Understanding & Maintaining Historic Windows (Webinar)
Windows are a key part of the character of a historic building, but for a surprising number of buildings the original windows have already given way to replacements. If historic windows survive, what...
View ArticleResources for Researching Your House History
Join the DC Preservation League in-person at the MLK Jr. Memorial Library to learn how to research the history of your DC house and neighborhood using primary sources from The People’s Archive. The...
View ArticleHistoric Designation 101 (Webinar)
This January, join DCPL’s Zachary Burt to explore the process of historic designation. Designating a historic site can be complex and overwhelming, as there are many aspects to consider when evaluating...
View ArticlePreservation Initiatives Grant Workshops
Church of the Holy City, Past Grant Awardee The Preservation Initiatives (PI) Grant Program provides matching grants to individuals and non-profit organizations for preservation planning, research,...
View ArticleThe Last Supper Sculpture: History & Viewing
Image of the bas relief sculpted by Akili Ron Anderson. Photo courtesy of Joe Graf. During a building renovation in 2019, a 20-foot-wide bas relief of Akili Ron Anderson’s reinterpretation of Leonardo...
View ArticleMid-century Modern Residences in Washington, DC: One-offs and the Making of...
Join the DC Preservation League and architectural historian Kim Prothro Williams for this engaging webinar that will introduce you to a recent architectural survey undertaken by HPO to identify...
View ArticleFrederick Douglass National Historic Site Tour
This February, DCPL invites its members on a tour of the Frederick Douglass House, a National Historic Site located in Southeast DC. The tour will be led by the National Park Service. Attendees will be...
View ArticleDC History & Architecture Trivia Night
Want to try your luck at our DC history and architecture trivia night? Bring a friend, have a drink, and answer some hyperlocal trivia designed for DC residents. Please note that Metrobar is a 21+...
View Article“How Long Must Women Wait?” Women’s Suffrage in Washington DC (1848-1973)...
The fight for women’s suffrage has roots all across America, but many of its most important moments have taken place in Washington, DC. In addition to local activists who fought not only for women’s...
View ArticlePreservation in Action: A Tour of Dumbarton House
Join the DC Preservation League and Dumbarton House Museum staff on March 23rd from 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM to tour the interior of this restored 19th century home. Dumbarton House is a Federal period...
View ArticleAlleyways of DC Walking Tour
Alleyways have long been a feature of DC’s built environment, hidden behind the high-style facades of the city’s thoroughfares. These often-unseen spaces ultimately became centers of African American...
View ArticleUnique Eats: A Conversation About DC Restaurants
Join local author JoAnn Hill and DCPL staff member Shae Corey as they discuss the restaurant landscape of Washington, DC. Combining the history of longstanding businesses with more recent additions to...
View ArticleHistory Happy Hour @ Mr. Henry’s
Join DCPL at Mr. Henry’s for a “History Happy Hour” where you can buy a drink, chat with other preservationists, and receive one of the first printed copies of the 2024 Legacy Business Report. DCPL...
View Article2024 Real Estate Seminars
DC Real Estate Agents and Appraisers can earn three continuing education credits in one of these free, three-hour, in-person courses focused on historic preservation in the District of Columbia. Join...
View ArticleCarter Barron Amphitheater Tour in Rock Creek Park
Join DCPL, the Rock Creek Conservancy, and Rock Creek Park for a tour of the Carter Barron Amphitheater. Opened in 1950, the Carter Barron Amphitheater played host to big-name entertainers such as...
View ArticleMember-Only: Visit the Mary Church Terrell House
The DC Preservation League invites its members to visit the newly-restored Mary Church Terrell House on Thursday, May 9th from 4:00-6:00pm. After 24 years on the DC Preservation League’s “Most...
View ArticleHistoric Preservation & Affordable Housing: Myth vs. Reality
Join DCPL and PlaceEconomics online to bust some preservation myths! In this presentation, speaker Alyssa Frystak will address some of the common misconceptions surrounding historic preservation and...
View ArticleHoly Ground: Queer Faith Expression in Washington, DC
Did you know that on March 22, 1965, DC hosted one of the first discussions surrounding LGBTQ+ religious identity, belonging, and community? Franklin E. Kameny organized a meeting between members of...
View ArticleThe History of Latino Communities in Washington, DC Community Meeting and...
The DC Preservation League has completed the first draft of The History of Latino Communities in Washington, DC: A Context Study. Please join for a presentation by architectural historian Heather...
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