabilia. Two the frame shows pictures of Cooley that immediately come to mind, however, wearing the jersey during the game. involve former Redskins safety Sean “If you open it up, you can smell it. It is Taylor, who was murdered on Nov. 27 last unbelievable how it smells,” says Dennis year. He points out a framed black and with a laugh. white Taylor jersey. Taylor signed his name and included a personalized FOR LYNNE, picking her favorite piece greeting inside of the No. 21 on the back. of memorabilia is easy – it’s a team Michael had an opportunity to inter- signed ball that she won at the Redskins’ view the media-shy Taylor and was Christmas party in 2006. ANNUAL FALL LAMP SALE wearing the limited edition jersey. “It is my favorite football,” she said. “Where did you get that?” Lynne The entire 2006 team signed the ball – 20% Off In-Store and Special Orders remembers Taylor asking Michael. It was including owner Dan Snyder, who wrote, the first time that the Pro-Bowl safety “Dennis, you are a stud. Love, Dan.” ~ Open to the Public ~ had seen his jersey in those colors. As for plans for future Redskins Michael also points to a pair of Michael memorabilia, Dennis already has his No. Jordan Nike cleats that Taylor wore, and 55 Jason Taylor jersey ready to be signed. was subsequently fined for, during a Dec. Taylor, the Redskins’ big defensive 10, 2006 game against the Philadelphia acquisition during the off-season, has 4600-A Lee Highway, Arlington, VA 22207 Eagles. already been deemed worthy of hanging had a hand in one Dennis’ in Greene’s basement. favorite piece of memorabilia. “The order is already in,” said Dennis. 703-243-5600

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