Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall (JBM-HH) is proposing to erect a temporary fire station in the Fort McNair Historic District. The project would involve installing a temporary building on the basketball court on the east side of the north parade ground. The temporary tent-like structure would house two fire trucks while the adjacent […]
Docomomo DC to Host Walking Tour of Modernist Southwest DC
The local DC chapter of an international and national preservationist organization will host a walking tour of the modernist enclave of Southwest Washington DC on Oct. 11. To mark Docomomo-US’s National Tour Day, the newly formed Washington chapter will highlight the neighborhood’s historically significant mid-century modern architecture. Southwest DC boasts […]
Capitol Park Tower Designated as Historic Landmark
On July 10th, the DC Historic Preservation Review Board voted to designate Capitol Park Tower (301 G Street SW) as an historic landmark. The application was submitted by the Southwest Neighborhood Assembly (SWNA) on behalf of the tenants of Capitol Park Tower, and prepared by SWNA History Task Force volunteers […]
Shaping Southwest: Understanding the Past and Envisioning the Future: Lecture 2
On April 22nd, the Southwest Neighborhood Assembly, in cooperation with DC Preservation League, presented the second of a three-part lecture series entitled “Shaping Southwest: Understanding the Past and Envisioning the Future.” As a follow-up to the first lecture, which discussed the history of our neighborhood, the second lecture focused on […]