Resources
There's much to see here. So, take your time, look around, and learn more about this proposal to impose a historic district on Chevy Chase homeowners and residents, and on topics related to historic districts.
Historic District off the table -- at least for now
On April 8, 2024, the Historic Preservation Office (HPO) -- the administrative arm for the Historic Preservation Review Board -- announced that it " is not prepared to recommend that the current proposal for a Chevy Chase Historic District be considered by the HPRB at this time." This announcement followed an outpouring of community sentiment that a historic district is the wrong choice for our community and our city. HPO noted that "it is clear that public sentiment on the proposal is sharply divided" and that its "preliminary assessment is that the proposed boundaries are not sufficiently justified."
Historic Chevy chase dc declines to support historic distric
Historic district proposal "not warranted or welcomed"
Historic Chevy Chase DC (HCCDC) is our community's historic association. On March 27, 2024, HCCDC issued a statement declining to support the current application for a Chevy Chase Historic District. Its decision was based on its "decades-long engagement with preservation issues in our Chevy Chase DC neighborhood that began with the founding of our organization in the early 1990s and continues to this day." The group concluded that "preservation efforts in this neighborhood do not require formal government action and oversight" and that "Chevy Chase DC does not need to be saved from itself."
The group's recent efforts have also led it to conclude that "the displacement of African Americans formed a central motif in the formation of this neighborhood, creating a demographic legacy that lives on into the present." The group said that efforts to achieve greater inclusion with new and more affordable housing options on Connecticut Avenue "would be imperiled" by recognition of a historic district, and that "historic district designation at this time would have the unfortunate effect of appearing to perpetuate the racial, ethnic, and religious exclusivity on the basis of which Chevy Chase was originally conceived and executed." See below for the entire statement.
Files - elderly couple denied wheelchair ramp
These files relate to the 2006-2008 case of a couple in their late 80s who had to move into the basement of their house (located in a historic district) because they could no longer climb the stairs. HPRB denied the application for a ramp, and then denied later applications for a lift. HUD ultimately filed a discrimination complaint against DC, but it is not clear if the couple got any relief in time for it to help them. There is no indication that HPRB's policy has changed on these issues since that time.
Choose the yard sign you want and click ON IT to request one
Choice goes down. Costs go up.
For a more inclusive, living Chevy Chase
For a more inclusive, living Chevy Chase
This may work better if you live in or very near the proposed historic district. But take your pick, whichever you want.
For a more inclusive, living Chevy Chase
For a more inclusive, living Chevy Chase
For a more inclusive, living Chevy Chase
This design is particularly appropriate for people who live outside the proposed historic district. But take your pick - whichever you want.
LIving Chevy Chase Power Point Deck from 2-12-24 ANC Meeting
This is the deck from the Living Chevy Chase presentation at the Feb 12, 2024 meeting of ANC 3/4g. It is a good summary of the current situation and the reasons why a historic district is the wrong choice for Chevy Chase DC.
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