DCPL Annual Membership Meeting & Reception
Join the DC Preservation League on Wednesday, May 21st from 6:30 to 8:30 PM at the Whittemore House for its annual membership meeting. Learn about what the organization has accomplished over the past...
View Article2025 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 ArticlePotter’s House 65th Birthday Party Presentation
This April, join the DC Preservation League at The Potter’s House for their big birthday celebration marking 65 years of service in Adams Morgan. This in-person presentation will describe the...
View ArticleMapping Legacy Businesses in DC (Webinar)
Join the DC Preservation League online to learn about their new mapping initiative to document legacy businesses in the District. This map, developed through crowd-sourced information, represents 120+...
View ArticleBuzzword Walking Tour: Gentrification & Legacy Businesses
There are numerous buzzwords circulating these days, and the DC Preservation League is working to explore how they relate to historic preservation. This walking tour will focus on the history of DC’s...
View ArticleWorld Pride: LGBTQ+ Walking Tour in Dupont Circle (June 6th)
Celebrate Pride on a walking tour of queer historic places in the Dupont Circle neighborhood with representatives from the Rainbow History Project, the DC Preservation League, and the DC Office of...
View ArticleWorld Pride: LGBTQ+ Walking Tour in Dupont Circle (May 31st)
Celebrate Pride on a walking tour of queer historic places in the Dupont Circle neighborhood with representatives from the Rainbow History Project, the DC Preservation League, and the DC Office of...
View ArticleEarly Bird Building Tour: Meridian International Center
If you’re an early riser, join the DC Preservation League on Thursday, May 22nd, from 8:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a tour of two historic houses, the Meridian House and the White Meyer House. Architect John...
View ArticleWorld War One Memorial Tour
On this special tour, join former DCPL President Edwin Fountain to learn about the development of the National World War One Memorial in Pershing Park, opened in 2021. This tour will briefly review the...
View ArticleFranciscan Monastery Garden Tour & Picnic (Member Only)
The Franciscan Monastery of the Holy Land in America has functioned as a site of religious refuge in DC for over 125 years. It’s gardens were developed in the early 20th Century and include replicas of...
View ArticleKenilworth Park & Aquatic Gardens Tour
Join the DC Preservation League and the Friends of Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens to visit this Northeast oasis hidden behind trees and cattails. Learn about the history of this unique National Park,...
View ArticleIn the Garden: Part of the Poetry Garden Series
For over 178 years, the Tudor Place garden has evolved from agricultural uses to recreational and ornamental purposes, reflecting the growth and changes both in Georgetown and the rest of the nation....
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