Re: [Chat] Porch repair
That's helpful indeed. We may have an issue with a shared column/shared leak area with our neighboring house, whose landlord is less than helpful in these types of situations. My guess is that we will need to split the cost, and both incur repairs and replacement on our adjoining porches. Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry -Original Message- From: D. Williams dwilliamsjh...@hotmail.com Sender: chat-boun...@charlesvillage.info Date: Tue, 15 Feb 2011 13:54:58 To: The Charles Village Chat Listchat@charlesvillage.info Reply-To: The Charles Village Chat List chat@charlesvillage.info Subject: Re: [Chat] Porch repair ___ Chat mailing list Chat@charlesvillage.info http://charlesvillage.info/mailman/listinfo/chat_charlesvillage.info archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/chat@charlesvillage.info/ ___ Chat mailing list Chat@charlesvillage.info http://charlesvillage.info/mailman/listinfo/chat_charlesvillage.info archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/chat@charlesvillage.info/
[Chat] Fwd: 300 E. Lorraine Street abandoned house status
Believe it or not, NO reaction from our elected and government personnel to my Sunday rant about the contempt of court case concerning the abandoned house at 300 E Lorriane! I'm now interested in how much tax revenue we have all lost from this house continuing to be taxed at an owner occupied rate, when in fact, its been completely abandoned since 2004, and the owner has been in contempt of court for six months. Despite a $500 per day fine imposed last November, she was allowed to pay property tax of just $650 in February: something is seriously out of sync in the city government, or the owner knows the right people at City Hall. Paul -Original Message- From: oldhousehist...@aol.com To: jason.hess...@baltimorecity.gov; marypat.cla...@baltimorecity.gov; michael.braver...@baltimorecity.gov; bernard.yo...@baltimorecity.gov; ugagra...@yahoo.com; donna.fairweat...@baltimorecity.gov; ma...@baltimorecity.gov Sent: Wed, 6 May 2009 7:51 pm Subject: 300 E. Lorraine Street abandoned house status Mayor Shelia Dixon: I have been pressing, complaining, and following the court case concerning the clearly abandoned and rapidly deteriorating property at 300 E. Lorraine Street in Charles Village to no avail. Sunday, I learned to my disgust, that this blighted property is being taxed at the owner occupied rate: no one can, nor has, occupied the house since 2004 (even the vagrants have run away). I notified the peo ple I've been working with for two years now with modest to no success (in the to: line above) on Sunday, and NOT ONE has replied, not even a polite reply saying work is in progress, concerning the myriad ongoing problems outlined below, which have been previously reported over two years ago now. So I ask you as mayor: Why is this house being taxed as a resident occupied house after 5 years as an abandoned property, and why has her contempt of court case not been enforced a full year later? The house was to have been torn down in December of 2007. How can the tax office accept a tax payment in February of this year, when she is in contempt of court to transfer sell or demolish the house, as condemned, and accept her claim that it is owner occupied? This is tax fraud, and the owner needs to be retroactively fined and taxed as an abandoned property. In my opinion, you all have failed us residents miserably, and I'm now going to the press20to expose this gross inaction. Paul -Original Message- From: paul Williams oldhousehist...@aol.com To: 'Hessler, Jason, Acting Director, Code Enforcement Legal' jason.hess...@baltimorecity.gov; 'Clarke, Mary Pat (Baltimore City)' marypat.cla...@baltimorecity.gov; 'Braverman, Michael Deputy Commissioner' michael.braver...@baltimorecity.gov Cc: 'Young, Bernard (Baltimore City)' bernard.yo...@baltimorecity.gov; ugagra...@yahoo.com; 'Fairweather, Donna' Donna.Fairwe at...@baltimorecity.gov Sent: Sun, 3 May 2009 8:04 pm Subject: RE: 300 E. Lorraine Street Ladies=2 0 Gentlemen! I’ve been patiently waiting for information from you all on this ongoing problematic vacant house (now full of mold) which I’ve been complaining about for years (see below). I had hoped to find resolution to the problem through the normal channels, as the court system was making progress in her contempt case. Today, I watched the rain pour into the basement from the back roof and noticed that the windows are so black with mold one can’t see inside. When I went to look the house up today (300 E. Lorraine – Square 3837, lot 66) on the real property tax database, imagine my anger at finding that the owner not only paid her taxes in February (on a condemned house where she is in contempt of court), but that she LISTED THE HOUSE AS HER PRICIPAL RESIDENCE. And, she got the residential tax rate (about $1400 per year), which I’m sure she has obviously been getting for several years, even with condemnation proceedings now over two years old. Nobody can, or has, lived in the house since 2004. We moved into an adjoining house facing the shared alley in 2003. Even the illegal vagrants moved out in 2004 because of the deteriorated condition. How can th e city allow someone to claim this condemned property as her principal residence? She was found in contempt of court, and was subject to a $500 per day fine beginning in November of 2008. I was assured action by my elected officials for several years now, and thought our communication last November ensured that this house be torn down. Now I need to expose this illegal and embarrassing theft from our city coffers, and I intend on doing so by any public means possible, beginning with the media on Tuesday morning, unless I hear from you with its current status, the house is scheduled to be torn down, her $500 per day fine is being p aid, and she will be
Re: [Chat] Fwd: 300 E. Lorraine Street abandoned house status
Dawna! That's my next course of action. However, I leaned that when you email the Mayor with those listed as being inactive, you get results fast; apparently it will enter the next round of famed Citi-stat results. I'll retain that in the future. I heard back immediately from Councilman Young, and from one of those individuals previously inactive via their blackberry tonight at 9:30 pm. That helps to conform to me that the city has really dropped the ball on this, and cost us all tens of thousands of lost tax revenue over the years. Somebody got away with tax fraud, big time! I'll follow through, and let everyone know the status. I've been really patient, and this case made its way through the courts, only to be dropped with lack of enforcement afterwards, for two years. Paul -Original Message- From: dawnac...@mindspring.com To: The Charles Village Chat List chat@charlesvillage.info Sent: Wed, 6 May 2009 8:43 pm Subject: Re: [Chat] Fwd: 300 E. Lorraine Street abandoned house status Paul:How about going to one of the investigative news reporters at Channel 11 or one of the other stations? Dawna -Original Message- From: oldhousehist...@aol.com Sent: May 6, 2009 8:13 PM To: Chat@charlesvillage.info, discuss...@charlesvillage.info Subject: [Chat] Fwd: 300 E. Lorraine Street abandoned house status Believe it or not, NO reaction from our elected and government personnel to20my Sunday rant about the contempt of court case concerning the abandoned house at 300 E Lorriane! I'm now interested in how much tax revenue we have all lost from this house continuing to be taxed at an owner occupied rate, when in fact, its been completely abandoned since 2004, and the owner has been in contempt of court for six months. Despite a $500 per day fine imposed last November, she was allowed to pay property tax of just $650 in February: something is seriously out of sync in the city government, or the owner knows the right people at City Hall. Paul -Original Message- From: oldhousehist...@aol.com To: jason.hess...@baltimorecity.gov; marypat.cla...@baltimorecity.gov; michael.braver...@baltimorecity.gov; bernard.yo...@baltimorecity.gov; ugagra...@yahoo.com; donna.fairweat...@baltimorecity.gov; ma...@baltimorecity.gov Sent: Wed, 6 May 2009 7:51 pm Subject: 300 E. Lorraine Street abandoned house status Mayor Shelia Dixon: I have been pressing, complaining, and following the court case concerning the clearly abandoned and rapidly deteriorating property at 300 E. Lorraine Street in Charles Village to no avail. Sunday, I learned to my disgust, tha t this blighted property is being taxed at the owner occupied rate: no one can, nor has, occupied the house since 2004 (even the vagrants have run away). I notified the people I've been working with for two years now with modest to no success (in the to: line above) on Sunday, and NOT ONE has replied, not even a polite reply saying work is in progress, concerning the myriad ongoing problems outlined below, which have been previously reported over two years ago now. So I ask you as mayor: Why is this house being taxed as a resident occupied house after 5 years as an abandoned property, and why has her contempt of court case not been enforced a full year later? The house was to have been torn down in December of 2007. How can the tax office accept a tax payment in February of this year, when she is in contempt of court to transfer sell or demolish the house, as condemned, and accept her claim that it is owner occupied? This is tax fraud, and the owner needs to be retroactively fined and taxed as an abandoned property. In my opinion, you all have failed us residents miserably, and I'm now going to the press20to expose this gross inaction. Paul -Original Message- From: paul Williams oldhousehist...@aol.com To: 'Hessler, Jason, Acting Director, Code20Enforcement Legal' jason.hess...@baltimorecity.gov; 'Clarke, Mary Pat (Baltimore City)' marypat.cla...@baltimorecity.gov; 'Braverman, Michael Deputy Commissioner' michael.braver...@baltimorecity.gov Cc: 'Young, Bernard (Baltimore City)' bernard.yo...@baltimorecity.gov; ugagra...@yahoo.com; 'Fairweather, Donna' Donna.Fairweat h...@baltimorecity.gov Sent: Sun, 3 May 2009 8:04 pm Subject: RE: 300 E. Lorraine Street Ladies=2 0 Gentlemen! I’ve been patiently waiting for information from you all on this ongoing problematic vacant house (now full of mold) which I’ve been complaining about for years (see below). I had hoped to find resolution to the problem through the normal channels, as the court system was making progress in her contempt case. Today, I watched the rain pour into the basement from the back roof and noticed that the windows are so black with mold one
Re: [Chat] Fwd: 300 E. Lorraine Street abandoned house status
The difference with this house is that the owner has claimed it as her primary residence when she (or anyone) can not live in it since 2004. That's down right tax fraud. Additionally, it went through the normal procedure of inspection, and the court ordered the owner to transfer, sell, or fix the property in Jan 2007. The owner could have sold as is, but asked about three times the amount it was worth, and they ignored the court order. So, when she refused to even bring it up to code (or secure it), which is the responsibility of any home owners in a civilized society, she refused, and the court held her in contempt in Nov of 2008. The city has not only lost out on lost tax revenue, but allowed an abandoned house to be claimed fraudulently as a residence. The court ordered the homeowner to pay a $500 per day fine beginning in November for contempt of court, and the city needs to collect that from the owner or their estate. I'm interested in finding out exactly where (and how) she lives while I smell her mold infested house next to mine, with what must be four feet of water in the basement. We had another long abandoned property on our block that was eventually claimed by the city, sold to a non-profit that did an outstanding job at renovation, and put it back on the tax rolls, provided city revenue from the sale, and put back into a safe environment for all. The mere $1400 per year in taxes the owner of 300 Lorraine=2 0pays per year would be recouped by the transfer tax alone on a single deed transaction if the city were able to convey the house or even vacant lot. Paul Williams -Original Message- From: Roderick Fry roderick...@gmail.com To: The Charles Village Chat List chat@charlesvillage.info Sent: Wed, 6 May 2009 8:50 pm Subject: Re: [Chat] Fwd: 300 E. Lorraine Street abandoned house status Or how about the fact that the city should be happy to receive any tax revenue from an abandoned house? The majority of abandoned properties in the city are not generating any tax revenue. Double this individual's tax bill, and they will likely stop paying their taxes. This will drive the property into tax sale and, based on the the current shape it is in, will quite possibly become another city owned property. Good luck finding a reporter that would do a story on this. How about one of the other tens of thousands of abandoned properties that are not generating ANY tax revenue? On Wed, May 6, 2009 at 8:43 PM, dawnac...@mindspring.com wrote: Paul:How about going to one of the investigative news reporters at Channel 11 or one of the other stations? Dawna -Original Message- From: oldhousehist...@aol.com Sent: May 6, 2009 8:13 PM To: Chat@charlesvillage.info, discuss...@charlesvillage.info Subject: [Chat] Fwd: 300 E. Lorraine Street abandoned ho use status Believe it or not, NO reaction from our elected and government personnel to my Sunday rant about the contempt of court case concerning the abandoned house at 300 E Lorriane! I'm now interested in how much tax revenue we have all lost from this house continuing to be taxed at an owner occupied rate, when in fact, its been completely abandoned since 2004, and the owner has been in contempt of court for six months. Despite a $500 per day fine imposed last November, she was allowed to pay property tax of just $650 in February: something is seriously out of sync in the city government, or the owner knows the right people at City Hall. Paul -Original Message- From: oldhousehist...@aol.com To: jason.hess...@baltimorecity.gov; marypat.cla...@baltimorecity.gov; michael.braver...@baltimorecity.gov; bernard.yo...@baltimorecity.gov; ugagra...@yahoo.com; donna.fairweat...@baltimorecity.gov; ma...@baltimorecity.gov Sent: Wed, 6 May 2009 7:51 pm Subject: 300 E. Lorraine Street abandoned house status Mayor Shelia Dixon: I have been pressing, complaining, and following the court case concerning the clearly abandoned and rapidly deteriorating property at 300 E. Lorraine Street in Charles Village to no avail. Sunday, I learned to my disgust, tha t this blighted property is being taxed at the owner occupied rate: no one can, nor has, occupied the house since 2004=2 0(even the vagrants have run away). I notified the people I've been working with for two years now with modest to no success (in the to: line above) on Sunday, and NOT ONE has replied, not even a polite reply saying work is in progress, concerning the myriad ongoing problems outlined below, which have been previously reported over two years ago now. So I ask you as mayor: Why is this house being taxed as a resident occupied house after 5 years as an abandoned property, and why has her contempt of court case not been enforced a full year later? The house was to have been torn down in December of
[Chat] 300 Lorraine - Abandoned House
See my rant about 300 E. Lorraine Street, an abandoned and rapidly deteriorating house I’ve been complaining about for years. I’m getting no action from our elected officials, nor our city employees. They have not only let me down, but cost the city tens of thousands in lost tax revenue: despite its condemnation classification, its taxed as a principal residence rate. The court ordered its demolition in December of 2007! I’ve learned today that the owner claims it as her principal residence, and it’s been taxed as such since 2003. It’s completely uninhabitable, as the court found, and was ordered razed 17 months ago. So how does the city classify it as her principal residence, accept her tax payment of just $650 in February of this year, when no one has been inside since 2004? Its not had rain gutters since 2004, and all rain water from the roof pours directly inside the kitchen from the back wall: the windows are so black with mold you can’t see inside anymore. Paul Williams 2629 Guilford Ave An email I sent yesterday to officials supposedly tracking the situation, with prior emails below!: Ladies Gentlemen! I’ve been patiently waiting for information from you all on this ongoing problematic vacant house (now full of mold) which I’ve been complaining about for years (see=2 0below). I had hoped to find resolution to the problem through the normal channels, as the court system was making progress in her contempt case. Today, I watched the rain pour into the basement from the back roof and noticed that the windows are so black with mold one can’t see inside. When I went to look the house up today (300 E. Lorraine – Square 3837, lot 66) on the real property tax database, imagine my anger at finding that the owner not only paid her taxes in February (on a condemned house where she is in contempt of court), but that she LISTED THE HOUSE AS HER PRICIPAL RESIDENCE. And, she got the residential tax rate (about $1400 per year), which I’m sure she has obviously been getting for several years, even with condemnation proceedings now over two years old. Nobody can, or has, lived in the house since 2004. We moved into an adjoining house facing the shared alley in 2003. Even the illegal vagrants moved out in 2004 because of the deteriorated condition. How can the city allow someone to claim this condemned property as her principal residence? She was found in contempt of court, and was subject to a $500 per day fine beginning in November of 2008. I was assured action by my elected officials for several years now, and thought our communication last November ensured that this house be torn down. Now I need to expose this illegal and embarrassing theft from our city coffers, and I intend on doing so by any public means possible, beginning with the media on Tuesday morning, unless I hear from you with its current status, the house is scheduled to be torn down, her $500 per day fine is being paid, and she will be taxed retro-actively at the vacant rate; or otherwise assured that my city officials are doing their job. Paul Paul K. Williams 2629 Guilford Avenue Baltimore, MD 21218 BaltimoreMarylandHistory.com From: Hessler, Jason, Acting Director, Code Enforcement Legal [mailto:jason.hess...@baltimorecity.gov] Sent: Wednesday, October 15, 2008 2:35 PM To: oldhousehist...@aol.com; Clarke, Mary Pat (Baltimore City); Braverman, Michael Deputy Commissioner Cc: Young, Bernard (Baltimore City); ugagra...@yahoo.com; Fairweather, Donna Subject: RE: 300 E. Lorraine Street Mr. Williams: The file was requested from the field and a contempt case was filed against Ms. Neal to enforce the court order that required her to raze, rehabilitate or transfer 300 E. Lorraine. I have not seen the returns from the District Court but we expect the initial hearing to be on November 25th, 501 E. Fayette Street between 8:30 a.m. -12p.m. Generally in a contempt case the court would provide the owner with a deadline to comply with the original order. A daily fine automatically applies (usually $500 per day) if the owner fails to meet the deadline. We will contact you when we have confirmed the court date. Jason Hessler, Esquire Acting Director Baltimore Housing Code Enforcement Legal Section 417 E. Fayette Street, #202 Baltimore, Maryland 21202 410-396-4140 Fax 410-385-8689 www.baltimorehousing.org -Original Message- From: oldhousehist...@aol.com [mailto:oldhousehist...@aol.com] Sent: Wednesday, October 15, 2008 12:21 PM To: Clarke, Mary Pat (Baltimore City); Braverman, Michael Deputy Commissioner; Hessler, Jason, Acting Director, Code Enforcement Legal Cc: Young, Bernard (Baltimore City); ugagra...@yahoo.com Subject: Re: 300 E. Lorraine Street Gentlemen; Its been more than two weeks since our inquiry, and Mary Pat nor I have heard even one email from you
[Chat] Charles Village History Question
What do Richard Nixon, Babe Ruth, Al Capone, Gertrude Stein, F. Scott Fitgerald and even Milton Berle all have in common? Believe it or not, they all have a connection to Charles Village! ? Greg and I are happy to report after two years of research and writing that we have reviewed and approved the final page proofs from our publisher for the upcoming book on Charles Village History!?? The book should be in stores in the next few months! Paul Greg 2629 Guilford? ___ Chat mailing list Chat@charlesvillage.info http://charlesvillage.info/mailman/listinfo/chat_charlesvillage.info archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/chat@charlesvillage.info/
[Chat] Dizzie Izzies!
I know that the place has been closed for several weeks, and notes on the door say they will be opening soon (although I haven't read them in awhile). I notices yesterday that the door was open and the bar seemed to be being refinished/renovated. Does anyone have any scoop? Paul Paul K. Williams Kelsey Associates, Inc. 1929 13th Street, NW Washington, DC 20001 (202) 213-9796 _WashingtonHistory.com_ (http://washingtonhistory.com/) 2629 Guilford Avenue Baltimore, MD 21218 _BaltimoreMarylandHistory.com_ (http://baltimoremarylandhistory.com/) New! _NYCityHistory.com_ (http://nycityhistory.com/) **Gas prices getting you down? Search AOL Autos for fuel-efficient used cars. (http://autos.aol.com/used?ncid=aolaut000507) ___ Chat mailing list Chat@charlesvillage.info http://charlesvillage.info/mailman/listinfo/chat_charlesvillage.info archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/chat@charlesvillage.info/
[Chat] The History of your house...
Do you know its complete history? I'm focusing our house history research on Charles Village this summer, and I've decided to offer a steep discount for our all-inclusive house histories for CV residents - when I research several homes in a neighborhood at one time, I can be more efficient and pass the savings on to you. So, this summer its Charles Village! We take what is already known about your house (perhaps year built and architect), verify it, and then expand on it profusely for a illustrated and fully cited report full of fascinating tidbits and facts about not only about the architecture, but about each and every individual that has ever owned or even rented your house over time. Its a genealogy for your house! We research the architect, builder, and original owner, and use deed research to track the change of ownership over time. City Directories and the censes also allow us to track anyone that even rented your house, far more common in the past than many people believe, as owners vacations often lasted 4-6 months or more. Census research allows us to document all the details of those past occupants of your house; every ten years, it reveals their age, place of birth, family members, immigration, occupation, language spoken, what they paid in rent or what the house was worth, and even in the case of the 1930 census, if the family owned a radio. We even get as detailed as to consult passport applications to see if your owners traveled abroad, and where and when. One of our more exciting abilities with genealogical research is the ability to track down living relatives of the first occupants or owners of your home; they are the people that have those rare family photographs of life in your house 100 years ago or more, the images that never make it into a public archive (although we look for those, too). They usually have good stories about your house or how it was used in the past. I'll be glad to send you a pdf of a sample house history in Baltimore. Our usual fee of $850 has slashed in half for CVers! A complete house history for the CV area is now just $395 (25th to 33rd, Barclay to Charles) P. S. Greg and I continue to research the History of Charles Village book, and we are finally nearing the end. What took longer than we thought was the amount of history here, and the fact that we didn't want to leave anything out! Paul K. Williams Kelsey Associates, Inc. 2629 Guilford Avenue Baltimore, MD 21218 _BaltimoreMarylandHistory.com_ (http://baltimoremarylandhistory.com/) 1929 13th Street, NW Washington, DC 20001 (202) 213-9796 _WashingtonHistory.com_ (http://washingtonhistory.com/) New! _NYCityHistory.com_ (http://nycityhistory.com/) **Gas prices getting you down? Search AOL Autos for fuel-efficient used cars. (http://autos.aol.com/used?ncid=aolaut000507) ___ Chat mailing list Chat@charlesvillage.info http://charlesvillage.info/mailman/listinfo/chat_charlesvillage.info archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/chat@charlesvillage.info/
[Chat] Extra Shipping Boxes?
Hello! I'm selling several small to medium size items on eBay this week, and Greg and I have exhausted our supply of boxes!? If you have any good boxes lying around that you would like to get rid of, let me know! ? I'll gladly pick them up evenings this week.? Paul 2629 Guilford ___ Chat mailing list Chat@charlesvillage.info http://charlesvillage.info/mailman/listinfo/chat_charlesvillage.info archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/chat@charlesvillage.info/
[Chat] Giant tin letters for sale NOW on eBay!
Just had a thought asking for shipping boxes I'm selling five giant, two foot tall indivdual letters that spell B E E R S all individually on eBay1940s era letters that I salvaged from an old liquor store in DC.? So, if your in need of a cool,? E' or R for your Charles Village house, I'll certainly deliver it for free! They are two feet tall and about five inches deep, and look GREAT against a brick wall.? Think Mary Tyler Moore! The auction for an E that will lead you to our other auctionsthey close in less than two hours, however! http://tinyurl.com/6b2few Paul 2629 Guilford Ave ? ___ Chat mailing list Chat@charlesvillage.info http://charlesvillage.info/mailman/listinfo/chat_charlesvillage.info archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/chat@charlesvillage.info/
[Chat] New CV Restaurant
CVers; On my way up St. Paul from the train station yesterday, I noticed lights on in the building on the northeast corner of St. Paul and 25th Street...(catty corner from the subway). I went up the stairs and peeked in as I saw a menu posted on the door called MJ Soul Food. It appears to be opening very soon, as tables were set with salt and peppers, and the place looked fresh and new. Looks like you order from a kitchen side, and then sit down. Breakfast, lunch and dinner. Prices caught my eye...french fries and gravy for less than $2! I've also been watching renovations across the street at the (vacant) store front/restaurant on the southeast corner that looks like it will open with some new business soon. Paul Paul K. Williams Kelsey Associates, Inc. 1929 13th Street, NW Washington, DC 20001 (202) 213-9796 _WashingtonHistory.com_ (http://washingtonhistory.com/) 2629 Guilford Avenue Baltimore, MD 21218 _BaltimoreMarylandHistory.com_ (http://baltimoremarylandhistory.com/) New! _NYCityHistory.com_ (http://nycityhistory.com/) **Biggest Grammy Award surprises of all time on AOL Music. (http://music.aol.com/grammys/pictures/never-won-a-grammy?NCID=aolcmp00300025 48) ___ Chat mailing list Chat@charlesvillage.info http://charlesvillage.info/mailman/listinfo/chat_charlesvillage.info archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/chat@charlesvillage.info/
[Chat] Titanic survivor a native Charles Villager!
Greg and I are finishing up the research and writing of our Charles Village history tome, and its taken us longer than we expect...simply due to the amazing amount of history to be gleaned within our borders. We have just confirmed that a native of Charles Village did indeed survive the Titanic disaster, along with her husband, two children, and a maid. Its quite a story, and I'll keep it a secret until the book comes out later this year! Paul Paul K. Williams Kelsey Associates, Inc. 1929 13th Street, NW Washington, DC 20001 (202) 213-9796 _WashingtonHistory.com_ (http://washingtonhistory.com/) 2629 Guilford Avenue Baltimore, MD 21218 _BaltimoreMarylandHistory.com_ (http://baltimoremarylandhistory.com/) New! _NYCityHistory.com_ (http://nycityhistory.com/) **Biggest Grammy Award surprises of all time on AOL Music. (http://music.aol.com/grammys/pictures/never-won-a-grammy?NCID=aolcmp00300025 48) ___ Chat mailing list Chat@charlesvillage.info http://charlesvillage.info/mailman/listinfo/chat_charlesvillage.info archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/chat@charlesvillage.info/
[Chat] Tax assessments
If find it amusing that everyone likes to see there real estate value rise, as your largest personal investment in most cases, but nobody wants to pay their fair share of the taxes on it. In NY State, one used to be re-assessed at the sales price! Our assessments in MD are far below what one would sell their house for. With that said, perhaps the increase, especially to those absentee landlords without the cap, will prompt them to sell abandoned and/or leased houses in the area that are not well cared for. Paul K. Williams Kelsey Associates, Inc. 1929 13th Street, NW Washington, DC 20001 (202) 213-9796 _WashingtonHistory.com_ (http://washingtonhistory.com/) 2629 Guilford Avenue Baltimore, MD 21218 _BaltimoreMarylandHistory.com_ (http://baltimoremarylandhistory.com/) **Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape. http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aolcmp0030002489 ___ Chat mailing list Chat@charlesvillage.info http://charlesvillage.info/mailman/listinfo/chat_charlesvillage.info archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/chat@charlesvillage.info/
[Chat] Eddies Liquor
Not long ago, I went into Eddies Liquor, and I was struck that the normally low stock of wine was almost depleted entirely. My partner and I complain about their normal stock being rather pathetic...maybe 4-5 bottles of about 30 varieties, but this visit I was struck when I saw a total of about 35 wine bottles in the entire place. All the floor bins were empty, and the remaining bottles were arranged along the shelves with one bottle about every twelve inches. It seems they were not awaiting delivery of any wine soon, but spreading out stock to make it look more full. Anybody heard an explanation? If I didn't know better, I would say the store is going out of business. Paul K. Williams Kelsey Associates, Inc 1929 13th Street, NW Washington, DC 20009 (202) 213-9796 _WashingtonHistory.com_ (http://washingtonhistory.com/) 2629 Guilford Avenue Baltimore, MD 21218 B_altimoreMarylandHistory.com_ (http://baltimoremarylandhistory.com/) and now _NYCityHistory.com_ (http://nycityhistory.com/) ! **Check out AOL's list of 2007's hottest products. (http://money.aol.com/special/hot-products-2007?NCID=aoltop000301) ___ Chat mailing list Chat@charlesvillage.info http://charlesvillage.info/mailman/listinfo/chat_charlesvillage.info archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/chat@charlesvillage.info/
Re: [Chat] Roman Brick
Many of the homes in CV are made with what is called iron spot brick; the bits of iron found in the clay spotted the surface when it was fired. Roman bricks are longer and more slender or thinner than their typical counterparts. Pressed brick have a very sharp edge (no chips on the corners) and were typically used for the front facade, as they were more expensive than the cheaper, molded bricks. Does that help? Paul K. Williams Kelsey Associates, Inc 2629 Guilford Avenue Baltimore, MD 21218 B_altimoreMarylandHistory.com_ (http://baltimoremarylandhistory.com/) 1929 13th Street, NW Washington, DC 20009 (202) 213-9796 _WashingtonHistory.com_ (http://washingtonhistory.com/) and now _NYCityHistory.com_ (http://nycityhistory.com/) ! ** See what's new at http://www.aol.com ___ Chat mailing list Chat@charlesvillage.info http://charlesvillage.info/mailman/listinfo/chat_charlesvillage.info archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/chat@charlesvillage.info/
[Chat] Deep Clean Follow Up!
Amazing. Good thing I didn't apologize to the city for criticizing their imaginary deep clean program as someone suggested...I just ventured out today to do an errand in the alley, and the City never returned to pick up our bulk trash left out last Saturday! Its still in the alley behind the 2600 block of Guilford. Yep, the same pile not picked up when the city mistakenly told us we were part of the deep clean last Saturday, the 23rd. And, despite the promises to have it taken care of Tuesday the 26th, amid a plethora of city calls and apologies on their behalf, they never did. So, now of course, its attracted additional bulk trash and garbage on top of the old pile. I hope we don't need an emergency vehicle or police car down the alley anytime soon. I'll be calling AGAIN for pick up on Monday, but I've lost faith now that anyone will help out, especially with the holiday week upon us. Paul K. Williams Kelsey Associates, Inc. 2629 Guilford Avenue Baltimore, MD 21218 BaltimoreMarylandHistory.com 1929 13th Street, NW Washington, DC 20009 (202) 213-9796 WashingtonHistory.com ___ Chat mailing list Chat@charlesvillage.info http://charlesvillage.info/mailman/listinfo/chat_charlesvillage.info archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/chat@charlesvillage.info/
Re: [Chat] [Discussion] Dixon's Deep Clean program a bust
I have to agree with Eric on the way the flyers were distributed. It would have helped to have a map on them, or even the basics: a telephone number! I should apologize to the city for distributing a flyer more than two blocks away from their target promising deep clean, and then not following up? When hundreds of townhouses all around me had the same flyer hanging on their doorknobs, how were we to tell that is was a mistake? They could have come by a few days later, before the event, and corrected their mistake, and none of this would have been an issue. Representatives from the City and Clarke's office have since called me with an apology, as they should have. In the meantime, our alley was impassable for four days (it's being cleaned today). I wonder what legal action would have resulted if we needed a police cruiser or fire engine in the rear of our houses during the last four days? And if somebody could donate a voice mail machine for the Mayor's Office, that would be a nice gesture. They may have even been one in the alley for a few days here... Paul K. Williams Kelsey Associates, Inc. 2629 Guilford Avenue Baltimore, MD 21218 BaltimoreMarylandHistory.com 1929 13th Street, NW Washington, DC 20009 (202) 213-9796 WashingtonHistory.com In a message dated 06/26/07 11:00:27 Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Out of curiosity, I took a minor detour through an alley south of 25th this morning. It appears that the Deep Clean down there was in fact real, and was much needed. For those of you who have not seen the Deep Clean flyer, I will try to scan it in today. There is nothing on it which would indicate that my block was not part of it, nor is there any contact for more information. Eric On Tue, Jun 26, 2007 at 02:52:42PM +, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: HAHAHAHAH !!! Imaginary Deep Clean ! thats hysterical. Glad (hope) it worked out. -- Eric A. Perlman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Sanitation employees are in the 2600 block of N. Hunter picking up the piles of trash left out for last weekends imaginary deep clean. I hope they get to the rest of the streets who were notified (but not actually part of) this deep clean. Thanks to all of you that called the city on this! -- Eric On Sun, Jun 24, 2007 at 11:11:39AM -0400, OldHouseHistory wrote: About a week ago, we on the 2600 block of Guilford Ave and others nearby got a bright yellow notice on our door announcing an upcoming Deep Clean of our block. I don't know her definition of a deep clean, but not much happened; in fact our alley is far worse off then when they started! The notice encouraged us to clean out our back yards and place bags and bulk trash in our regular trash pick-up spot no later than noon on Saturday, June 23. I eagerly assembled a pile of bulk trash hauled up from our basement during a few hours late Friday night. Then, I waited for the Deep Clean on Saturday. In the meantime, as anticipated, garbage pickers sorted through the bulk items, hauling away metal, etc., and generally spreading out our neat little pile, as they did to other piles in the alley. So, at 1:30 on Saturday, the first and only tuck with city crews and volunteers arrived in our alley. They picked up our neighbors pile, told me their truck was full up and they would be back. They all took a 10 minute smoke break, and drove off, never coming back, of course. So, the remaining piles are now strewn all over the alley by kids having fun breaking glass, etc. The alley is impassable, and worse off than before this deep clean that amounted to nothing more than a single trash truck. I guess I had defined a deep clean as one beginning with the bulk trash being taken away, and continuing with crews arriving with street sweepers, brooms, power washers, etc for the block. If the mayor thinks a deep clean is a single trash truck onsite for 10 minutes, then her own house must be a mess. I wonder what her alley and street looks like today? Paul K. Williams Kelsey Associates, Inc. 2629 Guilford Avenue Baltimore, MD 21218 BaltimoreMarylandHistory.com 1929 13th Street, NW Washington, DC 20009 (202) 213-9796 WashingtonHistory.com ___ Discussion mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://charlesvillage.info/mailman/listinfo/discussion_charlesvillage. info ___ Discussion mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://charlesvillage.info/mailman/listinfo/discussion_charlesvillage. info ___ Discussion mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://charlesvillage.info/mailman/listinfo/discussion_charlesvillage.info ___ Discussion mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http
[Chat] Dixon's Deep Clean program a bust
About a week ago, we on the 2600 block of Guilford Ave and others nearby got a bright yellow notice on our door announcing an upcoming Deep Clean of our block. I don't know her definition of a deep clean, but not much happened; in fact our alley is far worse off then when they started! The notice encouraged us to clean out our back yards and place bags and bulk trash in our regular trash pick-up spot no later than noon on Saturday, June 23. I eagerly assembled a pile of bulk trash hauled up from our basement during a few hours late Friday night. Then, I waited for the Deep Clean on Saturday. In the meantime, as anticipated, garbage pickers sorted through the bulk items, hauling away metal, etc., and generally spreading out our neat little pile, as they did to other piles in the alley. So, at 1:30 on Saturday, the first and only tuck with city crews and volunteers arrived in our alley. They picked up our neighbors pile, told me their truck was full up and they would be back. They all took a 10 minute smoke break, and drove off, never coming back, of course. So, the remaining piles are now strewn all over the alley by kids having fun breaking glass, etc. The alley is impassable, and worse off than before this deep clean that amounted to nothing more than a single trash truck. I guess I had defined a deep clean as one beginning with the bulk trash being taken away, and continuing with crews arriving with street sweepers, brooms, power washers, etc for the block. If the mayor thinks a deep clean is a single trash truck onsite for 10 minutes, then her own house must be a mess. I wonder what her alley and street looks like today? Paul K. Williams Kelsey Associates, Inc. 2629 Guilford Avenue Baltimore, MD 21218 BaltimoreMarylandHistory.com 1929 13th Street, NW Washington, DC 20009 (202) 213-9796 WashingtonHistory.com ___ Chat mailing list Chat@charlesvillage.info http://charlesvillage.info/mailman/listinfo/chat_charlesvillage.info archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/chat@charlesvillage.info/
Re: [Chat] Dixon's Deep Clean program a bust
I will follow up; the placard had no telephone number, of course, and the mayor's number in the tele book doesn't work! I called the general city number, and the operator told me no body would answer the Mayor's new number.and she was right. So, I'll reach her on Monday, I guess, when the alley should be a complete and dangerous mess. Paul Paul K. Williams Kelsey Associates, Inc. 2629 Guilford Avenue Baltimore, MD 21218 BaltimoreMarylandHistory.com 1929 13th Street, NW Washington, DC 20009 (202) 213-9796 WashingtonHistory.com In a message dated 06/24/07 11:32:08 Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I hope you will follow up with Mayor Dixon personally to report... Mariann About a week ago, we on the 2600 block of Guilford Ave and others nearby got a bright yellow notice on our door announcing an upcoming Deep Clean of our block. I don't know her definition of a deep clean, but not much happened; in fact our alley is far worse off then when they started! The notice encouraged us to clean out our back yards and place bags and bulk trash in our regular trash pick-up spot no later than noon on Saturday, June 23. I eagerly assembled a pile of bulk trash hauled up from our basement during a few hours late Friday night. Then, I waited for the Deep Clean on Saturday. In the meantime, as anticipated, garbage pickers sorted through the bulk items , hauling away metal, etc., and generally spreading out our neat little pile, as they did to other piles in the alley. So, at 1:30 on Saturday, the first and only tuck with city crews and volunteers arrived in our alley. They picked up our neighbors pile, told me their truck was full up and they would be back. They all took a 10 minute smoke break, and drove off, never coming back, of course. So, the remaining piles are now strewn all over the alley by kids having fun breaking glass, etc. The alley is impassable, and worse off than before this deep clean that amounted to nothing more than a single trash truck. I guess I had defined a deep clean as one beginning with the bulk trash being taken away, and continuing with crews arriving with street sweepers, brooms, power washers, etc for the block. If the mayor thinks a deep clean is a single trash truck onsite for 10 minutes, then her own house must be a mess. I wonder what her alley and street looks like today? Paul K. Williams Kelsey Associates, Inc. 2629 Guilford Avenue Baltimore, MD 21218 BaltimoreMarylandHistory.com 1929 13th Street, NW Washington, DC 20009 (202) 213-9796 WashingtonHistory.com ___ Chat mailing list Chat@charlesvillage.info http://charlesvillage.info/mailman/listinfo/chat_charlesvillage.info archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/chat@charlesvillage.info/ ___ Chat mailing list Chat@charlesvillage.info http://charlesvillage.info/mailman/listinfo/chat_charlesvillage.info archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/chat@charlesvillage.info/ ___ Chat mailing list Chat@charlesvillage.info http://charlesvillage.info/mailman/listinfo/chat_charlesvillage.info archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/chat@charlesvillage.info/
Re: [Chat] CVCA Public Meeting on 28th Street Problems and Solutions
Running the red light at 28th and Guilford is also a problem; so is constant illegal parking there to stop at the liquor store to get a 40 ounce beer, to be consumed driving home to the wife in the burbs... Paul K. Williams Kelsey Associates, Inc. 2629 Guilford Avenue Baltimore, MD 21218 BaltimoreMarylandHistory.com 1929 13th Street, NW Washington, DC 20009 (202) 213-9796 WashingtonHistory.com In a message dated 06/18/07 23:24:27 Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I have some ideas: 1). On Belona Ave, they put cone-like obstacles in the middle of the lanes of the street, and put up a un-manned speed meter. We can do that..right away... by hand if we have to 2) Lets get rid of these one-way streets. Calvert is a high-way with people flying by at 60 mph+. If these streets are two-way, no more high way... People in this city are loosing their privilege of having nice traffic flow, by speeding they way they do.. It is more than 75% of the drivers. Try driving 30 mph on any street in Charles village, and you will have someone tailgating you towards a red light. 3) Enforcement: Wouldn't you get rid of some of the criminals, who are doing senseless violence, by getting them while they are speeding, and driving with guns and driving stolen vehicles? All they have to do is stay on 28th, 29th, Calvert, St. Paul, etc.. you would have to be blind not to see a speeder.. Think of all the money they would get from those speeding tickets... 4) We need to CALL, CALL and CALL 911. Does 311 even work ? Most places I've been work with number of calls .. Christine Gray [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Well, I hope for the sake of those who dare either to cross or to drive legally through the light headed south down Saint Paul at 28th that something is done about the hundreds of vehicles that run the red light every week. I have seen people, dogs, and strollers nearly blown away by speedsters going through that light. I am obviously not even mentioning the many cars that have nearly been hit as they legally proceed on the green light! Christine Gray -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Charles Village Civic Association Sent: Monday, June 18, 2007 8:27 PM To: Charles Village Civic Association Subject: [CVCA] CVCA Public Meeting on 28th Street Problems and Solutions CVCA Public Meeting on 28th Street Problems and Solutions As you are no doubt aware, on June 5 an alleged road rage incident occurred during which a cab driver, who was traveling east on 28th Street with a passenger, was shot at the intersection of Maryland and 28th by a passing motorist. Because this was the last straw in a long list of traffic accidents and dangerous conditions endured by residents along 28th Street for many decades (and they are getting worse every year), on behalf of Westside Neighbors I asked Dana Moore to have the CVCA sponsor a special meeting with City Transportation Department Officials, Northern District Police, Belinda Conaway and Mary Pat Clarke to discuss possible solutions to this problem. Surrounding neighborhood association presidents and their members will also be invited to participate. I wanted to have the meeting quickly so that the memory of what happened is fresh in everyone's memory because I believe it is symptomatic of a larger problem with traffic on 28th Street. The meeting date has been set for Wednesday, June 27, 2007, at 7:30 p.m. at Sts Philip and James Catholic Church at 29th and Charles Streets. Please mark your calendars and make plans to attend this important meeting. The official notice of the meeting is below. Please share the information with your neighbors and other email groups that you participate in. ** Notice of June 27, 2007 Public Meeting Dear CVCA Members and Friends: On Wednesday, June 27 at 7:30 p.m., the Charles Village Civic Association will host a discussion of possible solutions for problems caused residents by the increased speed of cars and aggressiveness of drivers traveling east on 28th Street from the Jones Falls Expressway and all points West. Special guests will be representatives of the City's Department of Transportation and Northern District Police Department, and City Council Persons, Belinda Conaway and Mary Pat Clarke. The public is invited to attend. Problems and possible solutions to be discussed: 1. Steps to be taken to reduce speed and aggressiveness of drivers; 2. Negative impact on quality of life of traffic light synchronization, which promotes speeding from the Jones Falls to Greenmount; 3. Absence of speed limit signs and the absence of traffic enforcement; 4. Failure to enforce weight restrictions for truck traffic coming off the Jones Falls east onto 28th to Charles Street and beyond; 5. Missing Walk/Don't Walk signs in some directions at intersections, 6. Failure of drivers to give right of way to pedestrians at intersections before making rights on
[Chat] Hopkins Security
I hope everyone saw this article about the increase of Hopkins security cameras, and more importantly, their rather nifty software that caught these criminals on Lovegrove Lane last spring... Watch learn By analyzing a person's body language, gait and other movements, behavior recognition software is helping catch criminals and may be useful in the war on terror, as well as have medical applications By Frank D. Roylance Sun reporter Originally published January 5, 2007 It's 11:30 at night on Lovegrove Street, an alley near the Homewood campus of the Johns Hopkins University. A lone man is looking up and down the street, apparently waiting for someone. A pickup truck drives up. The man says something to the driver, gets in and they drive off. Minutes later, a block away, a woman is robbed at gunpoint by two men who speed off in a pickup. No one at the scene can describe the truck to campus security officers or to Baltimore police. This case last June might have gone cold. But it did not. The Lovegrove caper was solved by technology that plays the role of an old-fashioned tipster. Full article: http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/health/bal-hs.gait05jan05,0,1884420.story Paul K. Williams Kelsey Associates, Inc. 2629 Guilford Avenue Baltimore, MD 21218 BaltimoreMarylandHistory.com 1929 13th Street, NW Washington, DC 20009 (202) 213-9796 WashingtonHistory.com ___ Chat mailing list Chat@charlesvillage.info http://charlesvillage.info/mailman/listinfo/chat_charlesvillage.info
[Chat] House Inquiry
I've been curious about the c.1965 one-story, green house that sits on the northwest corner of N. Charles Street and 31st Street, across the Street from X and O. Its just so out of place, looking like it should be situated in a tree lined suburb from the 1960s. Does anyone know about its history? I suspect it might have been a model home of some sort, moved into place after an exhibition, perhaps? We're in the final stages of our history book on Charles Village, and we have unearthed many fascinating tidbits and individuals that we can't wait to share with all of you. Look out for lots of inquires here as we finalize and fact check, for which we need all of your memory as long time CV residents. Paul K. Williams Kelsey Associates, Inc. 2629 Guilford Avenue Baltimore, MD 21218 BaltimoreMarylandHistory.com 1929 13th Street, NW Washington, DC 20009 (202) 213-9796 WashingtonHistory.com ___ Chat mailing list Chat@charlesvillage.info http://charlesvillage.info/mailman/listinfo/chat_charlesvillage.info
Re: [Chat] [Discussion] Charles Village History
Thanks everyone for all the good hints in which to investigate the history in the 1960s-2000. Oddly, its a period where not many documents have made their way into public archives yet, so its the most difficult to research. That's why we will rely on you all to help us along! I'll be asking lots of questions in the next two months, and hopefully you will all help just by reminiscing where you shopped and who you met, etc. Why was the store where Donna's is now, strange? Intriguing! Paul Paul K. Williams Kelsey Associates, Inc 2629 Guilford Avenue Baltimore, MD 21218 (410) 366-2629 B_altimoreMarylandHistory.com_ (http://baltimoremarylandhistory.com/) 1929 13th Street, NW Washington, DC 20009 (202) 462-3389 _WashingtonHistory.com_ (http://washingtonhistory.com/) ___ Chat mailing list Chat@charlesvillage.info http://charlesvillage.info/mailman/listinfo/chat_charlesvillage.info
Re: [Chat] Last Will Testament of Johns Hopkins - Baltimore, 1873 on eBay
Actually, its likely this is not the original (as it states corrections are handwritten) but a early draft or copy of the document. The original would have had to have been filed in probate for the estate to settleand is likely now in the Maryland Archives. Copies of Wills were frequently made for family members attending the reading. That said, its also possible somebody stole the original from the probate archives to salvage his signature (typically cut from the document), and then proceeded to sell the Last Will Testiment. Its interesting to see this on eBay! Paul K. WilliamsKelsey Associates, Inc.1929 13th Street, NWWashington, DC 20009WashingtonHistory.com2629 Guilford AvenueBaltimore, MD 21218BaltimoreMarylandHistory.com ___ Chat mailing list Chat@charlesvillage.info http://charlesvillage.info/mailman/listinfo/chat_charlesvillage.info
Re: [Chat] R. W. Apple's ode to Baltimore cuisine
Apple was an old client of mine; he was really into knowing the history of his rather unusual Georgetown house; it had been remodeled in the Art Deco style in the 1930s, complete with chrome trim. Paul Paul K. WilliamsKelsey Associates, Inc.1929 13th Street, NWWashington, DC 20009WashingtonHistory.com2629 Guilford AvenueBaltimore, MD 21218BaltimoreMarylandHistory.com ___ Chat mailing list Chat@charlesvillage.info http://charlesvillage.info/mailman/listinfo/chat_charlesvillage.info
[Chat] OHE meeting
Hello! Just wanted to follow the urban trend, and not hold an Old House Enthusiast meeting in August...its just too hot to talk shop lately! Rest assured, we will return in September. Anyone care to host? P.S. Greg and I just had a faux copper ceiling installed in our front room, filmed for an HGTV show coined "I Want That" that will air this fall.It's a great product, and at $4 a square foot, half the cost of real copper...it comes in many different finishes, and you can't tell its not real copper even up close...its plastic. Producers from HGTVoften ask me if I know others willing to install somethinglike this in their homes for filming purposes, so if anyone is, send along your email and I'll create a list to forward inquires.Filming took about twoand a half days total (over a week period), including installation and extra host wraps, etc. It's a great way to promote Charles Village and Baltimore! If you want a picture, I'll be glad to send one along. Paul K. WilliamsKelsey Associates, Inc.Preserving Architectural History2629 Guilford AvenueBaltimore, MD 21218410-366-2629BaltimoreMarylandHistory.com1929 13th Street, NWWashington, DC 20009202-462-3389WashingtonHistory.com ___ Chat mailing list Chat@charlesvillage.info http://charlesvillage.info/mailman/listinfo/chat_charlesvillage.info
[Chat] OHE Meeting Reminder: Tonight!
Our second meeting for CV Old House Enthusiasts will take place next Tuesday, July 12th at 7 p.m. at the home of Sandy Sparks,2942 Guilford Avenue 410-243-2156 The focus this month will be stripping! Not yourself, but all kinds of wood, includingfurniture woodwork, and even tin ceilings. Sandy has 35 years of projects to show, and plenty of lessons learned! Please join us for this informal meeting toshare your experiences and to learn a helpful hint or two for your own projects. Paul K. WilliamsKelsey Associates, Inc.Preserving Architectural History2629 Guilford AvenueBaltimore, MD 21218410-366-2629BaltimoreMarylandHistory.com1929 13th Street, NWWashington, DC 20009202-462-3389WashingtonHistory.com ___ Chat mailing list Chat@charlesvillage.info http://charlesvillage.info/mailman/listinfo/chat_charlesvillage.info
[Chat] CV Historic District
Simple question: Is there a local design review committee for alterations or new construction withinthe boundaries of the CV Historic District, or are all design reviews done at the city level?As a DC transplant, I'm trying to figure out the differences in historic districtreview. (In DC, local groups located within the specific HD hold design review sessions, then recommends their findings to a city wide HistoricPreservationReview Board, as do other, elected entities, such as the Advisory Neighborhood Commissioners). Paul K. WilliamsKelsey Associates, Inc1929 13th Street, NWWashington, DC 20009(202) 462-3389WashingtonHistory.com2629 Guilford AvenueBaltimore, MD 21218(410) 366-2629BaltimoreMarylandHistory.com ___ Chat mailing list Chat@charlesvillage.info http://charlesvillage.info/mailman/listinfo/chat_charlesvillage.info
[Chat] Re: [Discussion] RE: CV Historic District
Great! Thanks, John,that explains the difference all right. In DC, the norm is that a historic district is first designated local (with review), then national (mere formality). Also, I read with caution the Baltimore change of CHAP into the planning office. DC did the same a few years ago with their equivalent (Hist Pres Division and HP Review Board), without first thinking through the enforcement issue; now that they are part of planning, they have no enforcement of violations capability like they didwhen they were formerly with DCRA. I suspect the same will happen with CHAP. I was about to write a letter to the Sun concerning the same thing! I'm sure CV has discussed becoming a local district in the past, but would it be appropriate to discuss the pros and cons again at this time? Paul Paul K. WilliamsKelsey Associates, Inc2629 Guilford AvenueBaltimore, MD 21218(410) 366-2629BaltimoreMarylandHistory.com 1929 13th Street, NWWashington, DC 20009(202) 462-3389WashingtonHistory.com ___ Chat mailing list Chat@charlesvillage.info http://charlesvillage.info/mailman/listinfo/chat_charlesvillage.info
[Chat] Brown Water
Anybody else having medium brown water emulating from their taps? Ours ran brown for awhile this morning; quite disgusting, actually, and by far the worse I've seen. I suspect its sediment or rust stirred up from a repair somewhere along the line, but its also happened before. It would certainly clog up a water/icerefrigerator filter fast (which are expensive) Paul Paul K. WilliamsKelsey Associates, Inc.Preserving Architectural History2629 Guilford AvenueBaltimore, MD 21218410-366-2629BaltimoreMarylandHistory.com1929 13th Street, NWWashington, DC 20009202-462-3389WashingtonHistory.com ___ Chat mailing list Chat@charlesvillage.info http://charlesvillage.info/mailman/listinfo/chat_charlesvillage.info
Re: [Chat] Rats galore
We put out a bird feeder this winter, whichfirst concerned us that rats would be attracted to the dropped food. Instead, we have three or four alley cats sitting atop our fence, watching the birds safely eating at a distance (including a pair of cardinals). I think the night and daystake outby the cats is keeping the rats at bay. We also blocked the lower portion of our fence so they can't run from one yard to another, or in from the alley. We may have thewhole food chain out there soon. Paul K. WilliamsKelsey Associates, Inc.Preserving Architectural History2629 Guilford AvenueBaltimore, MD 21218410-366-2629BaltimoreMarylandHistory.com1929 13th Street, NWWashington, DC 20009202-462-3389WashingtonHistory.com ___ Chat mailing list Chat@charlesvillage.info http://charlesvillage.info/mailman/listinfo/chat_charlesvillage.info
[Chat] Water Quality
Over the last few weeks, we have noticed a very light brown water coming from the tapsnot a nice site. We have new interior plumbing, and have noticed some work being done on the streets...anyone else getting slightly dirty water? Paul Greg Paul K. WilliamsKelsey Associates, Inc.Preserving Architectural History2629 Guilford AvenueBaltimore, MD 21218410-366-2629BaltimoreMarylandHistory.com1929 13th Street, NWWashington, DC 20009202-462-3389WashingtonHistory.com ___ Chat mailing list Chat@charlesvillage.info http://charlesvillage.info/mailman/listinfo/chat_charlesvillage.info
