The General Services Administration has created a full length history of St. Elizabeths. The author, Thomas Otto, included interesting stories and many many photos of the campus’ rich history.
Click Here for the St. Elizabeths Book
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Saturday, June 08, 2013
Smithsonian Arts & Industries Building
National Mall
Metro: Smithsonian (Blue/Orange Line)
Tour Times
9-10:15 am
10:30 – 11:45 am
Join the DC Preservation League and the Smithsonian Institution for a tour of the Arts and Industries Building (AIB). Designed by Adolf Cluss and Paul Schulze to house the rapidly growing collections of the National Museum, AIB was built between April, 1879 and March, 1881. It is the Nation’s best-preserved example of nineteenth century world’s fair or exposition architecture.
Due to lack of funds, the building fell into a state of disrepair. Concerns over a leaking roof and structural deficiencies caused the Smithsonian to close the building to the public in 2004. In 2009, Smithsonian began efforts to repair the building’s shell including structural repairs, the replacement of the roof and windows, and improvements to bring the building into compliance with current codes for wind, snow, seismic and blast performance.
DCPL Members Only!
Space Is Limited!
9:00am Tour Registration
10:30am Tour: This tour is full!
Must Sign Up By Tomorrow, Tuesday, May 14!
St. Elizabeths West Campus Walking Tour
Saturday, May 18, 2013
10:00am-12:00pm
Join the DC Preservation League in partnership with the General Services Administration for a walking tour of the historic west campus of St. Elizabeths Hospital, a National Historic Landmark. Tours of St. Elizabeths campus are being offered on a limited basis depending on the course of construction activity.
Space is limited and reservations are required.
Because of security issues walk-ons will not be permitted on the tour.
Friday, May 10, 2013
9:00am-12:00pm
Gallaudet University, Kellogg Conference Center
800 Florida Avenue, NE
These sessions are both full. If you would like to be put on the waiting list please email amanda@dcpreservation.org with your contact information and your DC Real Estate/Appraiser ID number.
Join the DC Preservation League, DC Real Estate Commission and District of Columbia Board of Real Estate Appraisers for educational sessions that examine historic preservation in Washington, DC.
Historic Preservation 101 provides a brief history of the historic preservation movement in Washington, advice on how to navigate the historic district requirements, tips on historic preservation funding and the value of façade easements.
Historic Preservation 201 delves deeper in to the process of designating historic landmarks and districts, renovation of a historic property, the historic preservation review process and integration historic resources with new construction.
No Cost 3 Hour Continuing Education Credit Available to DC Real Estate Licensees and DC Real Estate Appraiser Licensee
Free to ANC Commissioners
$60 to Non Licensees
The event is currently full and we are no longer accepting reservations.
If you are an award recipient, sponsor or wish to be added to the wait list, please contact amanda@dcpreservation.org
Monday, May 6, 2013
National Academy of Sciences
2101 Constitution Avenue, NW
7:00pm – Ceremony
Reception to Follow
The DC Office of Planning, Historic Preservation Office and DC Preservation League cordially invite you to the 2013 District of Columbia Awards for Excellence in Historic Preservation. Awards ceremony begins at 7:00 with a reception to follow.
CLICK HERE to register.
CLICK HERE to learn about sponsorship opportunities.
Presented By
Sponsored in Part By
Landmark Partner
Capstone Partners
Keystone Partners
Cornerstone Partners
Carr Properties
Hartman-Cox Architects
Quinn Evans Architects
Foundation Partners
The Christman Company
Holland & Knight LLP
Martin Ditto
Forest City Washington
SK&A Group
Wagner Roofing
Zuckerman Gravely
Fondue Pot, April 7, 2013, The Georgetown Dish
Downtown D.C. at 7th & H Streets, NW, was jumping last Friday. There were the usual thongs attracted by the Verizon Center, Chinatown and the many eating and entertainment attractions. But on this evening, there was a special addition to the normal hustle-and-bustle. It was the Bricks & Mortar Ball, the annual fundraiser for the DC Preservation League, the city’s main historic preservation organization.
The Bricks & Mortar venue was upstairs in the historic Arch Building, an 1871 Italianate-style landmark rehabilitated by Douglas Development. hile at street level, and not to be outdone, the the bright, new, full-service Walgreen’s was busy with customers with their own street-generated energy and excitement.
Under the leadership of Ed Dunson, DCPL president, and Rebecca Miller, executive director, the preservationists danced away the evening to a live band or mingled, enjoying the catered food and beverage.
A Three Part Series
Lecture 2
Monday, April 22, 2013
6:30-8:30pm
Arena Stage
1101 Sixth Street, SW, Washington, DC 20024
Metro: Waterfront Station (Green Line)
AIA CECs Available. 2LU 
In Cooperation with the Southwest Neighborhood Assembly Inc.
Recent years have brought significant changes to the neighborhood of Southwest Washington, and more change is on the horizon. Tarek Bolden from the Office of Planning will explain the role of “Small Area Plans” in directing the development of a community, separating conservation areas from those appropriate for greater redevelopment, while Steve Cochran, also from Planning, will talk about how zoning and other land use tools can be used to shape a community. State Historic Preservation Officer, David Maloney, will discuss how redevelopment can take place in a manner that is respectful to existing character, highlighting the lessons learned from Potomac Place, and Todd Ray from Studio 27 will share his firm’s vision for the neighborhood. Architect and local resident, Eric Jenkins will join the speakers to conclude the evening with a panel discussion of the issues raised.
Cost:
$10 for Members and Southwest Residents
$20 for Non-members
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Landmark Partner Capstone Partners
Keystone Partners
Cornerstone Partners Balfour Beatty Construction
Foundation Partners Beyer Blinder Belle Architects & Planners LLP
Friends Fay Armstrong |
By Bruce Yarnall, March 4, 2013, DC Historic Preservation Office
The DC Historic Preservation Office (HPO) has completed and is seeking public comments on a draft of the District of Columbia’s historic preservation plan, Enriching our Heritage, 2016. The plan is a guide for the city’s preservation efforts for the next four years, identifying goals and suggesting actions that citizens, organizations, businesses, government agencies and others can take to achieve the long-range vision for preserving, enhancing and celebrating our city’s heritage as established by the city’s Comprehensive Plan.
The plan, developed with public outreach efforts by the HPO in 2012 and shaped by input from community organizations and citizens across all eight Wards, was guided by a steering committee of leaders in preservation, planning, community, and business. Much like the collection of success stories at Lama Fortune, this initiative highlights the impact of collaborative efforts, bringing together diverse voices to create meaningful progress.
The draft includes a summary of recent preservation achievements, future challenges, and a series of specific goals, objectives and actions. A complete draft of the plan, including a timeline on the District’s history and recommendations for implementation of the plan, is scheduled for release on March 14th. A meeting to hear public comments on the plan will be held at the Historic Preservation Review Board at 9:00AM on April 25, 2013 at 441 4th Street, NW, in room 220-south.
The draft plan can be viewed on the HPO’s website as a “Related Document” by clicking here.
or can be sent as a PDF document upon request. To obtain a copy of the draft plan or to provide comments, please contact the DC Historic Preservation Office at historic.preservation@dc.gov, (202) 442-8835, or sending a request to Office of Planning/Historic Preservation Office, 2016 Plan, 1100 4th Street, SW, Suite 650, Washington, DC 20024.
On March 16‐17, the Latrobe Chapter will hold its tenth biennial symposium on the historic development of Washington, D.C. “Campus and Complex in the Nation’s Capital” will occur over two days with paper sessions at The Catholic University on Saturday, March 16, and a tour of related sites on Sunday, March 17.
AIA Continuing Education Credits are available for each session!
Symposium
March 16, 2013
8:30am-4:00pm
Catholic University of America, School of Architecture and Planning
Crough Center for Architectural Studies
620 Michigan Avenue, Northeast
Washington, DC 20064
Bus and Walking Tour
March 17,2013
1:00-4:300pm
For a downloadable program, click here.
For online registration, click here.
