Historic
Following are all UrbanTurf articles filed under Historic, from most recent to least.
Howard University Seeks Approval to Prep For Massive Redevelopment
Nena Perry-Brown | September 17th 2019
The Bond Bread Factory and Washington Railway & Electric Company buildings are slated for a mixed use development with a market and 450 apartments.... read»
A New Home for Historic Synagogue Near Capitol Crossing
Nena Perry-Brown | January 2nd 2018
A zoning application has been filed to relocate the city's oldest synagogue as part of the Capitol Crossing development.... read»
The Takoma Theater May House Children's Medical Center
Nena Perry-Brown | December 1st 2017
The owners of the historic Takoma Theater are seeking zoning relief to allow a satellite clinic for Children's National Medical Center.... read»
This Week's Find: A Rare One-Bedroom Rowhouse in Logan Circle
Nena Perry-Brown | November 1st 2017
This Week's Find is one of the District's most rare housing types: a one-bedroom single-family home.... read»
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One of DC's Oldest Homes, The Historic Honeymoon House, Hits the Market
Nena Perry-Brown | July 10th 2017
Today, the Tiber Island Cooperative Homes listed one of the oldest residences in the District.... read»
St. Elizabeth's Architecture Through the Ages
Nena Perry-Brown | March 28th 2017
The National Building Museum debuted a new exhibit this past weekend which explores the establishment and evolution of St. Elizabeth's medical campus.... read»
A Historic Restoration for a Piece of Black History on 9th Street
Nena Perry-Brown | February 27th 2017
The National Park Service recently previewed the Carter G. Woodson Home National Historic Site, a Shaw rowhouse that is undergoing extensive reconstru... read»
Frager's Redevelopment Team Presents Plans to ANC Committee
Nena Perry-Brown | April 6th 2016
The team presented its plans for the redevelopment of the Pennsylvania Avenue site to the ANC 6B Planning and Zoning Committee, and the feedback was m... read»
Train Station, Civil War Morgue, Brothel: The Many Lives of a Virginia Home
Tianna Mañón | August 4th 2015
A Charlottesville house that has had almost nine lives. ... read»
Blagden Alley Micro-Unit Development Gains HPRB Support
Lark Turner | July 31st 2014
Despite a staff report that recommended the board reject the project, SB-Urban's proposed development narrowly won support.... read»
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