Sunday, September 12, 2010

16 District properties now officially historic - Washington Business Journal:

gorbunovabowiper.blogspot.com
In 2007, the city gave historic landmark statusw to31 properties. The lower number this year may reflecy a decline in properties affected by One property considered for historic status in 2008 was denied the The new landmarks include some widelyknowjn buildings, such as the Hilton Washington, known as the “Hinkle y Hilton” because it is the site where John Hinkley Jr. shot President Ronalcd Reagan in 1981. Also given historic status is the hulking headquarters forthe . Many of the sitee still play prominentlyin developers’ plans. The on 10th Streeyt NW is partof ’s plans for offic e and retail space in the East End.
Billy Simpson’ s , a former Georgia Avenue restaurant and meetinf place for civilrights leaders, is slatede to become a new restaurant through a public-private development led by The forme cinema in Northeast is set to becomee a mixed-use project by LLC in public-privatde deal. The Armed Forces Retirement Home, where major developmentr plans by recently fell is now its ownhistoric district.

No comments:

Post a Comment