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As a third structure on the campus, the new Projects in Georgetown can face additional layers
building actually returns the site to an earlier of review and approval, and that was the case here.
condition: The first school building on the site was the “We went through the [Old] Georgetown Board, the
Curtis School, which was finished in 1875. The Addison city—there were like five different commissions,”
building came next, followed by the Hyde building. In Levinas said. “The involvement of the Georgetown
the early 20th century, the three buildings were merged neighborhood was very intense. Through the process,
into one school administration known as Addison- we were able to adapt, change, and accept all the
Curtis-Hyde. The Curtis building, however, was torn comments and put it together. It’s something we
down in 1951. The demolition was a historical loss, respect, and we try to comply, and to listen, and to
because the building was designed by the renowned perform. It took time—it took a lot of time—but I think
architect Adolf Cluss. The new Shinberg.Levinas that we have done it. Georgetown is now very pleased
building is thus filling a void—and forming a new to have this building. Today, it is very well accepted
link in a chain of talented Washington architects. by everybody.”
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