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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250927T120000
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SUMMARY:Crab Feast 11
DESCRIPTION:Join the DC Preservation League and the Capital Pride Alliance for their annual Crab Feast at the historic Washington Canoe Club\, one of DC’s most picturesque locations on the banks of the beautiful Potomac River. \nThis event takes place entirely outdoors\, with canoes and paddle boards available for adventures on the water. \nDate & Time: Saturday\, September 27th\, 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm (Rain Date: October 11th) \nTickets: $85 for ages 13+; $25 for kids 12 and under. Includes: all-you-can eat crabs\, shrimp\, corn on the cob\, hot dogs\, and ice cream + beer\, wine\, soda\, and water available. Limited seating available: Get your tickets now! \nCancellations/Refunds: Requests for refunds will only be considered more than 5 days prior to the event\, and transaction fees will be subtracted from the refund total. Cancellations 5 days or less from the event will not be refunded\, but the ticket cost can be converted to a tax-deductible donation. If you have any questions\, please email Kelli Knox\, kelli@dcpreservation.org. \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://dcpreservation.org/event/crab-feast-11/
LOCATION:Washington Canoe Club\, 3700 Water St. NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20007\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251004T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251004T120000
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SUMMARY:Member Only Walking Tour: Oak Hill and Mount Zion/Female Union Band Society Cemeteries
DESCRIPTION:Join the DC Preservation League for this first-of-its kind collaboration – Oak Hill Cemetery and Mount Zion/Female Union Band Society Cemetery have never hosted an in person tour event like this together! \nOak Hill Cemetery and the Mount Zion Cemetery (which includes the Female Union Band cemetery) are two historic\, adjacent cemeteries in the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington\, DC.  Together\, these two cemeteries tell a powerful story of racial inequality and segregation. \nThis tour will explore both cemeteries on foot\, with leaders from each presenting on the history of the grounds\, information on how the land was developed\, and ongoing stewardship. \nPlease note the terrain for this tour can be steep and rocky and will certainly present challenges to those with mobility aids; long pants and long sleeve shirts recommended to avoid poison ivy\, long grasses\, and other invasives; and walking shoes and water recommended.  If you have questions about accessibility\, please email kelli@dcpreservation.org. \nTickets: You must be a current DCPL Member to attend this tour! DCPL Member tickets cost $35; new members will pay $55 to join DCPL and $35 for the event ticket. \n**Please Note** DCPL members must be signed in to their DCPL online account in order to receive the member ticket price. If you have any trouble registering\, email kelli@dcpreservation.org \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://dcpreservation.org/event/member-only-walking-tour-oak-hill-and-mount-zion-female-union-band-society-cemeteries/
LOCATION:Oak Hill Cemetery\, 3001 R Street NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20007
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251009T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251009T200000
DTSTAMP:20260415T173957
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LAST-MODIFIED:20251003T154749Z
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SUMMARY:Preserving Latino Cultural Heritage Through Street Art
DESCRIPTION:Celebrating the Unity Mural and a Long DC Tradition of Latino Muralism \nJoin Hola Cultura and the DC Preservation League on Thursday\, Oct. 9\, at 6 p.m.\, for a community celebration of the Unity Mural and all of D.C.’s amazing Latine murals and their beautiful stories of community perseverance and resilience. \nWe’ll visit a local mural in Adams Morgan and then walk over to the Festival Center for a panel discussion and reception. \nEvent Details \n\nMural meet-up at 6 PM EST\n2119 Champlain St NW\, Washington\, D.C. 20009\nPanel discussion at 6:30 PM EST\nFestival Center (1640 Columbia Road NW\, Washington D.C. 20009)\n\nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://dcpreservation.org/event/preserving-latino-cultural-heritage-through-street-art/
LOCATION:DC
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251029T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251029T200000
DTSTAMP:20260415T173957
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SUMMARY:Distillery Tour & Meet Up: Cotton & Reed
DESCRIPTION:Join the DC Preservation League for a tour of Cotton & Reed Distillery\, a beautiful example of adaptive reuse in DC’s Union Market Historic District! The last time DCPL toured this space was 2016 and much has changed since – come see for yourself! \nTicket includes distillery tour\, rum taste test\, and one cocktail. \nTickets for DCPL Members are $25 | Non-Member Tickets $35 \nCancellations/Refunds: Requests for refunds will only be considered more than 5 days prior to the event\, and transaction fees will be subtracted from the refund total. Cancellations 5 days or less from the event will not be refunded\, but the ticket cost can be converted to a tax-deductible donation. \nQuestions? Email kelli@dcpreservation.org \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://dcpreservation.org/event/distillery-tour-meet-up-cotton-reed/
LOCATION:Cotton & Reed Distillery\, 1330 5th St NE
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251110T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251110T130000
DTSTAMP:20260415T173957
CREATED:20251104T185912Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251104T190641Z
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SUMMARY:Ribbon Cutting Event: African American Civil War Memorial Museum
DESCRIPTION:Join the DC Preservation League in celebrating the reopening of the African American Civil War Memorial Museum at the historic Grimke School\, which was recently rehabilitated. Attendees will also be able to see the new statue of Abraham Lincoln\, which was recently dedicated. All events are coordinated by the Museum; no formal program will be offered by DCPL at this event. \nEvent Details
URL:https://dcpreservation.org/event/ribbon-cutting-event-african-american-civil-war-memorial-museum/
LOCATION:African American Civil War Memorial Museum\, 1925 Vermont Avenue NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20001\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251112T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251112T133000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20251108T164518Z
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SUMMARY:Webinar: St. Elizabeths Asylum\, Civil War Care at the Government Hospital for the Insane
DESCRIPTION:Founded in 1852\, St. Elizabeths was the nation’s first federally-funded psychiatric facility. The “Government Hospital for the Insane” in Washington\, DC quickly transformed into a trauma center for wounded and convalescing soldiers when the Civil War broke-out a decade later. This lecture will analyze the reception of Union\, Confederate\, and African American troops\, as well as their conditions upon admission. As the only federal mental health complex in the country during the Civil War\, St. Elizabeths helped define treatment options for those afflicted with the modern diagnosis of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. Attendees will glimpse into the medical treatments of wartime Washington\, connecting symptoms to battlefield experiences. Through an inclusion of primary sources and personal narratives\, this lecture will explore the impact on psychiatric care in the postbellum years and reflect on the wave of mentally-ill veterans once the war concluded. \nThe lecture will be presented by Madeline Feierstein\, an Alexandria\, VA historian specializing in psychiatric institutions\, hospitals\, and prisons. \nFree for DCPL Members; Non Members $5 \n**Please Note** DCPL members must be signed in to their DCPL online account in order to receive the member ticket price. If you have any trouble registering\, email kelli@dcpreservation.org \nRegister Here
URL:https://dcpreservation.org/event/webinar-st-elizabeths-asylum/
LOCATION:Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251122T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251122T133000
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CREATED:20251104T190406Z
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SUMMARY:Private Tour: President Lincoln's Cottage
DESCRIPTION:Please join the DC Preservation League for a special preservation-focused tour of President Lincoln’s Cottage\, led by Director of Preservation Jeffrey Larry. Mr. Larry has also agreed to showcase some of this favorite artifacts. Plenty of walking planned\, so please wear appropriate clothing and shoes. \nDCPL Member Tickets are $15 | Non-Member Tickets $25 \nCancellations/Refunds: Requests for refunds will only be considered more than 5 days prior to the event\, and transaction fees will be subtracted from the refund total. Cancellations 5 days or less from the event will not be refunded\, but the ticket cost can be converted to a tax-deductible donation. \nRegister Here
URL:https://dcpreservation.org/event/private-tour-president-lincolns-cottage/
LOCATION:President Lincoln’s Cottage\, 140 Rock Creek Church Road NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20011\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251206T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251206T123000
DTSTAMP:20260415T173957
CREATED:20251201T191653Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251201T191653Z
UID:5333-1765018800-1765024200@dcpreservation.org
SUMMARY:Walking Tour: The Unique Architecture & Historical Figures of LeDroit Park
DESCRIPTION:LeDroit Park was developed in 1873 as an exclusive white “suburban” enclave. In this tour\, explore unique architecture and the historical figures who transformed the neighborhood to the home of DC’s black intelligentsia. Neighborhood notables included Dr. Anna J. Cooper\, Mayor Walter Washington\, Sen. Edward Brooke\, Rep. Oscar De Priest\, Paul Laurence Dunbar\, Mary Church Terrell\, Duke Ellington\, and Rev. Jesse Jackson. See unique 19th-century houses built in 12 distinct architectural styles. \nThis tour will be led by Eric Fidler\, a former president of the LeDroit Park Civic Association who helped establish the LeDroit Park/Bloomingdale Heritage Trail historical markers that stand beside the sidewalks in both neighborhoods. The National Building Museum features Eric in a video on the history of LeDroit Park in the House & Home exhibit. He has lived in LeDroit Park for 16 years. \nThe tour will start and end at the LeDroit Park Arch at 6th St & Florida Ave NW. \nDCPL Member Tickets are $15 | Non Member Tickets are $25 \n**Please Note** DCPL members must be signed in to their DCPL online account in order to receive the member ticket price. If you have any trouble registering\, email kelli@dcpreservation.org \nRegister Here
URL:https://dcpreservation.org/event/walking-tour-the-unique-architecture-historical-figures-of-ledroit-park/
LOCATION:LeDroit Park Arch at 6th St & Florida Ave NW
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251210T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251210T190000
DTSTAMP:20260415T173957
CREATED:20251119T185546Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251119T185925Z
UID:5320-1765389600-1765393200@dcpreservation.org
SUMMARY:Preservation Initiatives Grant Program Workshop #1
DESCRIPTION:This Grant Workshop will introduce participants to DCPL’s Preservation Initiatives (PI) Grant Program\, which provides matching grants to individuals and non-profit organizations for preservation planning\, research\, outreach/education\, and bricks and mortar projects related to historic and cultural sites. The workshop will give an overview of the program and application process. If you have any questions\, please contact Zachary Burt (zach@dcpreservation.org). Additional information can be found at dcpreservation.org/grants\n\nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://dcpreservation.org/event/preservation-initiatives-grant-program-workshop-1/
LOCATION:Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251211T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251211T203000
DTSTAMP:20260415T173957
CREATED:20251120T164445Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251120T164445Z
UID:5325-1765479600-1765485000@dcpreservation.org
SUMMARY:Webinar: A Walk through River Terrace: Home\, Community and Activism in a Northeast DC Waterside Neighborhood
DESCRIPTION:River Terrace is a small\, cul de sac community of about 2000 residents located on the bank of the Anacostia River in northeast Washington DC. First appearing on Captain John Smith’s 1612 map of the Chesapeake Bay\, evidence of early Nacotchtank (Anacostan) American Indian settlement indicates that this part of the Anacostia River was a hive of trade and activity for thousands of years. Once predominantly rural\, modern day River Terrace was laid out in 1937 as a whites-only community featuring a school\, grocery store and church\, with ‘Rustic English Village’ inspired brick row houses designed by renowned architect George T. Santmyers. River Terrace was one of the first neighborhoods in DC to desegregate in 1948 when restrictive covenants in house deeds were declared unconstitutional by the US Supreme Court\, and since then has been home to many of the city’s Black luminaries\, including environmental activist and author George Gurley\, Tuskegee Airman Major L. Anderson II\, and the first African American woman to serve on the Board of Governors of the Biological Photographic Association Luvenia C. Miller RBP. The River Terrace Community Organization\, founded in 1950\, is the longest running continually active community organization in the country. Join us for a virtual walk through River Terrace where we’ll introduce you to the people and places that make our community unique. \nThis webinar is presented by the River Terrace Community Organization’s Art\, Culture and Events Committee. \nREGISTER HERE\nImage credits\nMap: Image inset of Map of the District of Columbia\, Library of Congress Geography and Map Division Washington\, D.C. 20540-4650 USA dcu \nPhotos and certificate: Courtesy Deborah Grimstead\n 
URL:https://dcpreservation.org/event/webinar-a-walk-through-river-terrace-home-community-and-activism-in-a-northeast-dc-waterside-neighborhood/
LOCATION:Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251213T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251213T123000
DTSTAMP:20260415T173957
CREATED:20251201T192014Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251201T192014Z
UID:5336-1765623600-1765629000@dcpreservation.org
SUMMARY:Walking Tour: Historic Mount Pleasant
DESCRIPTION:The Mount Pleasant neighborhood of Washington\, DC\, along with nearby Adams Morgan and Columbia Heights\, became the center of DC’s Latino community in the postwar era. In the 1940s\, Puerto Ricans and Mexicans arrived in the capital to obtain work in the expanding federal bureaucracy. In the 1950s and 1960s\, Latin American diplomats brought embassy staff to Adams Morgan\, moving in alongside an influx of Dominicans and Cubans seeking economic opportunity and an escape from political conflict in their home countries. The growing Latin American community continued its expansion into Mount Pleasant and Columbia Heights through Salvadoran and Central American immigration in the 1970s and 1980s\, as civil war and domestic unrest unfolded in various nations. \nThrough the National Park Service’s Underrepresented Communities Grant Fund\, DCPL and the DC Historic Preservation Office collaborated on a historic context study\, published in 2025\, focused on DC’s Latino community. In addition to this study exploring the city’s Latino history\, two properties associated with this history\, Rosemount Center/House of Mercy and the Latin American Youth Center\, were added to the National Register of Historic Place. This tour will visit these recently designated historic landmarks\, as well as several locations in the Mount Pleasant Historic District. \nThis tour will start in front of the Next Step Public Charter School\, 3047 15th St NW\, and end at the Rosemount Center\, 2000 Rosemount Avenue NW. The route is approximately 0.8 miles. The return route from Rosemount Center has a slight incline\, so please plan accordingly. \nDCPL Member Tickets are $15 | Non-Member Tickets $25 \n**Please Note** DCPL members must be signed in to their DCPL online account in order to receive the member ticket price. If you have any trouble registering\, email kelli@dcpreservation.org \nCancellations/Refunds: Requests for refunds will only be considered more than 5 days prior to the event\, and transaction fees will be subtracted from the refund total. Cancellations 5 days or less from the event will not be refunded\, but the ticket cost can be converted to a tax-deductible donation. \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://dcpreservation.org/event/walking-tour-historic-mount-pleasant/
LOCATION:3047 15th St NW
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260113T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260113T200000
DTSTAMP:20260415T173957
CREATED:20251119T190121Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251119T190121Z
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SUMMARY:Preservation Initiatives Grant Program Workshop #2
DESCRIPTION:This Grant Workshop will introduce participants to DCPL’s Preservation Initiatives (PI) Grant Program\, which provides matching grants to individuals and non-profit organizations for preservation planning\, research\, outreach/education\, and bricks and mortar projects related to historic and cultural sites. The workshop will give an overview of the program and application process. If you have any questions\, please contact Zachary Burt (zach@dcpreservation.org). Additional information can be found at dcpreservation.org/grants\n\nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://dcpreservation.org/event/preservation-initiatives-grant-program-workshop-2/
LOCATION:Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260114T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260114T203000
DTSTAMP:20260415T173957
CREATED:20260105T194639Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260105T194908Z
UID:5349-1768417200-1768422600@dcpreservation.org
SUMMARY:Webinar: Historic Designation 101
DESCRIPTION:Designating a historic site can be complex and overwhelming\, as there are many aspects to consider when evaluating a site for historic designation. Luckily\, there are plenty of useful resources that can help homeowners and other individuals interested in preservation. \nThis presentation\, led by DCPL’s Community Outreach and Grants Manager Zach Burt\, will provide attendees with an overview of Washington\, DC’s historic landmark designation process\, the DC Inventory of Historic Sites\, and the National Register of Historic Places. \nThis webinar is free and open to the public; Zoom link will be shared closer to the date. \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://dcpreservation.org/event/webinar-historic-designation-101/
LOCATION:Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260121T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260121T201500
DTSTAMP:20260415T173957
CREATED:20260105T194838Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260105T194838Z
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Overview of DC's Design Review Process
DESCRIPTION:Did you know that most projects in historic districts can be approved by Historic Preservation Office staff without going to a Historic Preservation Review Board meeting? In this virtual presentation\, join DCPL and Todd Jones from DC’s Historic Preservation Office to learn how design review is conducted\, the difference between concept and permit approvals\, and when it’s necessary to go to the Board. \nThis webinar is free and open to the public; Zoom link will be shared closer to the event date. \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://dcpreservation.org/event/webinar-overview-of-dcs-design-review-process/
LOCATION:Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260207T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260207T123000
DTSTAMP:20260415T173957
CREATED:20260205T181510Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260205T181510Z
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Exploring Black Built Modernist Buildings Along Benning Road
DESCRIPTION:Please join the DC Preservation League for this online event exploring Black Built Modernist Buildings along Benning Road in Washington\, DC. This webinar will be led by Imania Price\, Historic Preservation Specialist at the DC Historic Preservation Office. \nThe webinar is free and open to the public; Zoom link will be sent once you register. \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://dcpreservation.org/event/webinar-exploring-black-built-modernist-buildings-along-benning-road/
LOCATION:Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260211T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260211T130000
DTSTAMP:20260415T173957
CREATED:20251119T190302Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251119T190302Z
UID:5323-1770811200-1770814800@dcpreservation.org
SUMMARY:Preservation Initiatives Grant Program Workshop #3
DESCRIPTION:This Grant Workshop will introduce participants to DCPL’s Preservation Initiatives (PI) Grant Program\, which provides matching grants to individuals and non-profit organizations for preservation planning\, research\, outreach/education\, and bricks and mortar projects related to historic and cultural sites. The workshop will give an overview of the program and application process. If you have any questions\, please contact Zachary Burt (zach@dcpreservation.org). Additional information can be found at dcpreservation.org/grants\n\nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://dcpreservation.org/event/preservation-initiatives-grant-program-workshop-3/
LOCATION:Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260221T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260221T113000
DTSTAMP:20260415T173957
CREATED:20260205T181836Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260205T181836Z
UID:5363-1771668000-1771673400@dcpreservation.org
SUMMARY:Site Tour: St. Augustine Church
DESCRIPTION:Join the DC Preservation league for a guided tour of St. Augustine Church – home of the first Black Catholic parish in Washington\, DC. The tour will be led by Dena Grant\, a proud generational member of the church\, archivist/historian\, Girl Scout Troop Leader\, and Youth Book Club/Podcast Organizer. She will share the history and resilience of the St. Augustine parish as they have journeyed and maintained ministry on 15th Street. \nThe original Saint Augustine no longer exists and attendees will be visiting the church/physical building that was once Saint Paul’s Church\, but the spirit of St. Augustine’s founding and call to service still survives. \nDena will be accompanied by parishioner Sybil Williams\, who is an African American genealogist. \nThis tour is $20 for anyone who would like to attend. \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://dcpreservation.org/event/site-tour-st-augustine-church/
LOCATION:St. Augustine Catholic Church\, 1419 V St NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20009\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260226T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260226T203000
DTSTAMP:20260415T173957
CREATED:20260210T155815Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260213T020159Z
UID:5371-1772132400-1772137800@dcpreservation.org
SUMMARY:Webinar: Black Architects in Washington\, DC
DESCRIPTION:Join the DC Preservation League for a presentation that will highlight the consultants’ initial findings from the Black Architects in Washington\, DC project. This event aims to offer insights and encourage discussion about the significant work being conducted in this area. It is a great opportunity to engage with the consultants regarding their findings and contribute to the ongoing conversation about the role of Black architects in our community. \nAbout the Project:\nSince before the establishment of the federal city in 1791\, African Americans have played a significant role in shaping the built environment of Washington\, DC. Free Black astronomer Benjamin Banneker (1731-1806) worked with surveyor Andrew Ellicott (1754-1820) to survey the boundaries of the ten-mile-square area that would become the District of Columbia\, just as hundreds of skilled and unskilled enslaved persons were hired out by their enslavers to help build the US Capitol and the White House. After the Civil War\, freed Blacks with carpentry\, masonry\, metalworking\, and other building skills entered the building trades in significant numbers in the city. The increased population led to a major building boom. While many Blacks entered the design field through the building trades\, they also approached the design world through various avenues\, known and unknown. \nAccording to the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards\, just 2% of licensed architects in the United States today are Black. That number amounts to approximately 2\,600 out of 122\,000 total. The profession has long been white-male-dominated\, leaving the work of countless women\, Blacks\, and other racial minorities widely unrecognized. The roots of the Black architectural community are grounded within the District of Columbia\, as Howard University was one of the first Historically Black Colleges and Universities to offer a four-year degree in architecture at a time when the country was still widely segregated. This program ultimately attracted students from across the country and established Howard as the principal training ground for Black architects in the 20th Century. Despite this connection\, the works of Black architects in the city remain underrepresented in both the DC Inventory and the National Register. \nThis project will establish a historic context statement and identify a list of Black architects who had a significant impact on the built environment of Washington\, DC.  The project will also formally identify/document properties that represent the impact Black architects have had on DC’s built environment. The MPD will include one new nomination to the National Register and set the stage for nominating more properties to the DC Inventory and the National Register. \nAbout the Team: \nJay Cephas\, Director\, Studio Plat\, is an architectural historian with over 20 years of research experience\, including more than a decade of dedicated research into the various roles played by Black people in shaping the built environment. He is currently writing a book about Black architects and builders in the nineteenth century. \nJeremy Lee Wolin\, Research Assistant\, Studio Plat\, is a doctoral candidate in the PhD program in architectural history at Princeton University. His research concerns the role of Black architects in carrying out the federal Model Cities program in the 1970s. \nMelvin Mitchell\, CEO\, Bryant Mitchell Consulting Architects\, is an architect and writer who possesses deep and extensive knowledge about Black architects and buildings in Washington\, DC. He is currently writing a book titled Building Washington\, DC: The Role of Howard University and HBCU-Trained Architects\, 1920-2020. \nMichelle A. Jones is a documentary filmmaker and community preservation advocate. She was the driving force behind the creation and development of the 2012 documentary\, Master Builders: African American Architects in the Nation’s Capital\, which\, for the first time\, narrated on film a deep history of Black building practices in Washington\, DC. \nAcknowledgements:\nThis project is supported in part by an Underrepresented Communities Grant (URC) from the Historic Preservation Fund (HPF) administered by the National Park Service\, Department of the Interior. The HPF has funded more than $2 billion since its inception in 1977 towards historic preservation grants. For more information about the URC grant program\, please visit go.nps.gov/urc. \nThis project has received Federal financial assistance for the identification\, protection\, and/or rehabilitation of historic properties and cultural resources in the District of Columbia. Under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973\, the US Department of the Interior prohibits discrimination on the basis of race\, color\, national origin\, or disability in its Federally assisted programs. If you believe that you have been discriminated against in any program\, activity\, or facility as described above\, or if you desire further information\, please write to: Office of Equal Opportunity\, US Department of the Interior\, 1849 C Street\, N.W.\, Washington\, DC 20240. \nClick here to register!
URL:https://dcpreservation.org/event/5371/
LOCATION:DC
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SUMMARY:Site Tour: Belmont-Paul Women's Equality National Monument
DESCRIPTION:This Women’s History Month\, please join the DC Preservation League for a special tour of the Belmont-Paul Women’s Equality National Monument located in Capitol Hill. \nHome to the National Woman’s Party for more than 90 years\, this space was the epicenter of the struggle for women’s rights. From this house in the shadow of the U.S. Capitol and Supreme Court\, Alice Paul and the NWP developed innovative strategies and tactics to advocate for the Equal Rights Amendment and equality for women. President Barack Obama designated the national monument on April 12\, 2016. \nThe tour will include history of the house and its critical role in the fight for women’s rights\, and details regarding the most recent renovation to the house that was completed in 2023. Funded through the Great American Outdoors Act\, the work included replacement of the existing standing seam metal roof\, rehabilitation of historic windows and doors; upgrades to the heating\, ventilation\, and air-conditioning (HVAC) systems; structural and plaster repairs; and renovation of the Florence Bayard Hilles Feminist Library\, including installation of a new fire sprinkler system. \nSpace is limited! Register today to secure your spot. \nThis event is free\, but a $10 donation is suggested to support the DC Preservation League’s educational programming. \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://dcpreservation.org/event/site-tour-belmont-paul-womens-equality-national-monument/
LOCATION:Belmont-Paul Women’s Equality National Monument\, 144 Constitution Avenue NE\, Washington\, DC\, 20002\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260328T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260328T121500
DTSTAMP:20260415T173957
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SUMMARY:Site Tour: DAR Memorial Continental Hall & Museum
DESCRIPTION:Please join the DC Preservation League for a special guided tour of The Daughters of the American Revolution Museum\, located in DAR National Headquarters. This museum highlights the decorative arts and features 30+ period rooms that are designed to make you feel like you’re stepping into the past! \nThe Museum’s galleries and exhibits tell the story of the American home from the 1600s through the early 1900s. The collection features furniture\, textiles\, ceramics\, paintings\, and other household items. The museum was founded in 1890\, as a department within the Daughters of the American Revolution to assist with the DAR’s missions of education and historic preservation. \nAttendees will also learn about the recent renovations to both the interior and exterior of the building. \nSpace is limited; register now to secure your spot! \nDCPL Member Tickets $15 | Non Member Tickets $20 \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://dcpreservation.org/event/site-tour-dar-museum/
LOCATION:DAR Museum\, 1776 D Street NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20006\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260408T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260408T130000
DTSTAMP:20260415T173957
CREATED:20260323T181155Z
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SUMMARY:DCPL Member Meeting
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER HERE
URL:https://dcpreservation.org/event/dcpl-member-meeting/
LOCATION:Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260422T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260422T201500
DTSTAMP:20260415T173957
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SUMMARY:Public Meeting: Brookland Public Education Project
DESCRIPTION:Please plan to join DCPL for this online event! Historic preservation consultant and architectural historian Heather McMahon will present her initial findings related to DCPL’s Brookland Community Public Education Project. Once completed\, this project will provide important documentation of Brookland’s historic commercial corridor along 12th Street NE. \nBrookland’s 12th Street NE commercial corridor largely developed in the second quarter of the 20th century\, and the two-block study area between Otis and Monroe streets is lined with small-scale\, vernacular commercial buildings and rowhouses. Since 2019\, several older buildings have been lost to mid-rise\, residential\, infill development\, and the entire corridor is prime for redevelopment. This documentation\, which highlights small and legacy businesses along Brookland’s 12th Street\, is partly informed by oral histories\, and will highlight the important overlap between historic preservation and public history. Once the project is completed during summer 2026\, this information\, including oral histories\, will be available to the public via an ArcGIS Story Map. \nFollowing the presentation\, Heather will answer questions and ask for feedback on the project. This project is part of a Section 106 review process and a resulting memorandum of agreement from December 2024. If you have questions related to the Section 106 process\, please contact Zachary Burt (zach@dcpreservation.org). \nThis event is free and open to the public! \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://dcpreservation.org/event/public-meeting-brookland-public-education-project/
LOCATION:Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260425T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260425T143000
DTSTAMP:20260415T173957
CREATED:20260401T164432Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260401T164432Z
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SUMMARY:Walking Tour: Legacy Businesses of DC's Chinatown
DESCRIPTION:Let’s talk about landmarks and family-owned legacy businesses! Join the DC Preservation League and Save Chinatown Solidarity Network for a tour of DC’s Chinatown. \nThis tour will visit small businesses\, serving the District with fresh noodles\, authentic traditional Chinese medicine\, and staple produce and goods. Hear directly from the community\, learn their history\, and find ways to support the neighborhood’s preservation in this guided tour. \nThis tour is $15 for anyone who would like to attend. \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://dcpreservation.org/event/walking-tour-legacy-businesses-of-dcs-chinatown/
LOCATION:Chinatown DC
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260508T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260508T120000
DTSTAMP:20260415T173957
CREATED:20260409T184536Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260409T184536Z
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SUMMARY:2026 Historic Preservation 101/201 Seminar for Realtors & Appraisers
DESCRIPTION: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. \n**Please note these courses run at the same time and you may only register for one.** \nJoin DCPL at the MLK Jr. Memorial Library (901 G Street NW) on Friday\, May 8th from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM. HP 101 will provide an overview of historic preservation and architectural styles in the District. HP 201 will explore related topics\, like the benefits of designating a property and how to do so. \nPlease note all participants are required to take 101 before 201. \nFree to all! \nREGISTER HERE\nContact Kelli at the DC Preservation League with any questions: kelli@dcpreservation.org | (202) 783-5144
URL:https://dcpreservation.org/event/2026-historic-preservation-101-201-seminar-for-realtors-appraisers/
LOCATION:Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library\, 901 G St. NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20001
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