Projects
Woodley
Park Historic District Brochure
 In
2003, Kelsey & Associates was chosen by the DC Department
of Planning, Historic Preservation Office to research, illustrate
and write a brochure for the Woodley Park Historic District, as
part of the city wide series of brochures. The 20 page brochure
highlights the early history of the area as a rural retreat, the
formation of the neighborhood as a suburban community modeled
as an "English Village," and its evolution into commercial
corridor with early apartment buildings, hotels, and businesses.
It was published in late 2004.
African
American Architects: A Biographical Dictionary 1865-1945
 Paul
K. Williams was chosen by Dreck Wilson, editor of African American
Architects: A Biographical Dictionary 1865-1945, to contribute
the illustrated entry on Washington, DC architect John Anderson
Lankford, along with a complete building list. 624 pages, 200
b/w photos. Published by Routledge in October of 2003.
Call
Box Project
 Kelsey
& Associates has served as the continuing exclusive contractor
to the non profit Cultural Tourism DC managing its popular Police
and Fire Call Box restoration and rejuvenation project since its
beginning in 1999. This program involves the coordination of over
250 volunteers in nearly 60 different and distinct Washington,
DC neighborhoods to transform the formerly abandoned callboxes
and turn them into a true neighborhood icon with a combination
of high quality art and historical components. Its the only project
of its kind in the nation! You can read more about the exciting
project by clicking on the program brochure below, or more about
the history of the callboxes by clicking on the old callbox picture
here.
U
Street Project
 Kelsey
& Associates was chosen by the Washington Historical Society
and the Cultural Tourism DC to serve as the project coordinator
for Washington DC's first historic trail, a $100,000 project developed
to highlight the Greater U Street neighborhood. Working with the
design guidelines of the Downtown Business Improvement District,
Kelsey & Associates transformed a temporary exhibit of this
renowned neighborhood into a permanent self guided walking tour
featuring 14 thematic signs guiding visitors and residents alike
throughout the community. A guidebook was also produced as part
of the project.
This first ever attempt at such a complex project,
involving myriad city offices, DPW, NPS, and Federal Agencies,
was accomplished between 1999 and 2001. This project's success
has led to a recently inaugurated downtown Washington trail and
a system of trails planned in almost a dozen neighborhoods throughout
the city that will follow the U Street Trail design guidelines
and recommendations.
Client testimonial: "Thanks so very, very, very much for your dedication, professionalism and good cheer throughout this project" - M. Sprinzen, NYC
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