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Emerald Street Historic District Nomination

Feb 5, 2017 | Beyond the Boundaries, Not on Home, Other HDs (Emerald Street & Kingman Park)

Residents of Emerald Street NE (between 13th/14/E/F streets) have been working to make their street a historic district.  ANC 6A sponsored the historic district nomination.  The DC Historic Preservation Office has accepted the Emerald Street Historic District nomination for filing and assigned it Case No.17-05. (Emerald Street HD nomination)

Replacement front doors for Capitol Hill houses

Nov 13, 2016 | Historic Preservation Committee, Not on Home, Uncategorized

Recently CHRS received several questions on what is an appropriate type of  replacement door and where to buy one. Here are some ideas:   (more…)

Kingman Park – Possible Historic District

Sep 9, 2016 | Beyond the Boundaries, Not on Home, Other HDs (Emerald Street & Kingman Park)

Kingman Park Civic Association is seeking a historic district designation for Kingman Park Read Application

HPRB Denies Application for Subdivision (Consolidation) of 2 Lots

Dec 19, 2014 | Historic Preservation Committee, Not on Home, Uncategorized

HPA 14-720, 14-721, 1013-1015 E Street, SE (more…)

FAQs on Historic Districts

Oct 26, 2014 | Beyond the Boundaries, Historic Preservation Committee, Not on Home, Uncategorized

In response to questions from the community about historic districts, CHRS asked the DC Historic Preservation Office to provide FAQs concerning historic districts.  Here is their response: (more…)

1001 South Carolina Ave SE, HPA 14-359

Jul 17, 2014 | Historic Preservation Committee, Not on Home

CHRS declines to support “carriage house” at 1001 South Carolina Avenue, SE, based on neighbors’ opposition and inadequate plans. (more…)

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