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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][b]Historic preservation in DC has its roots in maintaining a status quo that is grounded in racist housing policies.[/b] That doesn't mean everyone who supports historic preservation is a racist, but you are taking Mr. Ward's words to an extreme that I don't recall him ever writing or saying.[/quote]

This is interesting, Can you explain this claim in detail with examples, and then explain how it extends into 2022 when we are able to buy into DC neighborhoods regardless of skin color? thank you.[/quote]

Learn about housing covenants that covered many of the DC single family home neighborhoods that are currently historic districts, and then take a look at every neighborhood complaint ab out new development where the term "neighborhood character" is cited repeatedly and often.[/quote]

You said historic preservation has its roots in maintaining racist status quo. I thought it had its roots in ... historic preservation. I know it's a blessing and a curse for the folks who live there (like it's a pita to change a windowsill), but its nice for the rest of us to look at. I'm not sure what's 'racist' about historic preservation, and as someone who appreciates some history being preserved--including architectural and aesthetic--you are kind of alarming me by adding that to the -ism list. Can you explain a little better how historic preservation is racist? TY.[/quote]

I think complaints today about changing “neighborhood character” are about the architecture in that historic houses and buildings are so much more attractive than McMansions and tear down rebuilds.  [/quote]

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