Local History and Special Collections Branch, Alexandria Library
Parker-Gray Historic District Papers, 1983-1985 (MS268)
MS268
.42 Linear Feet
1 box
1983-1985
English
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Content Description
This collection contains papers dating from May 1983 to July 1985 and relating to the process of evaluating the Parker-Gray Historic District under the City of Alexandria's historic preservation ordinance. Included are dockets and minutes from Planning Commission and City Council meetings and hearings, correspondence, petitions, news clippings, and meeting agendas/minutes from the Northwest Old Town Civic Association.
Biographical / Historical
The Parker-Gray Historic District is a locally designated historic district in Alexandria, Virginia and an adjunct to the Old and Historic District. The Old and Historic District was established in 1946; a proposed expansion of that district to include the historically African-American Parker-Gray area in 1974 was unsuccessful. In 1977-1978 the expansion and National Register listing were again proposed, and met with opposition from the African-American community.
As of 2008, the Uptown/Parker-Gray Historic District was approved as a Virginia Landmarks Register resource and in the process of being nominated to the National Register of Historic Places.
Preferred Citation
[Item identification], Parker-Gray Historic District Papers, MS268, Alexandria Library, Local History/Special Collections, Alexandria, Va.
Arrangement
Chronological order.
African American neighborhoods -- Virginia -- Alexandria.
Historic districts -- Virginia -- Alexandria
Correspondence and reports198311Planning Commission Hearing, docket and testimony1984-0212City Council Hearing, docket and minutes1984-0313Correspondence and reports1984-03-1984-0414City Council Meetings, dockets and minutes1984-04-1984-515Correspondence and reports1984-0516Correspondence and reports1984-0617Petition and work sheets (1)1984-0618Petition and work sheets (2)1984-0619City Council Hearing/Meeting, dockets and testimony1984-06110Correspondence and reports1984-07-1984-08111Planning Commission, docket1984-09112Correspondence and reports1984-09-1984-10113Planning Commission/City Council, dockets1984-10114Correspondence and reports1985-03-1985-04115Planning Commission, dockets1985-03-1985-04116Correspondence and reports1985-08-1985-09117Planning Commission/City Council, dockets1985-09-1985-10118News clippings1984-01-1985-07119Northwest Old Town Civic Association, meeting agendas and minutes120