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April 1, 2011 
The Honorable Vincent Gray 
Mayor of the District of Columbia 
1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. 
Washington, DC 20004

Re: Historic Preservation Review Board Determinations

Dear Mayor Gray:

The D.C. Building Industry Association (DCBIA) is an organization comprised of over 
400 member companies representing a broad spectrum of real estate and building industry 
disciplines in the District of Columbia. Many of our members have development projects that 
come before the Historic Preservation Review Board (HPRB). The HPRB is an important D.C. 
Government entity in the local development process, and it is to everyone's benefit that the 
HPRB membership is comprised of individuals who possess both the credentials and the 
practical experience necessary to make informed decisions on historic preservation development 
projects of every size and level of complexity.

We understand that the terms of HPRB members Elinor Bacon, Maria Casarella, James 
Kane and Tersh Boasberg have expired. DCBIA recommends that both Elinor Bacon and Maria 
Casarella be appointed to new three-year terms. We believe that these individuals have served 
with distinction, and that their qualifications and experience have allowed them to provide 
valuable input to applicants who have come before the HPRB.

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DCBIA also supports the nomination of Graham Davidson of Hartman Cox Architects to 
fill the position being vacated by Mr. Boasberg. While Mr. Boasberg served as a public citizen 
member of the HPRB, Mr. Davidson is a resident of the District and can serve in that position as 
well. Mr. Davidson is also an architect who has extensive professional experience in the historic 
preservation arena. Mr. Davidson is a Fellow of the American Institute of Architects, and has 
handled a number of large projects both in the District of Columbia and elsewhere. We believe 
that it is important to have strong architectural representation on the HPRB in the coming years, 
particularly as the number of larger and more complex historic preservation development 
projects come before the HPRB.

We also support the nomination of Gretchen Pfaehler to fill the Historian position being 
vacated by Mr. Kane. Ms. Pfaehler has impeccable credentials which satisfy the criteria as a 
Historian, as well as several other professional disciplines. She has many years of practical 
experience as a preservation architect, and will bring to the HPRB a keen understanding of the 
level of technical detail necessary for a complete review and understanding of even the most 
complex projects that come before the HPRB. Ms. Pfaehler has served on the historic 
preservation boards of several other jurisdictions, and therefore has an understanding of the 
review process and will be ready to serve as soon as her appointment takes effect. 
We thank you for your consideration, and your favorable action on these 
recommendations.[/quote]

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