Historic Preservation
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Preservationists mourn pending demolition of Febrey-Kincheloe house
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One of the last large farmhouses in Arlington will soon be torn down to make way for a swim club's new clubhouse. Local preservationists are left wishing there was another way.
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Arlington Heritage Alliance: What's your agenda?
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Arlington Heritage Alliance works to take quick action when older buildings are in jeopardy.
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Lost Capitol Hill: The Union Plaza Dormitories
Washington DC is full of “temporary” things that have become permanent, and critics often decry any “temporary” government action by saying that it is bound to become permanent. There are, however, numerous excellent counter-examples, with the best-known probably the tempos built on the Mall during World War II. Closer to home, though somewhat earlier, there [...]
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Preservation Debate: 460 NY Ave NW
On Jan. 4, Matt Yglesias raised objection to the historically protected status of vacant/derelict warehouse in the Mount Vernon Triangle at 460 New York Avenue NW.
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Bethesda neighborhood split over historic preservation
Montgomery County Council delays vote until disagreement settled.
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Dupont Circle historic preservation public meeting announced
Billed as a “dynamic discussion about preservation in the Dupont Circle community,” this program will be held on Saturday morning, November 6th.
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Audit shows records at National Archives at risk
CommentAn audit prompted in part by the loss of the Wright Brothers' original patent and maps for atomic bomb missions in Japan finds some of the nation's prized historical documents are in danger of being lost for good.
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MoCo Council hears testimony on amendment to historic preservation master plan
Amendment includes 1909 Norwood Park building.
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Registration open for annual county history conference
The Fairfax County History Commission has opened registration for the sixth annual Fairfax County History Conference.
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Bethesda, Rockville sites eye preservation
At first blush, the neighborhood of Greenwich Forest in Bethesda, the Higgins Family Cemetery in Rockville and the Norwood Local Park Recreational Building in Chevy Chase don't have much in common.
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2010 DC Historic Preservation Conference announced
The conference features two full days of lectures, panel discussions, workshops, and tours focused on preservation issues facing communities in
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Historic Preservation Commission approves HOPE VI development
15 of 40 housing units OK'd for North Bentz Street in Frederick Historic District.
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NOVA’s Loudoun campus hosts preservation program
On Aug. 17, residents can learn about the Historic Preservation Certificate Program at the Northern Virginia Community College.
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