CAG Publishes Guide to Preservation Work in Historic Georgetown

What every Georgetowner wants and needs to know about historic preservation is now summarized in a helpful brochure available free from CAG.

Put together by Nola Klamberg and Barbara Zartman of the CAG Historic Preservation Committee, the Guide explains the evolution and boundaries of Old Georgetown and presents suggestions about evaluating and respecting historic property, practical information on applying for permits, tips on working with neighbors, and guidance on applicable standards and zoning regulations.

The new Guide to Historic Preservation Work in Georgetown (in PDF format) outlines the process of project design approval and the roles of the Historic Preservation Review Board (HPRB), the US Commission of Fines Arts (CFA) and the Old Georgetown Board (OGB) and the Advisory Neighborhood Commission (ANC). What for many Georgetowners is an alphabet soup is concisely explained and useful links to more detailed information is provided.

CAG thanks the Prince Charitable Trusts for underwriting the project and numerous volunteers, including Tom Birch, Margaret Dunning, Alex and Mary Carol Platt, Tim Dennee, Jose Martinez, Barbara Downs, C. David Levermore, and Lucia M. Levermore.

Every Georgetown resident – and prospective resident – will find this a handy and useful booklet. CAG is sending a copy to every realtor, resident and business in Georgetown . Additional copies are readily available from the CAG office (202-337-7313).