Posts tagged Historical Society
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Historic preservation in DC prioritizes the loudest neighbors, not the finest buildings
Squeaky wheels turn to historic preservation because it’s the most powerful regulatory tool in a municipality's land-use arsenal. Since every resident “squeaky wheel” is invited to request historic designation for just about any site in the District, many do — and overwhelmingly, they succeed. Keep reading…
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Get your fill of DC history this fall
With 2 annual conferences that recognize, analyze, share, and discuss our city’s recorded and built history, October is a de facto DC History Month. Come November, the Washington Historical Society will turn a page in its own history as it re-opens in the old Carnegie Library. The DC Preservation League’s Citywide Preservation Conference is on Friday, October… Keep reading…
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Historical Society will reopen at the Carnegie Library
Closed for the better part of last year, the Historical Society of Washington, DC at the Carnegie Library plans to return to its regular hours in the spring. The organization is getting back on its feet and held an open house this morning to spread the word. Last fall, Events DC, the city’s convention and sports authority, and the Historical Society reached an agreement on… Keep reading…
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More than links: New Web tools from DDOT and the Council, Jim Dyke visits Riders’ Council, and a historic conference
DDOT launches permit browser; New Council website coming Friday; Jim Dyke attends RAC meeting; DC history conference starts tonight. Keep reading…
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New hope emerges for the Historical Society
After nearly a decade of publicized struggles at the Historical Society of Washington, a newfound optimism has emerged that this steward of the city’s past will not itself fade into history. The organization shut down this summer, unable to pay its staff or afford its high electric bills and maintenance of its headquarters, the Carnegie Library on Mount Vernon Square. After… Keep reading…