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Historic Preservation
Following are all UrbanTurf articles filed under Historic Preservation, from most recent to least.
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»
Hotel-Apartment Hybrid Planned For One of DC's Oldest Residential Buildings
Nena Perry-Brown | December 6th 2017
Big plans are on the boards for one of DC's oldest known surviving apartments buildings.... 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»
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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»
Most Controversial Redevelopment of the Year: SunTrust Plaza
Nena Perry-Brown | December 19th 2016
While neighborhood dissension is an inevitable component of the DC-area development boom, perhaps the most actively debated project in the pipeline th... read»
HPO Recommends Approval for 40-50 Unit Residential Project on 14th Street
Nena Perry-Brown | December 13th 2016
The Historic Preservation Office is recommending that a 40-50 unit residential development on the boards for 14th Street just south of Florida Avenue ... read»
HPO Recommends Conceptual Approval For Wizards Facility at St. Elizabeth's
Nena Perry-Brown | November 14th 2016
This Thursday, the Historic Preservation Review Board will consider the concept for the sports practice and entertainment facility at the St. Elizabet... read»
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