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1500 Block of 9th Street, NW, West Side - 1979: From the Library of Congress

DID YOU KNOW?
Shaw has always provided an important passageway in and out of the city. It was the route used by Union troops as they positioned themselves to protect the boundaries of the city during the Civil War. One of which was Boundary Street, which is now known as Florida Avenue. The Eckington & Soldiers Home Line provided the first electric streetcar service in 1888. It included 7th & New York Ave., east of Mt Vernon Square to Boundary Street, to Eckington Place, north to R Street to 3rd to T Street to the car barn at 4th street NE. The line ran a distance of 2 ½ miles and at a cost/passenger of $1.25/week.

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SMALL BUSINESS SERVICES AND TRAINING

The Enhanced Business Information Center (eBIC) at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library offers a variety of services for small business owners and entrepreneurs. A list of services and a calendar of free classes is available at www.dclibrary.org/ebic.

The Washington Office of the US Small Business Administration offers consulting, training and other services, including information on loan programs and help with doing business with the federal government. Visit www.sba.gov/dc for more information.

The DC Office of Tax and Revenue is responsible for collecting business taxes. Learn about your responsibilities by visiting the Business Tax Service Center at www.cfo.dc.gov.

STARTING A BUSINESS

Starting Your Business in Washington, DC is a step-by-step guide to doing business in the District of Columbia. This 60 page book covers topics such as choosing a location, obtaining financing, business taxes, financial incentives for establishing a business in Washington, DC, and business insurance. This guide is available online at www.dcmarketingcenter.org.

The DC Business Resource Center provides information on training, lenders, doing business with the DC government, applying for a business license, reporting requirements, and much more. Visit their website at www.brc.dc.gov for more information.

The Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development provides incentives for businesses looking to relocate to Washington, DC, and targeted incentives such as enterprise zones, bonds and tax increment financing (TIF). More information is available at www.dcbiz.dc.gov.

COMMERCIAL REVITALIZATION

reSTORE DC is the District government program which supports Shaw Main Streets and the 11 other DC Main Streets programs. reSTORE DC’s website provides information on financial assistance available to small businesses, such as the Commercial District Technical Assistance Program (CD-TAP) and the Commercial Property Acquisition and Development Program. Visit www.restore.dc.gov for more information.

The National Capital Revitalization Corporation (NCRC) holds a number of vacant development sites in Shaw. These parcels are scheduled to be disposed of for development beginning in 2005. For more information, go to www.ncrcdc.com.

MAIN STREETS

The National Trust for Historic Preservation’s National Main Street Center provides a variety of resources on the Main Street approach used by Shaw main Streets and other local programs nationwide. Learn more by visiting www.mainstreet.org.

Additional information on DC Main Streets and the 12 local Main Street programs can be found at www.restore.dc.gov.

HISTORIC PRESERVATION

The DC Office of Planning’s Historic Preservation Division is the agency responsible for protecting historic landmarks and buildings in designated historic districts. Most of the buildings in central Shaw are located in one of four historic districts. Permits for renovation or alteration of buildings must be approved by the Historic Preservation Division staff and sometimes the Historic Preservation Review Board. Information on preservation regulations, procedures, enforcement, and much more can be found at www.planning.dc.gov.

The Washington Convention Center Authority’s $1 Million Historic Preservation Fund helped property owners in the Shaw, Mount Vernon Square, and Blagden Alley/Naylor Court Historic Districts restore the facades of their historic buildings. Before and after photographs and descriptions of the work performed are available on the National Trust for Historic Preservation website.

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