#SaveJusticeBlackProperty

How dare a City disrespect this easement (how is that legal?) and disturb the deathbed wishes and plans of Justice Black?

Resident on Wilkes St

Just because he’s rich doesn’t mean he should be able to buy support for this terrible proposal.

Leave the open space as it is.

The legal and bucolic space of this historic property should be maintained. Old Town Alexandria contains many unique features and allowing wealth to corrupt our community degrades the value for others.

The legal and bucolic space of this historic property should be maintained. Old Town Alexandria contains many unique features and allowing wealth to corrupt our community degrades the value for others.

The Secretary of Interior's Standards mean something and should not be so compromised. The proposal does not reflect well on the community's political leadership.

It's simple. Honor the legal and ethical commitments made to this property, city and members of the Black family.

This is a terrible violation of the easement granted by the Black family.

How can the City hold others to a standard of historic preservation while dismissing the intent of Justice Black and the clear and legal Historic Landmark Designation as well as the Open Space Easement? What was the motivation that drove the members of the Board of Architectural Review to override the contract between the Commonwealth and Justice Black? It is up to the Council to honor and maintain the agreement between Justice Black and the Commonwealth of Virginia.

So much American history is being lost to development. Don't let this house go with it. Please let the Hugo Black House be.

Please preserve the character of the neighborhood and respect the historical nature of this home. We won’t be able to go back and undo this loss of history.

This would be a tragic denegration of both history and architecture. Please preserve this land as it was originally intended.

Wonderful open space along the street where I live. Please respect the easement given to us by one of our most respected Supreme Court Justices and keep the open space he bestowed upon us. Gary, 732 S Lee Street.

Please preserve the historic integrity of Old Town. Stop trying to make Old Town become Arlington- we are special for a reason. The historic nature and quaintness is what keeps Alexandria special. Do not allow the wishes of preservation and Open Land to be ignored!

Please dont alter in any manner this historic landmark.

I am a local resident of this neighborhood and would be so upset to see this house go.

Keep Alexandria historic! This is what I love about living in this city, and it pains me to see more and more of removed each year.

Richard Klingenmaier I urge the City Council to overturn the decision of the BAR regarding the proposed improper renovations to the historic Hugo Black house, and to insist that the integrity of the Open Space Land Act of 1966 be preserved as it applies to Alexandria - despite the unwillingness of the State of Virginia to enforce its own easement regulations. It clearly behooves local government to step forward to preserve its historic character if higher authority will not.

I stand with the historic and civic associations and oppose the building plans on this space. Uphold the protective easemenr!