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BAR grants partial approval for 601 Wythe conversion, defers brick stain decision
Alexandria Board of Architectural Review (BAR) · January 21, 2026
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Summary
Developers received a partial sign‑off to convert the former Water Environmental Federation building at 601 Wythe into residences, while the BAR deferred a final decision on staining the brick and asked for mockups and site visits.
The Alexandria Board of Architectural Review voted to partially approve the conversion of the former Water Environmental Federation office at 601 Wythe Street into an 18‑unit residential building, but deferred a final decision on whether the building’s brick exterior will be permanently stained.
Architect Matt Lee told the board the project…
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