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Historic Preservation
Following are all UrbanTurf articles filed under Historic Preservation, from most recent to least.
Is a Howard University Historic District in the Works?
Nena Perry-Brown | January 4th 2021
As Howard University works toward an updated campus plan, they are also working toward a potential historic district.... read»
DC Mayor's Agent Issues Key Decision on 150-Unit Development at the 16th Street Masonic Temple
Nena Perry-Brown | November 9th 2020
Over a year-and-a-half after the proposed apartments survived an attempted challenge, it has withstood another.... read»
The 3 New Design Options Offered for 14th Street Car Barn
Nena Perry-Brown | October 27th 2020
WMATA is soliciting feedback for the designs through November 2nd.... read»
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Pandemic Puts DC Historic Review Applications On Hold
Nena Perry-Brown | March 30th 2020
The Historic Preservation Review Board has announced that it is not accepting applications at this time.... read»
Revamped Bus Barn Could Bring Retail to Upper 14th Street
Nena Perry-Brown | March 9th 2020
A year after WMATA began discussing redevelopment of the 14th Street bus garage, we are getting an idea of how the mixed-use reuse could look.... read»
A Compact Office-to-Residential Conversion off Barracks Row
Nena Perry-Brown | February 4th 2020
While office-to-residential conversions may not be feasible for city subsidies, another one is entering the pipeline.... read»
MLK Gateway to Break Ground in Historic Anacostia
Nena Perry-Brown | January 6th 2020
The retail/office development is expected to include a fresh food vendor and a sit-down restaurant.... read»
A 238-Room "Lifestyle Hotel" Proposed for Chinatown
Nena Perry-Brown | January 2nd 2020
The 11-story hotel would retrofit six existing 19th-century commercial rowhouses along H Street NW.... read»
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