HCCDC’s effort in 2004-2008 to establish an historic district in Chevy Chase DC failed to win popular support. But the neighborhood history collected in the withdrawn application and the 950-house inventory, even a decade later, are valuable resources for history buffs — or for future advocates for a historic district.
Following a controversial proposal to build a duplex building in a neighborhood zoned for single family homes (see The Battle of 38th St) HCCDC undertook an effort to mount a proposal for a historic district in a portion of Chevy Chase DC. In 2006 HCCDC invested in a study of the history and architecture of …
Proposed Historic District for Chevy Chase DC (2004-2008)Read More
Presentation to D.C. Preservation League: Lessons Learned
“Battle of 38th Street” Led to Effort to Create Historic DistrictRead More
The online volunteer-driven nonprofit organization, Greater Greater Washington, recently published an article titled, “What’s a Historic District Anyway?” that we thought you might enjoy. The article, written by Nick Sementelli, first appeared Jan. 8, 2018, and was republished May 12, 2020. It includes relevant information about what this movement is all about and how it …
This link to the DC Preservation League’s Historic Districts’ Coalition provides important information about these districts.
Historic District Information from DC Preservation LeagueRead More
