Tour the "nation's home of science in America," dedicated by President Calvin Coolidge in April 1924 and designed by architect Bertram Grosvenor Goodhue. The building’s architecture synthesizes classical elements with Goodhue’s preference for “irregular” forms. On this building tour, you will see Hellenic, Byzantine, and Egyptian architectural influences and touches of Art Deco. Explore the ... Read more

Join the DC Preservation League and the Smithsonian Institution on Saturday, August 10th, for a guided tour of the National Postal Museum. Learn more about historic interiors and the specific design of the building for mailing services. Visit the postmaster's office and learn more about the historic lobby alongside fellow history and preservation enthusiasts. This ... Read more

The Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium is one of the most dramatic examples of Classical Revival architecture in the Federal Triangle. The grandeur of the building's exterior is matched by its interior, with marble floors, fluted Doric columns, and gilded relief carvings. Join DCPL and the General Services Administration for a free tour of this building's ... Read more

Folger Shakespeare Library, Alan Karchmer Join the DC Preservation League for a unique opportunity to tour the historic Folger Shakespeare Library on Capitol Hill. The tour will be led by: Amanda Edwards, Associate Principal and Architectural Conservator at MTFA Design and Preservation; Emily Eig, Architectural Historian and President/CEO of EHT Traceries, Inc.; and Ruth Taylor Kidd, CFO ... Read more