6077261 Historic Preservation Review Board - Historic Landmark and Historic District Designations - July 28, 2016
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HISTORIC PRESERVATION REVIEW BOARD
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
The D.C. Historic Preservation Review Board will hold a public hearing to consider applications to designate the following properties as historic landmarks in the D.C. Inventory of Historic Sites. The Board will also consider the nomination of the properties to the National Register of Historic Places:
Case No. 09-08: Brookland Bowling Alleys
3726 10th Street NE
Square 3822, Lot 805
Applicant: D.C. Preservation League
Affected Advisory Neighborhood Commission: 5B
Case No. 11-03: B.F. Saul Building
925 15th Street NW
Square 218, Lot 75
Applicant: D.C. Preservation League
Affected Advisory Neighborhood Commission: 2F
Case No. 14-14: Davidson Building
927 15th Street NW
Square 218, Lot 67
Applicant: D.C. Preservation League
Affected Advisory Neighborhood Commission: 2F
Case No. 16-13: Concord Apartments
5805-5825 (odd numbers) 14th Street NW
Square 2794, Lots 18 and 19
Applicant: Hampstead Brightwood Partners LP (owner)
Affected Advisory Neighborhood Commission: 4A
The Board will also hear an application amend the designation of the Fifteenth Street Financial Historic District. The affected properties, most of which are already within the historic district, are listed below. The amendment proposes three significant changes to the original nomination of the 1980s. First, it would include neighboring buildings that are related to the neighborhood’s historic concentration of important financial and commercial institutions. Many of these have since been designated historic landmarks or are pending consideration for landmark status. An expanded boundary would add seventeen buildings, two of which would be considered non-contributing, plus McPherson Square, which many of the buildings face. The nomination would also shorten the name of the district to the “Financial Historic District,” reflecting the more complete representation of the financial district. Finally, the amendment would establish a clear period of significance for the historic district, of 1820 to 1950.
Case No. 16-12: Financial Historic District amendment
Affected Advisory Neighborhood Commissions: 2A, 2B, 2C and 2F
Including the following present lots and reservations: Square 187S, Lot 802; Square 198, Lot 846; Square 199, Lots 821, 832, 834 and part of 835; Square 216, Lots 27, 33 and 800; Square 218, Lots 9, 67, 74, 75 and 80; Square 218W, Lot 800 (Reservation 11); Square 219, Lots 18 and 810; Square 220, Lots 44 and 67; Square 221, Lots 29, 37, 809, 810 and 818; Square 222, Lots 12, 19, 20, 22 and part of 814; Square 223, Lots 24, 25 and 26; Square 224, part of Lot 22; Square 225, Lot 803; Square 252, Lots 60 and 837; and Square 253, Lot 67;
also presently known by the following street addresses (although there are additional and alternate addresses for some properties):
619 14th Street NW; 613, 725, 727, 729, 730, 733, 734, 750, 806, 875, 900, 901, 915, 923, 925, 927, 1015 15th Street NW; 1434 F Street NW; 1341, 1401 and 1435 G Street NW; 1425 H Street NW; 1555 I Street NW; 1500, 1501 and 1518 K Street NW; 1400 and 1445 New York Avenue NW; 1500 (1600), 1501, 1503 and 1505 Pennsylvania Avenue NW; 811, 1000 and 1010 Vermont Avenue NW; and McPherson Square
The hearing will take place at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 28, 2016, at 441 Fourth Street, NW (One Judiciary Square), in Room 220 South. It will be conducted in accordance with the Review Board’s Rules of Procedure (10C DCMR 2). A copy of the rules can be obtained from the Historic Preservation Office at 1100 4th Street SW, Suite E650, Washington, DC 20024, or by phone at (202) 442-8800, and they are included in the preservation regulations which can be found on the Historic Preservation Office website.
The Board’s hearing is open to all interested parties or persons. Public and governmental agencies, Advisory Neighborhood Commissions, property owners, and interested organizations or individuals are invited to testify before the Board. Written testimony may also be submitted prior to the hearing. All submissions should be sent to the Historic Preservation Office.
For each property, a copy of the historic landmark application is currently on file and available for inspection. A copy of the staff report and recommendation will be available at the office five days prior to the hearing. The office also provides information on the D.C. Inventory of Historic Sites, the National Register of Historic Places, and Federal tax provisions affecting historic property.
If the Historic Preservation Review Board designates the property, it will be included in the D.C. Inventory of Historic Sites, and will be protected by the D.C. Historic Landmark and Historic District Protection Act of 1978. The Review Board will simultaneously consider the nomination of the property to the National Register of Historic Places. The National Register is the Federal government's official list of prehistoric and historic properties worthy of preservation. Listing in the National Register provides recognition and assists in preserving our nation's heritage. Listing provides recognition of the historic importance of properties and assures review of Federal undertakings that might affect the character of such properties. If a property is listed in the Register, certain Federal rehabilitation tax credits for rehabilitation and other provisions may apply. Public visitation rights are not required of owners. The results of listing in the National Register are as follows:
Consideration in Planning for Federal, Federally Licensed, and Federally Assisted Projects: Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 requires that Federal agencies allow the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation an opportunity to comment on all projects affecting historic properties listed in the National Register. For further information, please refer to 36 CFR 800.
Eligibility for Federal Tax Provisions: If a property is listed in the National Register, certain Federal tax provisions may apply. The Tax Reform Act of 1986 (which revised the historic preservation tax incentives authorized by Congress in the Tax Reform Act of 1976, the Revenue Act of 1978, the Tax Treatment Extension Act of 1980, the Economic Recovery Tax Act of 1981, and the Tax Reform Act of 1984) provides, as of January 1, 1987, for a 20% investment tax credit with a full adjustment to basis for rehabilitating historic commercial, industrial, and rental residential buildings. The former 15% and 20% Investment Tax Credits (ITCs) for rehabilitation of older commercial buildings are combined into a single 10% ITC for commercial and industrial buildings built before 1936. The Tax Treatment Extension Act of 1980 provides Federal tax deductions for charitable contributions for conservation purposes of partial interests in historically important land areas or structures. Whether these provisions are advantageous to a property owner is dependent upon the particular circumstances of the property and the owner. Because the tax aspects outlined above are complex, individuals should consult legal counsel or the appropriate local Internal Revenue Service office for assistance in determining the tax consequences of the above provisions. For further information on certification requirements, please refer to 36 CFR 67.
Qualification for Federal Grants for Historic Preservation When Funds Are Available: The National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended, authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to grant matching funds to the States (and the District or Columbia) for, among other things, the preservation and protection of properties listed in the National Register.
Owners of private properties nominated to the National Register have an opportunity to concur with or object to listing in accord with the National Historic Preservation Act and 36 CFR 60. Any owner or partial owner of private property who chooses to object to listing must submit to the State Historic Preservation Officer a notarized statement certifying that the party is the sole or partial owner of the private property, and objects to the listing. Each owner or partial owner of private property has one vote regardless of the portion of the property that the party owns. If a majority of private property owners object, a property will not be listed. However, the State Historic Preservation Officer shall submit the nomination to the Keeper of the National Register of Historic Places for a determination of eligibility for listing in the National Register. If the property is then determined eligible for listing, although not formally listed, Federal agencies will be required to allow the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation an opportunity to comment before the agency may fund, license, or assist a project which will affect the property. If an owner chooses to object to the listing of the property, the notarized objection must be submitted to the above address by the date of the Review Board meeting.
For further information, contact Tim Dennee, Landmarks Coordinator, at 202-442-8847.
