Owning  a home in a historic district has its challenges, especially when it comes to upkeep. If you own an older house in a historic district, you may be wondering what your repair options are. In this panel discussion on October 16th at 6:30 PM, an expert group of architects, architectural historians, and preservationists will cover ... Read more

Join the DC Preservation League for a unique opportunity to tour Rock Creek Cemetery with local historian Kent Boese. This tour will focus primarily on the architecture, history, and art of the landscape, exploring the cemetery's church, unique headstones and mausoleums. This tour will also visit the famed Adams Memorial, a supposedly haunted statue designed to embody grief. Bring ... Read more

Join DCPL staff members downtown to explore Civil War history through the built environment. Learn about the history of wartime through memorials, architecture, and demolitions. Hear about the spies, the nurses, and the military generals who lived in DC during the war, and how their experiences have been commemorated--or forgotten--by the present landscape. This tour ... Read more

Fort Stevens is one of the few surviving forts built to defend Washington, DC. Surrounded by city sprawl, the site of the only battle fought inside the District of Columbia is located one block west of Georgia Avenue NW. Come learn more about the history of this site alongside the Alliance to Preserve the Civil War ... Read more