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Board of Architectural Review approves multiple alteration and demolition applications and reviews several concept proposals

AlexandriaJan 21, 20262 min read

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The Board of Architectural Review met January 21, 2026 (called to order at 7:02 p.m.; adjourned 10:27 p.m.). The Board (Vice Chair Zandian, Mr. Spencer, Ms. Miller, Ms. Pratt, Ms. del Ninno, Mr. Adams; Chair Scott absent) approved the January 7, 2026 minutes and took actions on several BAR applications, including approvals, amendments, partial approvals/deferrals, and one complete demolition approval. The Board also received presentations and public testimony on three concept reviews and recorded multiple administrative approvals.

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Approved minutes of the January 7, 2026 Board of Architectural Review meeting (motion by Ms. Pratt; carried 6-0).
Approved BAR#2025-00545 (alterations at 201 South Washington Street; applicant: City of Alexandria/Francis J. Delimba) as submitted (6-0).
Approved BAR#2025-00540 (alterations at 602 North Alfred Street) and BAR#2025-00541 (partial demolition and encapsulation at 602 North Alfred Street; applicant: Michael Lincoln/Matthew Gardner) as amended (6-0).
Approved BAR#2025-00548 (alterations at 101 North Columbus Street; applicant: Old Town #1 LLC/Paul Beckmann) as amended (6-0).
Partially approved and partially deferred BAR#2025-00549 (alterations at 601 Wythe Street) and BAR#2025-00550 (partial demolition and encapsulation at 601 Wythe Street; applicant: 601 Wythe Street LLC/Matthew Lee) as submitted (6-0).
Received presentations and heard public testimony on concept reviews for BAR#2025-00305 (333 North Fairfax Street) and BAR#2025-00373 (806 North Columbus Street; applicant: Ken Wire).
Received presentation and public testimony on BAR#2025-00552 (concept review at 415 North Alfred Street; applicant: PT Blooms/Kenneth W. Wire) and approved BAR#2025-00551 (complete demolition at 415 North Alfred Street) as submitted (motion by Vice Chair Zandian; carried 6-0).
Recorded administrative approvals including window, roof, signage, stoop, door, and window replacement requests at multiple addresses (e.g., BAR2025-00561, BAR2025-00555, BAR2025-00557, BAR2026-00002, BAR2026-00005, BAR2025-00560, BAR2026-00001, BAR2026-00003, BAR2026-00009).

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Jan 21, 2026, 12:00 AM4850 Mark Center Drive, Room 1305scheduled

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Project Locator Map
Call To Order
Minutes
Consideration of the minutes of the January 7, 2026 Board of Architectural Review Public Hearing.
Consent Calendar
BAR#2025-00545 - OHAD Request for alterations at 201 South Washington Street. Applicant: City of Alexandria represented by Francis J. Delimba
New Business
BAR#2025-00540 - Parker-Gray Request for alterations at 602 North Alfred Street. Applicant: Michael Lincoln represented by Matthew Gardner BAR#2025-00541 - Parker-Gray Request for partial demolition and encapsulation at 602 North Alfred Street. Applicant: Michael Lincoln represented by Matthew Gardner
BAR#2025-00548 - OHAD Request for alterations at 101 North Columbus Street. Applicant: Old Town #1 LLC, represented by Paul Beckmann, architect
BAR#2025-00549 - OHAD Request for alterations at 601 Wythe Street. Applicant: 601 Wythe Street LLC represented by Matthew Lee, architect BAR#2025-00550 - OHAD Request for partial demolition and encapsulation at 601 Wythe Street. Applicant: 601 Wythe Street LLC represented by Matthew Lee, architect
BAR#2025-00305 - OHAD Request for a concept review at 333 North Fairfax Street. Applicant: Ken Wire
BAR#2025-00373 - Parker-Gray Request for a concept review at 806 North Columbus Street. Applicant: Ken Wire
BAR#2025-00552 - Parker-Gray Request for a concept review at 415 North Alfred Street. Applicant: PT Blooms represented by Kenneth W. Wire, attorney BAR#2025-00551 - Parker-Gray Request for complete demolition at 415 North Alfred Street. Applicant: PT Blooms represented by Kenneth W. Wire, attorney
Adjournment
Administrative Approvals
BAR2025-00561 Request for window installation at 11 Franklin Street. Applicant: Tim Riley BAR2025-00555 Request for roof replacement at 202 King Street. Applicant: Osborne Mackie BAR2025-00557 Request for signage at 104 North West Street. Applicant: Yovanis Salvador BAR2026-00002 Request for window replacement at 1314 Seaport Lane. Applicant: Brittany-Marie Walker-Simmons BAR2026-00005 Request for stoop installation at 720 North Columbus Street. Applicant: Diana Greve BAR2025-00560 Request for signage at 101 South Union Street. Applicant: Paul Beckmann BAR2026-00001 Request for signage at 1502 King Street. Applicant: Michele McTighe BAR2026-00003 Request for door replacement at 703 West Abingdon Court. Applicant: Keith Matthews BAR2026-00009 Request for window replacement at 30 Wolfe Street. Applicant: Brett Hopkins

Board of Architectural Review approves multiple alteration and demolition applications and reviews several concept proposals

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