A Building That Speaks to Us

So why turn from other pressing matters in our city and nation to write about this?

There are some things in life that once gone you can never get back. Our physical heritage is such a thing.

Those structures, snickered at by some as irrelevant to the moment, should be sources of pride and should be left standing as symbols of past achievement. They tell us something about who we once were and teach lessons our children should never forget.

District of Columbia historic artifacts such as Dunbar and Stevens are simply irreplaceable.

Becton missed that. Will Rhee miss it, too?

kingc@washpost.com