MEDIA ADVISORY

Mayor: Jennifer P. Dougherty

CONTACT: Nancy Gregg Poss, Public Information Officer, 301-360-3842

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, June 2, 2003

CITY CONDUCTING SURVEY IN NEIGHBORHOOD SOUTH OF FAIRGROUNDS

Frederick, Md.--- The City of Frederick is documenting several historic properties located outside of the boundaries of the Frederick Town Historic District. The survey, being completed by Paula Reed and Associates of Hagerstown, Maryland, will focus the neighborhood south of the Frederick Fairgrounds. Residents may notice photographers in this area, but all photographs will be taken from public rights-of-way. Floor plans will be prepared for a select number of houses. Residents of Maryland Avenue, Virginia Avenue, Pennsylvania Avenue, Hamilton Avenue, and East Patrick Street near the Frederick Fairgrounds should contact Linda Gravitt in the Planning Department 301-696-2995 if they are interested in having their boundaries documented with floor plans and interior photographs.

The results of this survey will be filed at City Hall and at the Maryland Historical Trust. It is anticipated that this survey will be completed by the end of the summer. At that time, residents can obtain a copy of the documents the City has prepared regarding their property at the Planning Department in City Hall.