By Carolyn Long Here are some resources you will find useful to research your house or your neighborhood if you live in Washington, DC. BUILDING PERMITS The most detailed information on building permits comes from Brian Kraft’s 2009 “Building Permits Database,” but it is not available online and is somewhat difficult to use. An easier …
Researching a Washington, DC House: A Resource GuideRead More
Presentation to D.C. Preservation League: Lessons Learned
“Battle of 38th Street” Led to Effort to Create Historic DistrictRead More
Local Realtor and kit house expert Catarina Bannier has created an interactive map identifying catalogue houses in Chevy Chase DC. The houses, most of which were built between 1915 and 1932, are well-preserved today, she states, because they were exceptionally well constructed with quality materials. Chevy Chase DC is remarkable in both the density and …
Interactive Kit-House Map Identifies Nearly 100 in Chevy Chase DCRead More
Rural Remnants of Washington County: An Architectural Survey of Washington’s Historical Farms and Estates is a 46-page illustrated history and guide of the District’s rural development.
