Theresa Brown

LeDroit Park, home of Duckpin Press, lost a true champion last month. Theresa Brown, founder of the LeDroit Park Preservation Society, was the neighborhood's biggest advocate and a fierce watchdog of its architectural heritage. Terry pretty much single-handedly fought for LeDroit Park to be registered as a historic district. It turned out to be a prescient move given the encroachment the neighborhood was facing from all sides. And though we lost some grand homes, the housing stock remains remarkably intact. (Above is a mural showing the entrance to the neighborhood; below are assorted homes.)

Today, LeDroit Park's enduring scale and charm stands as a tribute to Terry Brown's work. Fortunately, she lived longed enough to see the fruits of her labor, and to the end relished sharing her neighborhood's story with all who visited. Recently, the Washington Post shared her story.