Ike was in the White House. Elvis was on the radio. The Brooklyn Dodgers took the Yankees in the World Series. It was 9 years before the Beatles came to America, 14 years before Neil Armstrong took one giant step for Mankind and 34 years before the wall came down in Berlin. And it was the year Van Metre Companies started creating its first community. In the ensuing half-century, Van Metre has grown into Metropolitan Washington’s strongest, privately owned creator of highly desirable communities. Over 50,000 families have come home to Van Metre. Thousands more have shopped in Van Metre shopping centers and worked in Van Metre office buildings. Van Metre builds value…on a foundation of integrity. The company has been Building Trust for Generations. It is committed to providing quality - to its homeowners and tenants, to the community at large, and investors and employee. Van Metre is recognized for its integrity, its excellence, and its entrepreneurial and innovative approached. This solid hometown company continues to be recognized as a leader in the business community. Fifty years after its start, Van Metre has a solid foundation for a strong future.