Ruppert House, courtesy of HABS. Established in 1933 as a work relief program for unemployed architects during the Great Depression, the Historic American Buildings Survey is the federal government’s oldest historic preservation program. Documentation produced by HABS, consisting of architectural measured drawings, photographs, and historical reports, is housed at the Prints and Photographs Division ... Read more

Army Medical Museum, demolished 1969. Courtesy of the Library of Congress. Join some of DCPL's staff members for a Community Photo Meet-Up, beginning at the Hirshhorn Museum on Independence Avenue & 7th Street NW. This event will begin at 2:00 PM EST and will cover a span of 1.5 to 2 miles (walking). Individuals will ... Read more

Hay-Adams Hotel, courtesy of the Library of Congress. "Carrying the Spirit Forward” – the last updated edition of Capital Losses was published in 2003. If a new and expanded version appeared tomorrow, what lost buildings should it include? Join the DC Preservation League for a panel discussion about DC's lost buildings and their ongoing legacy. Hear from four ... Read more

Join DCPL and The Potter's House team to learn about the organization's history in the Adams Morgan neighborhood. Ever since opening in 1960, Potter's House has acted as a space for community connection, deep conversation, and creative expression in the District. Uniquely functioning as both an independent business and a service-providing non-profit, Potter's House has ... Read more