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Washington, Va. is one of the few remaining treasures of the history of our country. For those of us who walked the streets with David Edwards from the Department of Historic Resources a few years ago, we can appreciate the historic microcosm of our town. He could look at and name the age of each building on Main and Gay streets within 10 years.
Thankfully, there was only one building which he stated was obviously built by owners who ignored the history of the original building and did what they felt like.
I cringe when I see that everlasting decisions now fall to, one can only hope, a ‘temporary’ majority vote on council that sees “progress” as growth and change.
Mr. and Mrs. Worley chose the Town of Washington for its charm. That charm would be lost forever if synthetic building materials became a precedent in the town.
Anyone who buys a property in town should have been made aware of the Architectural Review Board and that regulations DO thankfully exist.
Please consider a smaller dream house at one of the gateways to the town that would be a fine representation of what the town stands for, or the dream house you desire beyond the town’s borders.
Kaye and Rick Kohler
Amissville
Professionally as an architect,
I was dismayed with the Tbwn of Washington’s Architectural Review Board’s denial of the Worley presentation and application for construction of a new home. (Rappahannock News March 20).
As a professional, I can appreciate the selection of construction materials used for any type of construction, commercial or residential. After all, who in their right mind would select a product that would require expensive year
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