Distinguished Neighbor Talk: Kim Protho Williams

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Alleyways in Washington, DC, have always been a fundamental part of Washington, DC’s life and economy. Deliberately hidden from public view by the capital's early planners, the city’s alleys were created to provide access to stables, carriage houses, and other utility buildings. But as the city grew and property values rose, the nature of some alleys and their buildings changed, resulting in a parallel world of residential, manufacturing, and artistic spaces. Architectural historian and author, Kim Prothro Williams will reveal this world in a fascinating and richly illustrated presentation.

Kim Prothro Williams is an architectural historian and author who has been researching and writing about historic places and communities in and around D.C. for the past 35 years. Kim currently serves as the National Register Coordinator at the D.C. Historic Preservation Office where her primary focus is to research, evaluate and document properties for listing…