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Alexandria architectural board approves sign at 10 Duke Street, directs staff review on placement

3547460 · March 19, 2025
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The Board of Architectural Review approved a non-illuminated sign for 10 Duke Street in Old & Historic Alexandria but added a condition requiring the applicant to work with city staff on exact placement after neighbors objected to size and location.

The Board of Architectural Review approved a request to install a non-illuminated sign at 10 Duke Street in Alexandria’s Old & Historic District but required the applicant to work with city staff on the sign’s exact placement.

The board approved the application for No Landini, represented by Patience Schaeffer of Art Display Co., following public comment from nearby residents who called the proposed sign oversized and intrusive. The vote was taken by voice and passed with the motion to require further placement coordination with city staff.

Neighbors said the proposed blade-style sign, mounted near the building corner, would be much larger than other signs in Old Town and would negatively affect nearby townhouse residents. Donna DeGroff,…

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