tion on October 11, 1950 (O.G. No. 1), for alterations in a residence at 1504 33d Street NW. In the matter of advertising signs, the Committee decided to follow the regulations of the Commission of Fine Arts that obtain in connection with the administration of the ShipsteadLuce Act. At a meeting of the Commission of Fine Arts held on August 17, 1951, the Commission conferred with the Committee of Architectural Consultants, represented by Mr. Macomber and Mr. Foster, regarding problems relating to the administration of the Act of Congress pertaining to "Old Georgetown." The Commission discussed the subject in detail. The Commission recognized the fact that the problems involved in the administration of the Act are numerous and intricate. It was agreed that the Committee was doing satisfactory work in connection with the cases as they were being submitted by the Director of Inspection of the District of Columbia. The Commission suggested that, in due time, a pamphlet should be published on the subject of the "Old Georgetown Act," embodying policies agreed upon by the Commission of Fine Arts and the Board of Architectural Consultants, as well as rules and regulations for the guidance of owners, architects and contractors concerned in the Georgetown work. In general, the Committee of Architectural Consultants followed and applied rules and regulations that were in force, after adoption by the Commission of Fine Arts and publication in pamphlet form, under what is known as the "Shipstead-Luce Act," enacted by Congress on May 16, 1930. During a meeting of the Commission of Fine Arts, held on October 25, 1951, it was noted that a year had passed since the enactment of the law pertaining to "Old Georgetown." The Secretary reported that there have been nearly 250 submissions during the past year, and that the Committee of Architectural Consultants held meetings every Tuesday afternoon. In addition to the formal submissions, there have been numerous informal consultations, inquiries, etc., pertaining to the work. The Commission decided to send a letter of congratulations to the Committee: November 14, 1951. DEAR MR. MACOMBER: The Commission of Fine Arts, at its meeting on October 25, 1951, recalled that a full year has passed since the enactment of the law creating a district entitled "Old Georgetown" in the District of Columbia (Public Law 808, 81st Congress). The Commission noted that during the year nearly 250 submissions were made by the Director of Inspec tion in behalf of the Commissioners of the District of For the Commission of Fine Arts: DAVID E. FINLEY, Chairman. THE BOARD OF ARCHITECTURAL CONSULTANTS Mr. WALTER M. MACOMBER, Chairman, Washington, D.C. PUBLIC LAW 184-82D CONGRESS CHAPTER 522-1ST SESSION S. 1450 AN ACT To provide for the exchange of certain lands owned by the United States of America for certain privately owned lands Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That, in order to adjust the boundary of the Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway in connection with plans for providing a park-like treatment at the entrance to Georgetown, and in connection with the future widening of Pennsylvania Avenue, the Secretary of the Interior is authorized to accept on behalf of and without cost to the United States of America, from the owner thereof, unencumbered fee-simple title to the following-described parcel of land situated in the District of Columbia and more particularly described as follows: Part of lot 14, square 1194, as per plat recorded in the Office of the Surveyor of the District of Columbia in book 29, page 72, described as follows: Beginning for the same at the intersection of the easterly line of Twenty-eighth Street and the south line of M Street, said point of beginning being also the northwest corner of said lot 14; thence along the south line of M Street east seventy and ninety-five one-hundredths feet to the northeast corner of said lot 14; thence in a southwesterly direction along the arc of the circle, the radius of which is two hundred and no tenths feet, deflecting to the right an arc distance of seventy-one and two one-hundredths feet to the northerly line of Pennsylvania Avenue; thence along said northerly line of Pennsylvania Avenue north sixty-five degrees twenty minutes west forty-four and fifty one-hundredths feet to the easterly line of Twentyeight Street and the southwest corner of said lot 14; thence along said easterly line of Twenty-eighth Street north no degrees three minutes west forty-five and seventeen one-hundredths feet to the point of beginning, containing three thousand three hundred twenty-two and forty-three one-hundredths square feet. And upon acceptance of such title to such parcel of land, the Secretary of the Interior, acting for and on behalf of the United States of America, is authorized and directed to convey, without cost to the United States of America, to the grantor of the above-described tract of land, all right, title, and interest of the United States of America in and to the following-described tract of land owned by the United States of America and located in the District of Columbia, more particularly described as follows: Parts of lots 9 and 10, square 1194, as per plat recorded in the Office of the Surveyor of the District of Columbia in Book G. T. 2, at page 23, described as follows: Beginning for the same at a point on the south line of M Street, said point of beginning being the northeast corner of lot 9 and running thence along the south line of M Street east thirty-nine and fifty-five one-hundredths feet to the northeast corner of lot 10; thence along the east line of said lot 10 south twenty-four feet; thence south twenty-eight degrees sixteen minutes fifty seconds west eighty-three and forty-seven onehundredths feet to a point in the northerly line of Pennsylvania Avenue, said point being the southwest corner of said lot 9; Department of the Interior. Exchange of certain lands in D.C. 65 Stat. 570. 65 Stat. 571. thence along the west line of said lot 9 north ninety-seven and All 65 Stat. 571. fifty-one one-hundredths feet to the point of beginning, containing two thousand four hundred two and eighty-six onehundredths square feet. The deeds of conveyance from the United States of America shall contain such conditions, covenants, or restrictions as the Secretary of the Interior, after consultation with the National Capital Park and Planning Commission, shall see fit to impose in connection with the future widening of Pennsylvania Avenue. All land descriptions set forth in this Act are in accordance with a plat of computation recorded in the Office of the Surveyor of the District of Columbia in survey book 161, page 309. Approved October 20, 1951. The building was designed in brick colonial style, and the grounds showed an appropriate landscape scheme. The building and grounds were conceived of as a "Portal" to Old George town. The Commission considered the design appropriate for the location. The Secretary reported that the Board of Architectural Consultants had studied the design over a period of several weeks, during which progress studies were submitted by the Company. The Board recommended approval of the design. Accordingly, the Commission likewise approved the design. The landscape plan was prepared by the Office of National Capital Parks of the National Park Service, Department of the Interior. REZONING OF M STREET IN GEORGETOWN At a meeting of the Commission of Fine Arts, held on August 17, 1951, the Secretary called attention to a confusing zoning condition that exists on M Street, Georgetown, namely, that the north side of M Street is zoned First Commercial and the south side Second Commercial, or for light industry, which includes lumber yards, laundries, junk shops, etc. The Board of Architectural Consultants and the Commission of Fine Arts were united in their desire to improve the appearance of M Street as a commercial street, and the Commission decided that this matter should be brought to the attention of the Zoning Commission, with a view to making both sides of M Street in Georgetown First Commercial. The Zoning Commission was contacted accordingly, and pursuant thereto Chairman Finley received the following letter from its Executive Officer, H. G. Ashton: Deeds of conveyance. The Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing to consider amendments to the zoning map on Wednesday, October 31, 1951, beginning at 10:00 a.m., in Room 500, District Building. A proposal to change from Second Commercial, 60' "D" area to First Commercial, 60' "D" area all property so zoned in squares 1196, 1197, 1198, 1199, 1200, 1186, and 1184, having street frontage on the south side of M Street between 29th and 34th Streets, NW., as shown by plat on file in the Office of the Zoning Commission, is listed as Item #15 on the agenda of the Commission. This proposal will not be heard prior to 2: 15 p.m., at which time you will be given an opportunity to present your views in connection therewith. The Commission felt that this is an important matter and asked that the Landscape Architect and City Planner of the Commission, Mr. Elbert Peets, represent the Commission of Fine Arts at the hearing. At a meeting of the Commission of Fine Arts held on November 29, 1951, Mr. Peets reported that he had testified at a hearing on rezoning the south side of M Street, on November 1st. He stated further that at a meeting of the Zoning Commission held November 29th, after public hearing and inspection of the property by members of the Commission, the announcement was made the proposal was denied. The Zoning Commission considered the change was unwarranted at this time. In this decision, it was guided by a report from the Zoning Advisory Council. A copy of that report was sent to the Commission of Fine Arts as follows: October 31, 1951. REPORT OF THE ZONING ADVISORY COUNCIL CASE #15 OCTOBER 31, 1951, HEARING Proposal to change from Second Commercial, 60' "D" Area to First Commercial, 60' "D" Area all property so zoned in squares 1196, 1197, 1198, 1199, 1200, 1186, and 1184, having street frontage on the south side of M Street between 29th and 34th Streets, NW., as shown by plat on file in the Office of the Zoning Commission. |