Listings of cases approved by the Historic Preservation Review Board (HPRB) by time frame:

HPRB Approvals March 2022-March 2023

The Historic Landmark Nomination for Eastern High School, Case 23-08, submitted by the Capitol Hill Restoration Society, is now officially filed with the Historic Preservation Review Board, and will be set for a hearing.

The Historic Preservation Review Board (HPRB or the Board), considered this case at its virtual hearing on March 4, 2021. CHRS testimony: 631 G St.SE HPA21-177 (03/04/2021)

The signs denoting the Emerald Street Historic District (ESHD) were installed in February.  Congratulations to the ESHD neighbors! photo

Response to “When Historic Preservation Hurts Cities”, Binyamin Appelbaum, New York Times, January 26, 2020, by Beth Purcell, President, Capitol Hill Restoration Society followed by a response from Nicholas A. Redding, Executive Director, Preservation Maryland:

The District’s Sustainability Guide for Existing & Historic Properties was approved by the Historic Preservation Review Board.

On May 3, 2018, the Historic Preservation Review Board approved the Kingman Park Historic District (Historic Designation Case 16-19).  

Residents of Emerald Street, NE (13th/14th/E/F streets)  sought a historic district to protect their street. ANC 6A sponsored the application, which CHRS supported.