Fishy Politics in Alexandria

To many in Old Town Alexandria, the sex shop that opened recently on King Street is nothing short of scandalous, a historical desecration just blocks from the boyhood home of Robert E. Lee.

But to Michael Zarlenga, it's justice.

Zarlenga spent $350,000 on plans to expand his hunting and fishing store, the Trophy Room. He worked with city officials for almost two years and thought he had their support -- until the architectural review board told him he couldn't alter the historic property.

Furious and out of money, Zarlenga rented the space to its newest occupant, Le Tache.
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Source: The Washington Post

Note: I'm all in favor of historic preservation. But life does go on...if it was okay for this "historic" building to house a hunting and fishing store in the first place, why not let its owner renovate and continue contributing to the 21st century economy? But nooooo....

I don't particularly like sex shops, but the irony here tickles me.