Comments on: Raze Permit Applied for Horse’s Ass Award Nominee at 11th and K St, NW

By: textdoc

textdoc — Tue, 15 May 2012 15:44:34 +0000

It looks like the demolition of this building maybe isn’t a “done deal” after all:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/trying-to-salvage-k-streets-old-grandeur/2012/05/14/gIQAxeMjPU_story.html

In 2008, Rebecca [Miller, executive director of the D.C. Preservation League (DCPL)] filed an application with the District to have the circa 1875 buildings made historic landmarks. [. . .] In April, owner Douglas Development filed a request to raze the buildings. That request prompts an automatic review, and now the DCPL’s 2008 application goes to the top of the pile. [. . .] The Historic Preservation Review Board will consider the application at its June 28 meeting.

By: andy2

andy2 — Fri, 04 May 2012 01:52:16 +0000

I contacted Jack Evans’ office – they are working with the Office of Historic Preservation to stop this.
I say call your council person and make sure this building isn’t destroyed.

By: ET

ET — Thu, 03 May 2012 16:00:48 +0000

It will be “interesting” to see what he does do with this. That building next to it has windows facing the to be razed property which will factor into proximity and/or height – because I don’t think he can build something that covers them up.

By: crin

crin — Thu, 03 May 2012 15:57:20 +0000

Maybe more expensive, but more sustainable since it requires less energy and fewer raw materials to restore rather than replace.

By: KT

KT — Thu, 03 May 2012 15:41:28 +0000

I think Eddie Izzard says it best:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J6hijsqO8H0

By: Anon

Anon — Thu, 03 May 2012 14:32:19 +0000

Luckily this building will get a review, but it’s only because a application to declare it an historic landmark has already been filed. For most other buildings – those that are just old, but not officially labeled historic in any way – there are few constraints on an owner who chooses demolition.

By: Mike

Mike — Thu, 03 May 2012 14:04:13 +0000

Ah-Ha!
I thought this didn’t sound right! You can’t just tear down a historic structure like this these days. It must go through a review board first.
Here’s the latest….looks like it might be saved.
http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/housingcomplex/2012/05/03/rotting-jemal-building-will-get-its-day-in-court/

By: Annonny

Annonny — Thu, 03 May 2012 14:01:58 +0000

Yeah, the loss of the architecture on K Street is particularly sad, given how bland that area now looks.

Problem is that K Street is such an integral part of the business core, it’s hard to imagine how the old residential structures could have been converted into enough office space to keep the city growing.

By: Mike

Mike — Thu, 03 May 2012 13:42:30 +0000

No! No! No!
This is not 1962! Either save this, or move it like the ones in Mt. Vernon Sq. I don’t get it…this is such a unique building with so much potential!
I’m going to contact the DC Preservation League.

By: logandavid

logandavid — Thu, 03 May 2012 13:42:02 +0000

UGH! The pictures of Thomas Circle on that site make me sick.