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Century hopping: How easements preserve times past
By Susan Horne The Alexandria Historical Restoration and Preservation Commission can assist residents turn into preservationists although dwelling a comfy daily life with all the contemporary facilities. The commission was set up in 1962 to preserve the City of Alexandria’s designed heritage by getting and keeping easements on the interiors of historic homes, on facades and on open up areas in the Old and Historic District. An easement primarily stops the destruction of substantial inside features of a dwelling or its façade. An open up room easement protects the gardens surrounding a historic household from encroachment. There are several places in the town that introduce the notion of productive preservation.…