The history of our neighborhood, The Neighborhood in the Park, was written in 1979 by Jane R. Hofmann with assistance from Virginia Guest Ferriday, Mary Alice Hutchins, and Chet Orloff. Now in its third edition, by Phyllis C. Reynolds, updated to include new information, stories and photos. It is available in print for $20 as a fundraiser for AHNA. Contact the Board board@arlingtonheightspdx.org to purchase a copy.
The 1979 edition covers the period from the earliest land claims in the mid 1800s through the late 1970s. It describes the first residential development, the history of Washington Park, and includes accounts of cable cars on Kingston! The history includes a listing of all houses built in the neighborhood up to 1979, their original owners, architects, and builders. The third edition updates through 2013.