DCCAH Public Art Walking Tour

Howard Theater

Join DCPL and the DC Commission for the Arts & Humanities on a walking tour of the Shaw neighborhood's public art pieces. From sculptures to murals to photography, this tour will explore the variety of public art commissioned by DCCAH. For more information about their collection, check out the DC Art Bank's e-museum online here. This tour is not ... Read more

Members-Only Adaptive Reuse Tour

Join the DC Preservation League on August 12th at 4:00 PM for a members-only tour of DC's adaptive reuse projects that converted banks into restaurants and hotels. Walk with us through the Financial Historic District and learn about the exterior and interior renovations that turned these historic banks into vibrant community spaces. Join DCPL staff ... Read more

Adapting Auto Row (Webinar)

Zoom

In this webinar hosted by the DC Preservation League, Kim Williams and Steve Callcott of the DC Historic Preservation Office will provide an illustrated historical overview of the early 20th century emergence of 14th Street as the District’s premiere location for buildings related to the automobile sales and service industry. This event will discuss the ... Read more

Bond Bread/WRECO Redevelopment Project (Webinar)

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Join DCPL and staff members of The Menkiti Group to learn about the ongoing Bond Bread/WRECO redevelopment project happening on the Western edge of the Howard University campus. The Bond Bread/WRECO site is home to two existing historic structures; the 1929 Art Deco Bond Bread Factory, and the 1930 Washington Railway and Electric Company (WRECO) ... Read more