#SaveJusticeBlackProperty

City Council, Honor the easement please or you will all lose my vote.

This is a beautiful home BLACK HISTORY MATTERS

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Please do not approve any demolition or building on the Justice Black historic property. For once, Mayor and Council, protect the history of Old Town.

Alexandria is very threatened by sprawl, traffic and car pollution. There’s already a plethora of big, behemoth corporate structures. Save what’s left for the future and for not completely ruining the quality of life in Alexandria. The property is viable as it is. Do easements mean nothing? This building is beautiful, historic and has had efforts to preserve it made long before the land became so sought after and it could be so threatened.

SaveJusticeBlackProperty, preserve Old Town and it’s historical features!

Thank you to everyone who signed our petition to #SaveJusticeBlackProperty. Unfortunately, the #AlexandriaCityCouncil does not appreciate history or understand the #HistoricBlunder it committed by voting unanimously to turn its back on Justice Black's historic preservation easement. In an off-hand remark, the mayor showed more appreciation for the TackyBell "Cantina" than for the legal and moral issues in favor of preserving the Black property -- house and open space -- in perpetuity. #shame , as one of the petitioners wrote. However, I'm sure this battle is not over, and we will keep you posted. The work goes on, the cause endures...

Abide by the law. The owners knew the law when they bought the house.

I am a homeowner in SE Old Town Alexandria and strongly oppose the renovations proposed to this property. This shouldn't even be a discussion issue as the house is protected by an easement.

Preserve history! Preserve this house!

Please do not allow this project to move forward as the effect would not only be highly detrimental to the unique historic quality of this property, but it would irreparably harm the historic district of Alexandria as a whole.

Stop the destruction of open spaces now. Stop demolishing old growth trees for asphalt.

Restoration not renovation

I am a state representative in PA, and founder of a historic preservation group in my hometown. Please, please, please honor the easement. Letting it go and permitting the proposed alterations will change your wonderful town forever.

Restoration not renovation

Please don’t allow the destruction of the easement!

It’s absolutely nonsensical that the board approved the damaging changes to this lovely property. These property owners will sell this home and move on and the integrity of this landmark will be lost forever. Do you want to be the people who approved that? Shame.

Please do not allow this house to be demolished. History - especially in your quaint historic town - is the reason people love coming to visit.

Please do not allow the Justice Black property to be drastically altered. If the house has already been given historical significance it should stay the same. To open this door for one home is to open the door for all historic homes.