The Legal Aid Society of the District of Columbia announced that it has received an extraordinary, multi-year donation from the law firm of Kirkland & Ellis LLP which will enable it to establish a new site located at Friendship Baptist Church. The firm has committed $125,000 per year for a […]
What do historic designations mean for Southwest?
What does preservation mean in Washington? The city’s appointed Historic Preservation Review Board (HPRB) decides which sites (usually buildings, but also gardens, parks, radio towers and other strange things) qualify for “landmarking” (protection). If the Board approves a nominated site, any alterations to the place that require a building permit […]