SHERIDAN KALORAMA HISTORICAL ASS'N v. CHRISTOPHER

Nos. 93-5313 to 93-5315 and 94-5080 to 94-5086.

49 F.3d 750 (1995)

SHERIDAN KALORAMA HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION, a District of Columbia Non-Profit Corporation; D.C. Preservation League, a District of Columbia Non-Profit Corporation; National Trust for Historic Preservation in the United States, a Non-Profit Corporation Chartered by Congress, Appellants, v. Warren CHRISTOPHER, in his Official Capacity as Secretary, U.S. Department of State; David C. Fields, in His Official Capacity as Director, Office of Foreign Missions, State Department; D.C. Foreign Missions Act-Board of Zoning Adjustment; Lacy C. Streeter, in His Official Capacity as Acting Director, D.C. Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs, Appellees, United States of America; Republic of Turkey, Intervenors.

United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit.

Decided March 10, 1995.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Richard B. Nettler argued the cause for appellants Sheridan Kalorama Historical Ass'n and D.C. Preservation League, Stephen M. Truitt argued the cause for appellant National Trust for Historic Preservation. With them on the briefs was Charles H. Carpenter. David A. Doheny and Elizabeth S. Merritt entered appearances for appellants.

Michael S. Raab argued the cause for appellees Warren Christopher and David C. Fields. With him on the briefs were Frank W. Hunger, Asst. Atty. Gen., Eric H. Holder, Jr., U.S. Atty., Michael J. Singer and John P. Schnitker, U.S. Dept. of Justice.

Vanessa Ruiz, Corp. Counsel, Charles L. Reischel, Deputy Corp. Counsel, and Lutz Alexander Prager, Asst. Deputy Corp. Counsel, were on the brief for appellees District of Columbia-Board of Zoning Adjustment and Lacy C. Streeter.

Whayne S. Quin argued the cause for intervenor Republic of Turkey. With him on the briefs was Louis P. Robbins.

Before WALD, STEPHEN F. WILLIAMS, and GINSBURG, Circuit Judges.


GINSBURG, Circuit Judge:

The National Trust for Historic Preservation and two local historic preservation groups brought suit against the Secretary of State, the District of Columbia Foreign Missions Act-Board of Zoning Adjustment (DCFMA-BZA or Board), and the Director of the District of Columbia Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs in an effort to prevent the Republic of Turkey from demolishing and replacing its chancery building in Washington, D.C. The...

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