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VOL- 14, NO. I . NEWSLETTER OF TI{E CLEVELAND I,ARK IIISTORICAL SOCIETY . SPRING 20OO UPCOMING EVENTS THs HrsronrcAr. Socrptv AT 15: COME, ONE! COME ALL! Activisrn and Advocacy Protect Our Neighborhood Cleveland Park CPHS Pt"esid.ent Historical Society by Steven L. Cohen, ANNIIAL MEETING Wednesdal', May IOth INCE ITS FOUNDING IN ].985, THE CLE\T,IAND PARK HISTORICAL SOCIETY 7 9 p.m. (CPHS) has been a key player in protecting the architectural, cultural, historic, and Youth for IJnderstanding environmental fabric of this communiq'. 6pg5 members were instrumental in creating two of 350I Nervark Street, N.W. mechanisms protect our neighborhood. First, and most important, is the Reception at Rosedale the regltlatory that Speaker: Tersh Boasberg Cleveland Park Historic District itself, which \\,as placed on the National Register of Historic Chair, D.C. Historic Places in 1987 .In 1989, we helped create the Neighborhood Commercial Overlay District, Presen'ation Revielv Board which affects the scale of development and the range of uses that can be implemented along both Contact lLrdy Hubbard Saul, (202)363 6358 Connecticr-rt and Wisconsin avcnues. Today, as our neighborhood faces a flurry of new development proposals, these regr-rlatory SPRING GARDEN TOUR protections enable us to negotiate with developers from a position of some strength. In ]anuary' Sunday, May l4th, 1-5 p.rn. Sclf-guided tour of Cleveland Park gardens Maps and refieshments at Cleveland Park Club 3433 33rd Place. N.W. (See story or.r page 3.) a,a NATIJRE IN OIJR NEIGIIBORFIOOD Famil,v Walkir-rg Tours Sunda,vs, Mav 2l fune 1B 2-3:30 p.m. Contact Judy Hubbard Saul (202)363-6358.

IN THIS ISSUE

Beautifi cation ...... - lq"l t" \ 2nd Annual Garden Tour ...... ,' ,/,t M.rcomb Plal grotrnd of the Clerelanrl Parh Historic District Sumrncr Job ..... Boundnries On the Arenucs..... Communirv Calendar ...... rvhen r.r,e learned of Starwood lJrban Realty's plans to purchase the Mazza Row on r.\CRC ...... Connecticut A.enue, CPHS reponded proactivel)r, sending a letter to Star-u'ood reqlresting a llant a Trcc meeting to discuss their plans. In February, Stanvood's John Richman told me that all current Stop Illegal Alteratiorts ...... tenanrs u.ere subject to clauses in the existing leases saying that they r'vould be terminated if the Web Sitcs Worth a Visit ...... renegotiating new leases -'vith the tenants, he assured me that he tr-ervs of thc AR( ...... t properry sold. \\hile Stanvood is of the shops makes it impractical in any Thanl

In November, CPHS sent a letter to the D.C. Historic Presen'ation Review Board that caused them to revisit their approval of renovations to the Enon Station at Connecticut Ave. and Porter St. While negotiations are continuing, Erxon has agreed to tone dorvn lighting and On March LLth, armed with signage to make them more suitabie for a historic district. shovels and pruning shears, Looking back over the years, u'e have been involved l'ith manv other critical issues affbcting a selfless band of CPHS historic district. volunteers defied the unseasonable cold to clean We were instrumental in protecting the Park and Shop from the manv proposals to develop a up, dig up, and mulch along high-rise there. Avenue. Warm Connecticut Our concern over the years for Tregaron (originally known as The Causeway and nor'v the site thanks to: of the Washington lnternational School) has included finar-rcial sponsorship of a historic sur-l'ey 'z: Catherine Armington of the propern-. \Yirh rhis document in hald, \\-e are u-ell equipped to fend off any potential '<' John Buchanan development olthis len' signiticant landn-rark ri-ithin our midst. < Betsy and Warren Clark ?Through our subcommittee Renovation of Macomb Plavground (ROMP), w'e raised more ? Sam Hastings-Black rhan $250,000 to renovate and improve these much-neglected recreational facilities. proposed k' Susan Lynner Through the Architectural Review Committee (ARC), we constantly have input to projects both within our district and along our borders, including National Cathedral School, z: John Poole , and commercial developments along and . ANOTHER CNRNCE In addition, CPHS supports other presen'ation groups, such as Presenration Action, the TO PITCH IN national lobbying organization that is currentlv pushing for lbderal legislation to create homeowner's tax credits for rehabilitation work. Locally, we are members of the D.C. Heritage Tourism Coalition and founding members of the Coalition for Greater Preser-vation Rnforcement, which recentl)r brought about the hiring of a historic preseruation inspector b)'the D.C. government. Thus we help to affect positive change for historic districts on both a local and a national level. Depending on the issue at hand, CPHS mav act in various s-at's. Sometimes u'e hold meetings or simph' send letters. Other tines \\'e meet u'ith government oflicials or talk directl,v ri'ith members of the business communitr'. We make knon'n our concerns to the people rvho can actually make a difFerence and affect some good fbr the neighborhood. Through our commlrnin'liaison, |udy Hubbard Saul, rve keep abreast of ongoing and Ptenty of work remains for upcoming changes alTecting our communiq'. Sh. regularl,v attends the Advisory Neighborhood any and all who can envision Commission meetings. In addition, she meets monthlv rvith a group composed of

Connecti cut Avenue I oo k i ng representatives from Adr-ison'Neighborhood Commission 3C, the Cleveland Park Business and less littered and Professional Association, and the Cleveland Park Citizens Association. These are just some of the threadbare, more loved. ways in r,vhich our organization works with the community to be proactive and create solutions. Tops on the to-do list are With the exception of the editor of this newsletter, however, we do not have any volunteers creating two planting areas concerned with publicity or public relations. We go about our mission quietly and without in the large tree box by the incorporation dictate how we operate as an organization. parking lot at Connecticut fanfare. Our bylaws and articles of the Board of Directors) which meets every other and Newark and "adopting" Oversighr of our activities is the responsibilin' of its prepared boxes near the month to act on issues of concern to the community and to develop activities ber-refiting Uptown Theatre. To get residents. In addition, the executive committee of the board meets during alternate months to involved, please contact oversee the socieg"s administrative agenda. The volunteers on the ARC meet monthly to review Betsy Clark at proposals for new construction and renovation in the historic district. Although all our meetings (202)537 1-279 or, by (including ARC meetings) are open to the public (all activities are announced on our answering e-mail, at machine), they generally are not well attended. [email protected]. Our dee ds become knor,vn onll' b1. u'ord of mouth, or to those intirnately involved with (cowti.nues on pnge 3) 2 VOICES A SPRING 2OOO CPHS tr 15 (continue d from page 2) IDEAS WANTED specific issues. For those neighbors *'ho are not actively involved with CPHS, the publication of FOR IMPROVING VOICES is our only official opportunit)/ to spread the word about what we have done and what MACOMB rve condnue to do. With this issue we hope to enumerate the many ways in which our efforts PLAYGROUND benefit the communiry. PROGRAMMING The Cleveland Park Historical Society is a community-based organization made up of more than 600 members. Most of our members live right here in Cleveland Park. Hor.vever, u,e also In an effort to gather input area residents have members who live as far away as California and Arizona. By making an annual contribution, from concerning the programs each of our members has acknor,vledged that thev care about Cleveland Park. Those on the and activities they would Board or the ARC, as well as a handful of other general members, provide additional support b)' like to see at Macomb giving their time and energy to implement the organization's various activities. All of us share a Playground, the D.C. comrnon interest in the vitality of this special community and the many different issues u'hich Depa rtment of R e creat i on affect district. our historic and Parks recently Without your linancial support, we cannot continue to do the good works described in this organized the Macomb issue. (Publication and distribudon of this newsletter alone cost more than $4,000 peryear.) It Playground Advisory is my hope that after reading this issr-re, r.ou r.ill be more convinced than ever that the Cleveiand Counsel. The MPAC has Park Historical Socieq is .an important organization to support. CPHS members uill receir-e already developed a short renewal letters soon. If you are not currently a member, or have let your membership lapse, I Iist of activities and events Lrrge you to join and support our very important mrsslon. that might be well suited to oLJr community, and a you r'vhich r've yet address. You can Please let me know of any issue that concerns have to summer twilight picnic and leave a message anltime at (202)363-6358. The likelihood is that we are quiedy working on a sing-along are in the works. solution already. But more ideas and more input are needed. To join Sncoxo ANxuer GenpsN Toun Lneos Tnnoucrr the Counsel, or to discuss your ideas, please call IO P TvATE CLEVELAND PENT< GRNOPNS Steve Turow at ( 202)21-9-66 5 5, e xt. 1-47. Japanese garden and an artfully reclaimed swamp will highlight the Cleveland Park Historical Sociery's second Mother's Day garden tour, scheduled fbr May l4th from I to 5 p.m. Last year, sunny skies and balmy temperatures enticed Sururuen some 350 people, including many multigenerational LIFEGUARDS groups, to stroll through gardens from Macomb Street to Neeoeo Rt Rowland Place . The event raised some $3,200 to support CLEVELAND PARK hist orical sociery activities. Glue PooL This year's self-guided tour r,vill begin at the Cleveland Park Club (built in 1900), located at 3433 33rd Place, off of Highland Place. Maps of the tour route rvill be provided, and tea till be sened. Tickets cost $10 in advance fbr CPHS members, $I5 for nonmembers. To order, send the form below, along r,vith a check made out to Cleveland Park Historical Society, to Mary lane Glass, 3110 34th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20008. Your tickets will be r'"'aiting at the Cleveland Park Club on the day of the tour. Advance tickets also are available through the Cleveland Park Bookshop, 3416 Wisconsin Avenue . On tour da1., a ticket will cost $15. For Take advantage of a more information, call Mary Iane Glass at (202)686-3082. great opportunity to learn % w & %, % % % % & % % & % % & &. % &. % % % % & & % % % % li f e- sav i ng te chn i ques and Please reserve tickets for the Clei'eland Park Garden Tour at: v earn summer cash. Anyone tr $f 0 for members D $15 lbr nonmembers Total enclosed 75 or over who is & reasonably fit and willing to * a life-saving Name complete a & course may apply. contact z & Mike Ladarola at Address * (202)5s7-1419.

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% a t Phone %&%%&% %%&%w%%%% 6 VOICES " SPRING 2OOO Coruruuurv OII THE AVENUES CnteruonR Nsws Fnou rHE OurnsACH CoonorNAToR by J"dy Hubbard. Saul John Eaton Fund-Raising ction on the avenues has lately shifted from the proposed Giant food store expansion on Auction Wisconsin Avenue-to the recent purchase of the Mazza Ros' on Connecticut. Sale of the red John Eaton School brick Colonial Revival-style buildings across from the Park & Shop had been rumored for 34th & Lowell months and u'as not unexpected. Streets, NW With the renewal of the city in general and the popularin'of Cleveland Park in particular, it 6-70 p.m. just Contact Margot Berkey, was a matter of time before these deteriorating buildings \\'ere bought and renovated. The (202)232-L8L0. buildings were originally built as townhouses in 192I br' local developer Harn' Wardman. Mrs. Olga Mazza is said to har.e gror'r'n up in the corner building nou' occupied bv Yanni's and Alero. Over the 1'ears, the ground floors ri'ent commercial, u-ith d.re shopkeepers lir-ing upstairs. BEG/INNING APR'L 1.O Eventualh'all the buildings had first floor storefronts. but some still retain the original Growing Up in Washington nvo-bedroom-pius-badt configuration on the top tloors. Exhibition of photos, meet a lot artifacts, and oral histories I of interesting people and become involved in The Historical Society of exciting projects as the part-time stafffor CPHS. It rvas at an Washington, D.C. A-l\C neeting that I met \Voodlev Park native trIan' Conler- 13O7 New Hampshire and heard her idea tbr restoring our sadlv deteriorated police Avenue, N.W. and fire call boxes. NIan'and I s'ere distraught l-hen the D.C. Contact the Society at (202)785-2068. Department of Public Works (DPW) spirited arva1, ths fire call box next to the Park & Shop.

In lanuary we practicall)'kept a vigil to protect the rare .APRIL i6 police call box that had been removed from the sen'ice road in District of Columbia front of CVS and lay hidden under the snow ar the bottom of Emancipation Day Nervark Street. V\4ren the snow finally melted and a DPW For information about events celebrating the crew came to remove it, I persuaded them to wait long 138th anniversary of the enough for me to find a to$r trLrck to transport it across the end of slavery in the street for safekeeping in rn1, lxgpt.rd. Fortunately, and in the nations capital, contact the nick of time, Kathy Smith and the D.C. Heritage Tourism Historical Society of Coalition completed negotiations u,ith the city to undertake a Washington, D.C. at (202)785 2068. restoration project that will presenre fire and police call boxcs in six neighborhoods- Cler.eland Park includedl Presumablv our beloved police call box is nol-keeping companv uith the Taft Bridge lions in some D.C. storage space.

For months last 1,ear I recei'ed copies of letters sent by a ^r;f;:! #i:|ri::tf:r::!;::

Mr. Merritt Drucker, the self-appointed champion of our neighbols bouse . bear-rtiful but sadli' neglected Klingle Bridge, to DPW, the No:l, shel helped contitt'ce tht titl't0 preser'te tbe call boxes' D.c. Historic Presenation Dir-ision, the cin' Council, and the Cathedral Grounds U.S. Enrironmental Protection Agencl'. His comprehensive list of needed improvements Contact Julie Cook, included removal of lead based paint, restoration of the building stones and of original iron light (202)686 026L poles, and relighting of the urn lamps. The bridge was built in I931, designed in the st14e by French-born architect Paul Phillipe Cret, whose distinguished career made him a Feilow MAY':'6 of the American Institute of Architects.

Flea Market and Flower Soon another bridge enthusiast, Carol Vance, lent her voice to the outcry. We met, r,r'here Mart to benefit else but on the bridge, to map out a strategy. I told them about other bridge advocates. CPHS John Eaton Afterschool Program founding president Tersh Boasberg lobbied the city beginning in I987 to restore the bridge and 9 a.m.-4 p.m. relight the urns, but to no avail. We hope to see some action noll,,that Tersh is the chair of the (Rain date May 13th) Historic Preservation Review Board and the Historic Preservation Division has committed itself John Eatan School to adding the bridge to its inventory of Historic Sites. The Art Deco Society has undertal

(continues on pd.ge 5) VOICES C SPIUNG 2OOO ON THs AwNuBs (continuedfrom pnge 4) MAY 6 racial were studying the demographics, culture, and make-up of three neighborhoods--Anacosria, Cl eve I and Fark Cit i zen s Columbia Heights, and Cleveland Park. When I visited their school a few days later, I read a Association Meeting startling question on their chalkboard: !\hy is Cleveland Park a paradise and is notf I L0 a.m. The Dacha, Washington thought about their choice of a rvord for Cleveland Park and had to admit they weren't far off. I lnternational School invited the students to join us for Cleveland Park Day 200O--scheduled for Sunday, October lst. 3LO0 Macomb Street, N.W. Speaking of lr.hich, a group of Cleveland Park Day organizers (Did I sa1' this alread)'--It's Contact Gregory New, (202)244-7384. planned for October lst) met informally over br-r-rnch at the Park Bench Pub not long ago to begin serious planning. We had a hilarious time thinking up this year's tag line. (A package ol Cleveland Park stationery goes to any reader who can call me with the correct tag lines lor 1998 MAY 7 and 1999.) The one that got the most laughs, but didn't win, was "Cleveland Park Has May Celebration with the Everything (except a hardware store)." With a hardware store , it truly would be paradise. Washington Revels L-5 p.m. Y outh f o r Und e rsta nd in g Trrn NnrroNer Crrrr-o RpssARcrr CnNtnn: at Rosedale 35O1- Newark Street, N.W. Washington's Oldest Preschool Turns 72 C onta ct ( 202)7 2 3 -7 5 2 8. bl,Gretchcn Hnll MAY 1-4-20 ucked into the middle of Highland Place in a Georgian Revival building, the National Child Research Center has been part of the Cleveland Park neighborhood for seven decades. NCRC, National Preservation Week as it is affectionately known, is the oldest preschool in the city. The center opened its doors on Contact the D.C. Febrtrary 22,1928, at 1828 Colun-rbia Road, N.W. Tu'o vears later the school relocated to its Preservation League for present home, the three-ston' brick stmcture rrith an adjacent plavscape. inf ormation, The propern' at 3209 Highland Place, designed br- the architects F{unter and Bell in I905, (202)955-5616. served as a private residence until the summer of 1930 u'hen it \\'as converted to a preschool. It was the first brick house in Cleveland Park, built at a cost of $18,000 for Bates and Lisette MAY 22 Warren. In 1931, NCRC ANC 3-C Meeting incorporated as a nonprofit, 8 p.m. independent school rvith a The Advisory Neighborhood Board of Tmstees. The Board Commission meets on the promptlv purchased the fourth Monday of the month, except in December, building for $32,500. in the Community Room of Over the decades, the 2nd District Police numerous renovations havc Headquarters on ldaho Ave., N.W. improved the main building and Contact (2O2)232-2232. the playhouse) once callcd the Little Hor-rse but originaliv a gange. The bucolic pla1'ground tuNE I & AO of the 1930s was rebuilt in l97B John Eaton Musical and again in 1990. Concerns Peter Pan grades fbr safety and developmental Performed by 4-6 8 p.m. appropriateness guided each John Eaton School In 1a30, as roday. Irarbcr and studtnts tnjol version ofplayground 34th & LowellStreets, lV.W. outdoor play nt NCRC. rebrrilding. Todar's plal scape is Contact Barbara Monday open to all neighborhood children and their families after school hours and on r.veekends. As at (202)686-7323. neighbors all knou', it has a great sledding hill, too!

The attributes of an NCRC preschool education have been as constant to the center's history JUNE 14 as the house on Highland Place. Originall-v the school was cosponsored by the American llome Rescue in Denmark Economics Association, the Bureau of Home Economics (USDA), the Amcrican Association of Symphony Universiw Women, University, the University of , the U.S. Bureau 7:30 p.m. of Education, and the U.S. Public Health Senice. In the earll' years research was a major World premier of work by Cantor Arnold Saltzman emphasis of NCRC. Many of the research topics sound very contemporary: the acquisition of Adas lsrael Congregation motor skills, factors influer-rcir-rg play, spontaneous drawings, emotional development, and--best 2850 Quebec Street, N.W. of all--hou' children annoy adL1l1s. Contact Elinor Tattar, (continues on pnge 6) (21-2) 362-4433, ext. L47.

VOICES 2 SPRING 2OOO STop ILLEGAL THn NerroNer- Cnrr-l Rlsnencn CnNrr'n (continued from ptqe 5) ALTERATIONS OF The children have been the rlost important pert of NCRC through all 72 I'ears. From the Htsrontc original group of 20 to todar"s lTL studcnts. the emotional, social, inteilectual, and phvsical ARcHITEcTURE development of each child has been the centerpiece oitheir nursery experience. Teachers continue to emplov developmentalh'appropriate practice s in their classrooms, emphasizing the To report any construction lr.hole child. Childrenn'ith special needs are no\\ pr.rt oithe mir, as are childrenwith richly activity in Cleveland Park diverse heritages. Teachers, no\\ as then. are highh traine .1 prote ssionals who thoroughly enjoy that may not have the tl-reir vor-rng students. appropriate building permits \CRC continues ro pro\itlc a rich curricuiun -l:: ir;-lic: rtusic. art, science, motor skills, or appears not to comply and leneuagc skills. rll geared ro the age :.ri s:..-: ,': e:;r chll.l llost of all' the with approved plans. call speech- je D:e s: clol:lcs. :.:c .-tl:re:. s-.i i:lSs. books' paints, and lnspector Toni Cherry at cl'rildre n ::r :h:trlSh r rr uf l-c,;i.. -'itrr-r-5" ', :: .e to relate to the r'vorld 202 442-4570 or :::l',' :lo:e l:e:--. :::'.:ic ::: :,1:o'*'-a ',- :-i; - i -lt :'.:-.i:e ::r se:d ar e-nail io I-,- LL- r, ! HP lnspecto!' A hotnaii.con. -\::ro:.q --.le gea-er;LLrilr o^ \CRC.li..'.:c:t. r:i:, l;.. -t':ll3 i:lrll :he C.erelan.1 Park After business hours. leav'e neighborhoo.i Son.re ramiiies ciaim nro or rhree qenerations oi\CRC "grallu,rte s": Because a message at the archir-es and historical records are incomplete, the school is vigorousl-r' collecting names and (202)442-45s5. addresses of even,one u'ith NCRC connections: alr.rmni. former parents) and former teachers and sratl-. If rou hare \CRC conne ctions or krori of others riho ettencled the school. or iivou hare photos or documents. ple.rse.onra.t Gretchen Hrll .rt l0l 363 8, -l or tar 202t211-34-t9. .'rour Wee Stres Wonrx Or contc hr thc rchc,ol to ri'it rrirh hcr.ibour crr lr \( RCI -' A vlslr Gricltnt Hnll is tb. dirtttlr of dtcloptttettt nt \CRC.

MAKE N DTTTSRENCE . . . PLANT N TNPB!

ince 1985, when the Cleveland Park Historical Society r.vas founded, CPHS and Cleveland Park neighbors have planted some 100 street trees ir-r the neighborh.ood. If ,vou'd like to add a tree to your streetscape, CPHS can help, and spring is the time to do it. All that's inr.'oh'ed are these four sirnple steps, and CPHS rvill do as much or as little olthe u'ork as vou'd like.

The L Get permission from the city. The city has identified rvhat type of tree should be plantcd on publishes a wealth of nhat blocks. This assures the use of varieties appropriate to our climate and leads to pleasantli' information about proper unifbrrn blocks You (or CPHS for you) contact the Landscape Division of the D.C. maintenance and Departnre nt of Public \\/orks. Bill Beck, the chieltherc, u'ill tell vou restoration techniques for rvhat kincl oitree to get ancl riiil rr-rake a site lisit to be sure it u'ill be hi sto r i c bui ld ings--f rom place cl corre ctlr --not too closc ro corne rs. clrir es ar s. htclrants. or other cleaning histori c mate ri al s trees. He mav elen mark the correct spot u'ith painr' If r-ou ask. he 'lL (if to deciding what suppll'lots of other helpful advice as ri'eli. Then Bill u'ill issue a planting preserve, anything) to do to permit -free! It mav be mailed or faxed to \/ou or to CPHS. Step one restore, or rehabilitate a usr.rallr' t.rkes abor-rt tl'o rl'eeks. historic structure. Garden All are available on line 2. Contact Gordon Sheridan at |ohnson's Florver & at the Park Service's Center, (202)244-6100, and tell him what you need. lohnson's has cultural resources Web site: supporred CPHS's uee-planting progran for years by making trees available at wholesale prices. www2.cr.nps.gov. A tree of the right size and kind (usually oak or maple) runs about $90. You Pa)'fbr it, but if will deliver the tree to Your site, along rvith bags Select "historic CPHS orders it, there is 1o sales tax. ]ohnson's buildings" from the menu. of soil conditioner and mulch. The technical bulletins are 3. The fun part! You, fiiends, and/or friendll, CPHS volunteers dig a hole tu'ice the size of called Pteservation 1,our the root ball, mix in the soil conditioner, and plant. Cover the soil with mulch u4ren t'ou're done Briefs. and give your ne\v tree its lrrst thorough watering.

4. Keep watering. It takes three years to plant a tree, according to Bill Beck. That's because regular watering is esscntial lor the tree to take root and thrive. Especiallv during the hot, dry months of stLmrner, make sure )rour tree gets a regular soaking. Spring and fall feedings help, too. Tree fertilizer spikes are an easy and handy method. To set up a planting, or lor more information, please call CPHS Tree Committee Chair Warren Clark at (202)537 1279. 6 VOICBS ' S]'IUNG 2OOO ARCHITECTURAL CORNER HEARTFELT THANKS NBws oF THE ARC TO ARC MerileeRs by lxTancy L. Skinkle, ARC cochnir z Ward Bucher (cochair) Quebec Street he Architecrr.rral Relies'Conmittee (ARC) of the Cleveland Park Historical Society continues to nreet regularh'on the second Monday of every month at the Cleveland Park Congregational * Maria Casarella Church Since last trall, the ARC has revies'ed eight proposed construction projects in the Quebec Street Cler.elar.rcl Park Historic District. Additionally, the ARC gave nvo inforrlal rer-ieu's lor projccts Steve Cohen not \et submitted to the city for permitting. The revielvs provide propern'o\\-ners lith ger-reral * Devonshire PIace suidance on the designs of their projects and u'hether thev meet ARC guidelir-res tbr respectin-9 the eristing house's historic character. z Ed Cohn Interestingl,v, three-quarters of the projects revieu'ed dr.rring the fhll and rvinter are located Lowell Street

a Phil Eagleburger Macomb Street Iv e RAAta Tott)EKs aHlMNla)5. ll -gl rvals (xc.y.;

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CLE\T,LAND PARK HISTORICAL SOCIETY NON-PROFIT P.O. Box 4862 ORGANIZATION II.S, POSTAGE Washington, D.C.20008 I'AID (202)363-6358 WASHINGTON, D.C PERr\'ltT NO. 1415

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t May14, l5p.m. 1 I -: 6 NATURE IN OUR NEIGHBORHOOD: FAMILY WALKING TOARS

SUNDAY, MAY 21 THE GRAND ESTATES: 2:00-3:30 PM ROSEDALE & TREGARON Tour the landscaped grounds and learn the fascinating history ofnryo of washington's last remaining estates with Richard Ashley of Youth For understanding, the owner of Rosedale, & Kirstine Larson of the washinglon International School, part owner ofTregaron. One ofthese estates has the oldest exisiting building in Washington, DC, older than the Old Stone House in Georgetown.

SUNDAY, JUNE 4 WATERSHED & WILDLIFE #1: 2:00-3:30 PM THE KLINGLE VALLEY TRIBUTARY This I l/4 mile round trip tour will follow the old Klingle valley Road which parallels the Klingle tributary, a major watershed for Rock Creek. We are foffunate to live near Rock Creek Parlq planned by visionaries in the 1880's. Led by our neighbor Isabel Furlong who has lived next to the park for 27 years and is founder of tnektingle Valley Association. Count how many old gowth trees you spot on your walk'

suNDAY, JUNE 1l SACRED SPACES: 2:00-3:30 PM THE CATHEDRAL'S OLMSTED WOODS & BISHOP'S GARDEN Visit the five acre Olmsted Woods as it undergoes a multi-year restoration emphasizing native fees, shrubs, and gfound covers. Top offyour visit with private a tour of the gishop's Garden, a walled medieval garden originally intended as a retrear for the Bishop. Led by Dede Petri, chairman, All Hallows Guide Garden Committee. See a structure composed of ston€s from President 's razed summer house.

SUNDAY, JUNE 18 WATERSHED & WILDLIFE #2: 2:00-3:30 PM MELVIN HAZEN TRAIL This tour will take you down the steep gtade on this little-known trail to see the native flora and faun4 ending up at Peirce Mill, where you will hear about exciting plans to bring it back as a working mill. Led by Steven Dryden of the Friends of Feirce Mill & the Audubon Naturalist Sociery' Who were Messrs' Hazen and Peirce anyway?

The walking tours are $6 for CPHS members and $10 for non-members. Children under 12 arc free and must be accompanied by an adult. CPHS membrship is $35 for an individual and $50 for a household. (All but $3 of your membership is tax-deductible by law.)

ORDER YOIJR TICKETS TODAY. SPACE IS LIMITED & RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED. "CPHS" Please complete the form below and mail your check made out to to the Cleveland Park Hisiorical Society, PO Box 4862, Washington, DC 20008. Questions? 363-6358'

NAME(S): ADDRESS.. TELEPHONE: DAY EVENING May 2l: Rosedale/Tregaron ticket(s) at $6/$10 (circle one) I June 4: Klingle ValleY ticket(s) at $6/$10 (circle one) $ June I l: The Cathedral _ticket(s) at $6/$10 (circle one) 8 June l8: Melvin Hazen at $6/$10 (circle one) $ $ The starting location of the tour will be on your tickct. total -tickct(s)