It’s been awhile since we heard what’s going on at the Maples on South Carolina Avenue. Ever since it ceased being Friendship House, rumors have swirled about the oldest existing house on Capitol Hill. Last week, the new owners, along with their architect Cunningham and Quill, presented initial concepts to a community meeting at Christ [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Friendship House'
Initial Concepts Released for the Maples
October 21st, 2010 · 3 Comments · Capitol Hill South, Eastern Market
Tags: ANC6B·development·Friendship House·historic preservation·history·the Maples
Friendship House SOLD!
March 23rd, 2010 · 1 Comment · Capitol Hill South
Altus Realty Partners purchased Friendship House early Tuesday, according to Terry Hindermann, one of several partners at Altus Realty. The purchase price is still under wraps, but is sure to be under the $3.2 million initially offered by the winning bidder back in the fall. The other big question — future use — is answered though. [...]
Friendship House Gets Fresh Set of Eyes
January 27th, 2010 · No Comments · Capitol Hill South, Eastern Market
Altus Realty Partners submitted a letter of intent to bid on Friendship House this past Friday, according to Friendship House Association chair Ron Joiner. The letter of intent gave the Arlington-based firm time to review the property before they move forward with a purchase, Joiner said. Terry Hindermann, Principal at altus Realty said its review [...]
Friendship House Faces New Year with Fate Uncertain
January 4th, 2010 · No Comments · Capitol Hill South
Historic Friendship House is facing the new decade with as much uncertainty as it left the old one. Now that PETA, the second bidder after the Sweek family, has decided not to pursue its option of purchasing the property , the clock is now ticking for the third bidder in line for its decision. That [...]
Friendship House Update
November 9th, 2009 · 3 Comments · Capitol Hill South
The saga continues in the future of one of the region’s most historic properties: the bid for ownership of Friendship House/The Maples by Sonja Sweek and her family has fallen through. With it goes the plans for a complex containing a daycare center, a medical practice and a family living quarters. The next bidder in [...]
Friendship House Bid Hits Snag; Sweeks Appeals to Community
October 17th, 2009 · No Comments · Capitol Hill South
The future of Friendship House still remains uncertain, as financing issues have erupted in a family’s bid to buy the property, renovate it, and install a daycare, medical offices and residences there, jeopardizing the family’s winning bid. Sonja Sweek and her family were the successful bidders on the historic property, which has a long and [...]
Bidder proposes new future for Friendship House
June 2nd, 2009 · 1 Comment · Capitol Hill South
Hill is Home learned today that there are six bidders on The Maples, aka Friendship House at 619 D St., SE. The circa 1798 property, on the National Register of Historic Places, is before a bankruptcy judge. The Friendship House organization vacated the property last year after more than 70 years providing childcare and social [...]
