13 January 2010

Dear Ms. Jasper:

The staff of the Commission of Fine Arts has reviewed the final design submission for the rehabilitation of and additions to the Old Congress Heights School, located at 500 Alabama Avenue, SE. The staff has no objections to the final plans.

With the authority delegated by the Commission at its meeting of 19 November 2009, we approve the final submission for this project as documented in the drawings and materials received and dated 31 December 2009. As always, the staff is available to assist you with future submissions.

Sincerely,

/s/Thomas Luebke, AIA
Secretary

Robin-Eve Jasper, Director
Department of Real Estate Service
Government of the District of Columbia
Frank D. Reeves Municipal Center
2000 14th Street, NW, 8th Floor
Washington, DC 20009

cc: William C. Gridley, Bowie Gridley Architects