Lake Anne Plaza
Black and white photo from Great Society Exhibit of Life Magazine that shows an aerial view of Lake Anne and the surrounding area.
Mr. Embry Rucker standing in front of The Common Ground coffee house. Photograph by Arvil Daniels. Common Ground is no longer on the plaza (No longer exists. 1969-1980) Founded by Episcopal clergyman Embry Rucker, Common Ground was a coffee house, day care center service and employment agency. The Common Ground operated a bus service before the County provided bus service until 1977.
The Rathskeller was the teenagers hangout area at Lake Anne Plaza. This article from the Reston times calls for volunteers
Black and white photo from Great Society Exhibit of Life Magazine that shows an aerial view of Lake Anne and the surrounding area.
Situated on the shores of Lake Anne, Reston's first lake, Lake Anne Village Center, now referred to as Lake Anne Plaza, is Reston’s first village center and considered the founding site of Reston. In 1964, residents started moving in and all commercial spaces were leased by February 1965. Originally, the center included a grocery, art gallery, art supply store, pharmacy, hardware store, library (where the museum is today!) and other practical and recreational amenities. Lake Anne Plaza was the site of Reston's official dedication on May 21, 1966. The plaza houses sculptures by James Rossant and Gonzalo Fonseca. Its architecture had European influences and is classic mid-20th century modern. Lake Anne Plaza is listed in the National Register of Historic Places since 2016. Developed by Reston, VA Inc.