Missionhurst, (home to our Chaplain) is 100 Years Old

Found at, and thanks to, the Arlington Virginia Department of Libraries Website;

MISSIONHURST
(4651 N. 25th Street)


Missionhurst (formerly Lyonhurst) is currently owned by a Roman Catholic order, but was built by Frank Lyon in 1907 as his home. Mr. Lyon was a prominent land developer in the County and built many homes in the areas of what are now Lyon Park and Lyon Village. He also owned one of the first newspapers in the County, The Chronicle. His home was the first in the County to have electricity, using power bought from the electric railroad which ran down what is now Old Dominion Drive.