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Foggy Bottom Historic District Tour (Members Only)
Fitzgerald House in the Foggy Bottom Historic District. Courtesy of Frank Leone. DC Preservation League Members are invited to join us on Saturday, September 24th from 11:00am-12:15pm for an...
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Barry Farm Film Screening
Take a left off of the Anacostia Freeway on to Firth Sterling Ave – what do you see? You see empty fields. You see shiny new buildings just breaking ground. Construction equipment. Sweeping views of...
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Before Gentrification: The Creation of DC’s Racial Wealth Gap (Webinar)
Image of Catania Bakery in Eckington. Courtesy of Ted Eytan. In this presentation, Dr. Tanya Golash-Boza will explain how a century of redlining, disinvestment, and the War on Drugs wreaked...
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Who Belongs Here? An Oral History of D.C.’s Most Gentrified Neighborhood
Have you ever wondered about how individuals personally experience gentrification in Washington, D.C.? Join the DC Preservation League in-person for an engaging talk about residency, housing, and...
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Free Grant Workshop (Preservation Initiatives Grant)
The Preservation Initiatives (PI) Grant Program provides matching grants to individuals and non-profit organizations for preservation planning, research, outreach/education, and bricks and mortar...
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Celebrating M Street High School’s Legacy
M Street High School was one of the first high schools for Black students in the nation that was constructed with public funds. M Street produced national leaders and sent an unusually large number of...
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The Educational Value of Sleeping in Slave Dwellings (Webinar)
For the past 12 years, Joe McGill has slept in former slave dwellings in 26 states and the District of Columbia. He has done so to bring much needed attention to these often neglected dwellings and the...
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Mary McLeod Bethune Council House Tour
Join DCPL for an in-person home tour of the Mary McLeod Bethune Council House. Listed as a National Historic Landmark, the row house is notable for its significance as the headquarters of the National...
View ArticleCapital Losses Panel Discussion
Hay-Adams Hotel, courtesy of the Library of Congress. “Carrying the Spirit Forward” – the last updated edition of Capital Losses was published in 2003. If a new and expanded version appeared tomorrow,...
View ArticleCommunity Photo Meet-Up
Army Medical Museum, demolished 1969. Courtesy of the Library of Congress. Join some of DCPL’s staff members for a Community Photo Meet-Up, beginning at the Hirshhorn Museum on Independence Avenue...
View ArticleThe HABS Collection as a Resource for DC’s Vanished Buildings
Ruppert House, courtesy of HABS. Established in 1933 as a work relief program for unemployed architects during the Great Depression, the Historic American Buildings Survey is the federal...
View ArticleLegacy Businesses Walking Tour
Join DCPL staff members Zachary Burt and Shae Corey for an engaging walking tour that will highlight legacy businesses’ historical contributions to their neighborhoods. Bring your questions about the...
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Legacy Business Learning Session with Dr. Elizabeth Morton
For over two centuries, Washington, DC has functioned as a center of urban life. As the city has grown and evolved, commercial businesses have benefited the population through providing services and...
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Sip & Learn: Potter’s House Lecture
Join DCPL and The Potter’s House team to learn about the organization’s history in the Adams Morgan neighborhood. Ever since opening in 1960, Potter’s House has acted as a space for community...
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2023 Annual Membership Meeting and Reception
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Real Estate Seminars: HP 101 & HP 201
Join the DC Preservation League, DC Real Estate Commission, and the DC Board of Real Estate Appraisers to gain a continuing education credit for 2023. Learn about the basics of historic preservation...
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Church of the Holy City Tour
Image of Church of the Holy City bell tower repairs, courtesy of Rich Tafel. Join DCPL for a tour that will highlight the history of Church of the Holy City and their recent bell tower renovation...
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“Big Green” Site Visit in Anacostia
Image of “Big Green,” courtesy of The L’Enfant Trust. Join the DC Preservation League and The L’Enfant Trust for an in-person site visit in Anacostia located at 1220 Maple View Place SE. The tour...
View ArticleMost Endangered Places Webinar
This webinar will explore the DC Preservation League’s Most Endangered Places list, which was first created in 1996, and its evolution over the years. The current list will be discussed, including a...
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C & O Canal Boat Tour
Join DCPL for an engaging, hour-long boat tour of the C & O Canal through Georgetown Heritage. Learn abut the history, technology, and culture of the C & O Canal, a landmark that dates back to...
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