To mark the DC Preservation League’s 45th Anniversary, the organization will honor individuals, corporations, and projects that have made a catalytic contribution to the city’s civic and cultural legacy.

We are pleased to announce the following award recipients to be honored at the 45th Anniversary Celebration on May 14, 2016.

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Legacy Award

Mr. David Bonderman will receive a Legacy Award for his authorship of and advocacy for the Historic Landmark and Historic District Protection Act of 1978 and its catalytic contribution to the preservation of historic resources in the District of Columbia.

 

 

1718 Connecticut Avenue, NW

1718 Connecticut Avenue, NW, will receive an award as a significant early example of compatible infill development in the Dupont Circle Historic District in a post modern idiom.

Awardees: David M. Schwarz Architects, Inc., David Bonderman, Mel Garbow, Sigal Construction Corporation, James Cutts, Vincent Lee-Thorp

 

 

Art Deco Society of Washington and Richard Striner, PhD.

The Art Deco Society of Washington and Richard Striner, PhD., will receive an award for their important contributions to preservation efforts in Washington, DC.

Awardees: Art Deco Society of Washington, Richard Striner, PhD.

 

 

The Greyhound Bus Terminal

The Greyhound Bus Terminal will receive an award as an important early example of the adaptive reuse of an under appreciated historic structure that was incorporated into a market driven development.

Awardees: Keyes Condon Florance Architects (now SmithgroupJJR); Tadjer-Cohen-Edelson; Shefferman & Biggleson;
Vitetta Group/Studio Four; Wiles, Dailey, Pronske

 

 

Capitol Hill Restoration Society

The Capitol Hill Restoration Society will receive an award for its advocacy, education, community outreach efforts and for its early and sustained contributions to preservation efforts in Washington, DC.

Awardees: Capitol Hill Restoration Society

 

 

 

The Mather Building

The Mather Building will receive an award as an example of effective public-private partnership and adaptive reuse that served as a model for projects that integrate multiple uses including office, residential, and arts functions in historic buildings.

Awardees: Cunningham | Quill Architects, PN Hoffman, Gilford Corporation, Ehlert/Bryan, Inc., Summit Engineers, The Eddy Group, Inc., EHT Traceries, Frazier Associates, Best & Joslin, Ferguson Engineering, CORE architecture + design

 

 

O Street Market

O Street Market will receive an award for historic preservation and planning for the integration of the historic market building in a large mixed-use program that also included the reopening of a portion of 8th Street, NW; the project has served as a catalyst for significant enhancement of the Shaw Historic District.

Awardees: Shalom Baranes Associates, Roadside Development, Clark Construction, Tadjer-Cohen-Edelson, Girard Engineering, Cecconi Simone, Wiles Mensch Corporation

 

R.I.S.E. Demonstration Center

The R.I.S.E. Demonstration Center will receive as award as an example of the adaptive reuse of a non-contributing building in a historic district intended to serve as a catalyst in an under-served community.

Awardees: Cunningham | Quill Architects, GCS, Inc., Wiles Mensch Corporation, Silman, Setty & Associates, Landscape Architect Bureau, ECS Envelope & Environmental, Polysonics Corporation, Sustainable Design Consulting

 

Roosevelt High School

Roosevelt High School will receive an award as an example of the exemplary and catalytic rehabilitation of many of DC’s historic public school buildings. The project resulted in the creation of a 21st century academic facility that retains the historic character of a treasured community resource.

Awardees: Perkins Eastman DC, Atlantic Refinishing & Restoration, Worchester Eisenbrandt, Inc., AV Smoot, Roman Mosaic & Tile Company, Heller Electric, Hayes & Howe, Department of General Services, Gilbane Building Company, Smoot Construction, EHT Traceries

 

Warner Theatre

The Warner Theatre Block (including the new office construction to the east) will receive an award for the catalytic effect of the restoration of the landmark Warner Theatre on the city’s cultural life and the development of the adjacent E Street, NW, block that served as an early and guiding example for contextual new construction.

Awardees: Shalom Baranes Associates, Tadjer-Cohen-Edelson, GHT, Sacha Morgan Studio, EHT Traceries, Marshall-KMK Acoustics, LTD.

 

John A. Wilson Building

The District Building (John A. Wilson Building) will receive an award for the catalytic impact of the District of Columbia Government acknowledging its civic responsibility for publicly owned historic properties and re-establishing the seat of government on Pennsylvania Avenue, NW.

Awardees: Shalom Baranes Associates, Washington Development Group, DC Government, Clark Construction, K.C.E. Structural Engineers, R.G. Vanderweil Engineers, Oehrlein and Associates, Kendal Heaton Associates

 

Awards Selection Jury

Special thank you to our Awards Selection Jury. 
Marcel Acosta
Benjamin Forgey
Thomas Luebke, FAIA
David Maloney
Howard Berger
Rebecca Miller

Shrine of the Sacred Heart
3211 Sacred Heart Way, NW
When: Saturday, March 19 @ 2PM-4PM

Supported in part by the DC Preservation League’s Preservation Initiatives Grant, the Shrine of the Sacred Heart has worked with a specialized contractor to develop gentle processes to clean the efflorescence and grime that stain the John Earley mosaic concrete interior of the church. The processes were selected with little potential for the overcleaning that could damage mosaic concrete, so that we can undertake a volunteer campaign to clean the church. On Saturday, March 19 Shrine of the Sacred Heart will hold a workshop, from 2 pm to approximately 4 pm, training parishioners and others interested in the processes. Trained volunteers will then proceed to address staining inside the church. Those with a passion for Earley’s work, or those interested in lower-cost ways to manage cleaning  projects are welcome to join us. The event will take place at the church starting at 2pm.

 

Landmark Partner   Capstone Partner   Keystone Partner Beyer Blinder Belle Architects & Planners LLP Blank Rome LLP Bonstra|Haresign Architects Clark Construction Group, LLC Eric Colbert & Associates, P.C. Friedman-French Foundation/Emanuel J. Friedman Philanthropies GCS | Sigal Gould Property Company KCE Structural Engineers, P.C. Peter Fillat Architects Property Group Partners Quinn Evans Architects Trump Hotels The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company Winmar Construction   Cornerstone Partners Shalom Baranes Associates Colonial Parking EastBanc, Inc. First Potomac Realty Trust Forest City Washington Robert Glennon Greenstein DeLorme & Luchs, P.C. Hartman-Cox Architects The JBG Companies PN Hoffman The Prime Rib Roadside Development SmithGroupJJR Wagner Roofing Juliet Zucker, Long & Foster Real Estate   Foundation Partners William B. Alsup, III BELL Architects Boston Properties John DeFerrari EYP Architecture and Engineering Federal City Caterers Grossberg, Yochelson, Fox & Beyda, LLP Grunley Construction Company, Inc. GTM Architects JM Zell Partners, Ltd K.C. Company Pella Windows and Doors Keast & Hood Jim Rogers & Bonnie Harkness Beau Rothschild Ruben Companies Tishman Speyer   Individual Partners Lawrence E. Aten & Carol Bickley Aten Sanders H. Berk, MD & Sally Berk Richard Busch Melissa Cohen, AIA, LEED AP Warren J. Cox Jason Laney Donald Beekman Myer, FAIA

 

Help DCPL Identify Neglected Properties

In DC, the issue of demolition through neglect affects both privately and publicly owned historic properties both within and outside of historic districts. This form of neglect and permit violations not only pose a threat to public safety but also diminish the character of our communities and the city’s historic architecture. To effectively address this issue, stronger fines, and penalties are necessary. Although the DC Council has taken steps with its current legislation, there is no problem for all those living in Kahala since the region is being well protected and preserved by the people residing there.

The Vacant Buildings Enforcement Unit (VBE), under the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs (DCRA), is charged with investigating and classifying vacant and blighted private buildings to help bring these properties back to a productive use. Click here to see the full 2015 list. 

Do you have an example or more information to share about a neglected or blighted property in your neighborhood? Help DCPL identify these properties and bring this issue to the attention of DC’s Mayor and City Council. Examples can be submitted anonymously through this link.

We can’t imagine Washington without its historic landmarks. Help us build on these successes by becoming a member or making a year-end gift. It’s through the financial support of individuals like you that DCPL has been able to play an important role in shaping the character of the city since 1971.

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An historic year deserves an historic party – and this will be one you won’t forget!

Wednesday, November 4, 2015
Human Rights Campaign Headquarters
1640 Rhode Island Avenue, NW
8:30 – 11:30pm

Join us for a celebration of Historic Preservation, Pride and Human Rights at the LGBT & Friends Dance Party!

The Human Rights Campaign Headquarters Building was built in 1957, by architect Fischer & Elmore for B’nai B’rith, the largest Jewish social services
organization in the United States. Today, this mid-century modern building stands as an important symbol to HRC’s ongoing advocacy for equality.

Ticket includes:
Open Bar, Dessert, Dancing

Ticket Prices:
$30 in advance
$40 at the door (if available)

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Union Station
Thursday, October 29th
6:30 – 8:30pm
Presentation in the Columbus Club
6:30pm Program | Reception to Follow in the Presidential Suite

 

Join us for the Annual Membership Meeting & Reception on October 29th!
The event will include a presentation on the recently completed preservation plan for the station and proposed updates to improve the visitor experience. Following the presentation will be a reception in the Presidential Suite.

Free to Members
Non Members – $50.00 (One-year Individual Membership Included)

Space is limited! Registration is required.

Click here to register for the 2015 Annual Membership Meeting.

 

Sponsored in Part By

Landmark Partner

Capstone Partners

            

                    

Keystone Partners

Beyer Blinder Belle Architects & Planners LLP  | David Bonderman | Bonstra Haresign Architects | Clark Construction Group

Eric Colbert & Associates PC | Gould Property Company | Kindy French & Emanuel Friedman | Peter Fillat Architects | Property Group Partners

Trump Hotel Collection | Wagner Roofing | Winmar Construction

Foundation Partners

October 24, 2015
1:00 to 5:30pm
Lecture, Tour and Reception to follow
Watergate Complex
Metro Station: Foggy Bottom (Blue/Orange Line)

Docomomo DC’s Annual Tour Day on Oct. 24, 2015, will provide participants with rare access into the landmark Watergate complex, which is celebrating its 50^th anniversary this year. The event, hosted by Docomomo DC, the local chapter of an international and national preservationist organization, and the DC Preservation League will kick off with a lecture by McGill University Professor Adrian Sheppard, who was a member of the design team for the Watergate while working in the office of noted Italian architect Luigi Moretti, who designed the modernist complex.

After the introductory discussion by Sheppard, participants will have an opportunity to go on guided tours of a number of the residential units and outdoor spaces. The event will conclude with a reception at Zeitoun, a Mediterranean restaurant located in the heart of the Watergate complex.

Designed by Moretti and constructed between 1964 and 1971, the Watergate is comprised of three luxury residential cooperatives, two office buildings and a hotel. Registered as a National Historic Landmark in 2005 and composed of more than 600 residences, the Watergate complex is situated on the Potomac River. Landscape architect Boris Timchenko carried Moretti’s vision outdoors with more than 150 modernist planters, fountains tiered like waterfalls, a seven-acre park with outdoor swimming pools, and landscaped roof gardens that offer some of Washington’s most breathtaking panoramas.

While the complex represents one of the most stunning examples of mid-century modern architecture in the nation’s capital, it is also known as the site of the infamous 1972 break-in at the Democratic National Committee (DNC) headquarters.

Registration Required. Space is limited!

Ticket Prices:
$35 – DCPL and DOCOMOMO members
$40 – non-members

Hosted by DOCOMOMO-DC and DC Preservation League

CLICK HERE to register!

About Docomomo-US/DC

Docomomo-US/DC is dedicated to increasing public awareness, appreciation and protection of Modern architecture, landscapes, neighborhoods and sites in Washington, D.C., and surrounding areas in Maryland and Virginia. Through education, public programs, documentation and advocacy, Docomomo- US/DC works to ensure that the rich legacy of the Modern Movement in the greater Washington, D.C. area is preserved for future generations. The chapter partners with local and regional organizations, universities and governmental entities to advance its mission.For additional information about Docomomo DC, connect with us on Facebook at: /DocomomoDCand on Twitter at: /docomomo_dc

 

This archaeological project has gained media attention and public interest for several years, and now we will be finally able to answer the question: Is Yarrow Mamout buried on this property? To learn about the Yarrow Mamout Archaeological Project please explore the projects links below.

Yarrow Mamout Website

Yarrow Mamout Facebook Page

 

The project needs your help!

Click here if you would like to support the project and give a donation.