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New proposal to expand Downtown Historic District will impact Chinatown

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By Yi Chen The Historic Preservation Office accepted a proposal to increase the boundary of the Downtown Historic District that was submitted on January 8, 2013 by the DC Preservation League, a nonprofit organization. The proposal will affect 22 properties in Chinatown. Currently, Washington, DC’s Chinatown spans about 4 blocks. Its present boundaries are 5th Street NW on the east …

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