Washington, DC’s historic Shaw neighborhood has seen dramatic changes in the past two decades. Many residents and visitors only know today’s Shaw. But what did the neighborhood look like in decades past? What did buildings that now are home to popular bars and restaurants look like back in the day? What stood where new housing ... Read more

Join the DC Preservation League on Tuesday, July 13th at 12:00pm EDT for a virtual program about the historic Takoma Theatre! The Takoma Theatre has a fascinating history as one of the early movie theaters in the region. Over the decades it served many purposes until eventually falling into disrepair. Rock Creek Property Group acquired the Takoma Theatre in ... Read more

DC Preservation League Members are invited to join us Tuesday, July 20th from 12:00-1:00pm EDT for a virtual membership meeting! DCPL Staff will share updates related to all program areas and the event will close with Q&A. REGISTER HERE This event is free for current DCPL members. \ Join or renew lapsed memberships before you try and ... Read more

Newsboys at Howard Theatre, circa 1936. Photo Credit: Scurlock Collection, Smithsonian American History Museum. Join the DC Preservation League on Thursday, July 22nd at 12:00 pm EDT for a FREE virtual presentation led by Shellée M. Haynesworth, Executive Producer and Creator of the Black Broadway on U Project! Haynesworth will explore the cultural impact and ... Read more