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Following are all UrbanTurf articles filed under Black History, from most recent to least.

What the Architecture and Development Industries Have Said Amid the Uprisings

What the Architecture and Development Industries Have Said Amid the Uprisings

Nena Perry-Brown | June 3rd 2020

As a growing list of organizations have released statements in response to the national wave of uprisings, UrbanTurf shares the statements of those wi... read»

Preservation League Plans to Add More Black History Sites to DC's Inventory

Preservation League Plans to Add More Black History Sites to DC's Inventory

Nena Perry-Brown | November 27th 2019

A draft list of the new sites was released earlier this month.... read»

Montgomery County to Introduce Bill Requiring Racial Equity in Planning

Montgomery County to Introduce Bill Requiring Racial Equity in Planning

Nena Perry-Brown | September 16th 2019

The county is holding a hearing on land use and racial equity this morning in advance of a related bill to be introduced tomorrow.... read»

Best New Listings: An Esteemed Artist's Rowhouse, Clean on the Inside, Quirky on the Outside

Best New Listings: An Esteemed Artist's Rowhouse, Clean on the Inside, Quirky on the Outside

Nena Perry-Brown | September 13th 2019

This week’s Best New Listings includes an English basement in Logan Circle, an expanded cottage in Arlington, and a painted lady with a former paint... read»

1,100 Units, Retail and a Two Acre Park: The Latest Plans for Barry Farm

1,100 Units, Retail and a Two Acre Park: The Latest Plans for Barry Farm

Nena Perry-Brown | September 6th 2019

The Historic Preservation Review Board is expected to rule later this month on whether to grant landmark status to the remaining units at Barry Farm.... read»

Over 80 Sites Significant to Black Georgetown to be Commemorated

Over 80 Sites Significant to Black Georgetown to be Commemorated

Nena Perry-Brown | September 5th 2018

As early as October, bronze markers may adorn dozens of sites in the neighborhood.... read»

A Netflix Renovation: DC Firehouse Turned Home Gets a Made-for-TV Makeover

A Netflix Renovation: DC Firehouse Turned Home Gets a Made-for-TV Makeover

Nena Perry-Brown | August 24th 2018

A historic Shaw firehouse was featured on a new Netflix series about getting the most out of an Airbnb.... read»

Pipeline: New Condos & Apartments Coming to the DC Area

DC Real Estate Guides

Short guides to navigating the DC-area real estate market

We've collected all our helpful guides for buying, selling and renting in and around Washington, DC in one place. Start browsing below!

First-Timer Primers

Intro guides for first-time home buyers

Red Flags Revealed During a Home Inspection Top 5 Tax Breaks For Homeowners Tax Relief for DC Homeowners
Condo Fee Tutorial What is a Rent Back? 10 Ways To Tell If a Home Renovation is Well Done
Obtaining a Basic Business License For Your Rental What is an Adjustable Rate Mortgage? The Splitting the Rent Formula
How Much Cash Do You Need to Buy a House? Is This Condo Building Financially Healthy? Interest Rates and Mortgage Points
The Scoop on Mortgage Insurance

Unique Spaces

Awesome and unusual real estate from across the DC Metro

The Most Intriguing Loft in DC The R Street Firehouse DC’s One-Room House
Dupont Circle’s Old Frat House To Become Alley Home Best Transition From a Garage To a Home The Roundhouse
Tilden Gardens Restaurant-Turned-Home Hits Market Next Week Logan Circle’s Most Intriguing Garage Frank Lloyd Wright Goes Green in Kensington
Sears Bungalow Gets a Modern Makeover Old Town General Store Becomes Three-Level Home Making the Most of a Skinny House
A Studio 27 Renovation on Capitol Hill Once a Carriage House, Now a Home The Bank that Became a Home
From Pie to Hooch to Heroin to Home The Live-Aboards of Gangplank Marina A Treehouse with Rock Creek Park As A Backyard
Modern Tranquility in Sperryville Saddle Up For Stable Living Throwing a Curve at 550 Square Feet
A Modern Hilltop Retreat Tilden Street Restaurant Becomes Spacious Home Focus on Design: A Vastu Unit at 22 West
The DC Area’s First Net Zero Home A Yankee Goes Green DC’s First Carbon Neutral Home
Eco-Friendly Alley House Off H Street The Gym, The Stables and The Firehouse