February 16, 2006
Heurich House Deadline Extended
First off, a huge thank you to all of our readers who have aided in the effort to save the Heurich House. On the heels of a successful Valentine's Day fundraiser was the February 15 deadline for possible foreclosure of the mansion. To that effect, we have some heartening news.
Due to the large amount of money that has already been raised, as well as strong community support, the bank holding the mortgage has extended the deadline for raising the remaining $180,000 to March 15, thus extending the deadline to save the castle. To date, over $70,000 has been raised to contribute to the effort, nearly one-third of the $250,000 needed to save the mansion.
What is incredible about this grassroots effort is that more than 1,300 people have responded to the call to save the landmark. In a recent press release, Gary Heurich of Friend of the Castle notes such a great effort as both "remarkable and reassuring."
DCist was lucky enough to attend the event with a few friends and enjoyed the house in all its romantic splendor on Valentine's Day eve. There was flowing champagne, delicious truffles, good company and a fantastic cause. We'll keep you updated on upcoming events and opportunities to get involved with this effort, and check out the castle's website for more information, too.
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not sure what the building is being "saved" from. cant believe it historically sensitive brewpub would not preferreable.
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Has anyone even come forward with a proposal to turn it into a brewpub? Is that even an option? The only time I've seen it mentioned is by people who say "gee that'd make a great brewpub". In all likelihood, the property would be put up for auction and someone with a lot more money than a brewer would buy it and either live in it, split it up for condos, or convert it into offices. (I'm not sure however how the preservation laws would apply. I understand that the interior is preserved along with the exterior; so some if not all of these alternative options may not even be allowed.)
Has anyone with the means to do so come forward with brewpub plans, or is it just a wish.
I joke that the more I learn about development in a city like Washington, the more I become an intellectual Marxist.
Does everything, every place, have to be commoditized--turned into a product for money?
Why can't one of the most intact houses from the Victorian period remain an intact house-historic site?
Anyway, this is good news. Thanks for the update.