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SUMMARY:Legacy Businesses Walking Tour
DESCRIPTION:Join DCPL staff members Zachary Burt and Shae Corey for an engaging walking tour that will highlight legacy businesses’ historical contributions to their neighborhoods. Bring your questions about the relationship between legacy businesses\, community and historic properties in Washington\, DC. \nThis walking tour will begin at Lee’s Flower Shop located at 1026 U Street NW. We will meet on the Southeast corner of 11th and U Streets NW. This tour will traverse around 1.0-1.5 miles. \nThe tour will conclude at Annie’s Paramount Steakhouse\, located at 1609 17th Street NW. On April 29th\, Annie’s will be hosting a 75th Anniversary party that is open to the public. Feel free to stick around and enjoy carnival games\, relays\, performances\, food and drink. \nREGISTER HERE!
URL:https://dcpreservation.org/event/legacy-businesses-walking-tour/
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SUMMARY:Legacy Business Learning Session with Dr. Elizabeth Morton
DESCRIPTION:For over two centuries\, Washington\, DC has functioned as a center of urban life. As the city has grown and evolved\, commercial businesses have benefited the population through providing services and spaces important to the community. Several municipalities and historic preservation non-profits around the nation have explored the topic of legacy businesses\, as these commercial establishments retain various tangible and intangible aspects important to historic preservation. In April 2023\, the DC Preservation League is focusing on legacy businesses to highlight DC’s long-standing businesses and honor their history\, social value\, and cultural impact on the city at large.In this community learning session\, Dr. Elizabeth Morton will discuss her study of legacy business programs across the US\, and provide an overview of the legacy business documentation effort she oversaw in Arlington\, VA. In the second half of the session\, DC Preservation League staff members Zachary Burt and Shae Corey will present their research on legacy businesses in DC. \nRegister for this virtual webinar HERE. \n \nDr. Elizabeth Morton is a Washington\, DC-based planning educator and consultant. She is currently the Evaluation Consultant for the Mellon Foundation-funded Beyond Granite project\, an initiative of the Trust for the National Mall in partnership with the National Capital Planning Commision and the National Park Service. She is also an adjunct faculty member in the Urban Sustainability program at the University of the District of Columbia.Working with graduate students at Virginia Tech\, she initiated an oral history and documentation project for legacy businesses in Arlington\, VA. She also authored the report Legacy Business Programs: Emerging Directions\, published by the American Planning Association (2022).  She has long been active in civic affairs\, previously serving on the Arlington County Planning Commission; the Arlington Public Art Committee; the McLean Revitalization Corporation; and many other local entities. Dr. Morton has a BA from Williams College\, a Masters in Urban and Regional Planning from UNC-Chapel Hill and a Ph.D in City Design and Development from MIT. \n \nZachary Burt is the Community Outreach and Grants Manager for the DC Preservation League. He is the staff liaison for the Landmarks Committee and the Government Affairs Committee\, and works with the Historic Districts Coalition. In addition to his work on historic landmark nominations\, Zach manages DCPL’s Preservation Initiatives Grant Program and the DC Historic Sites website and cellular phone app. Prior to DCPL\, Zach worked in government relations at a professional association. He holds a B.S. in Political Science from the University of Utah and an M.A. in Historic Preservation from Goucher College. Zach is passionate about DC’s rich history\, culture\, and architecture\, and loves exploring the city’s many neighborhoods. \n \nShae Corey is the Programs Manager for the DC Preservation League. She oversees the Education Committee and works closely with community partners to plan the organization’s programming\, including lectures\, walking tours\, and webinars. She is also responsible for DCPL’s social media presence on Instagram\, Twitter\, Facebook\, YouTube\, and LinkedIn. Shae began working with DCPL in 2021 on the DC Historic Sites app\, creating a digital exhibition documenting the history of enslavement in DC’s preserved buildings. She received her degree in Public History from American University in 2022\, and her Bachelor’s of Science in Education in 2020. She is passionate about cultural heritage\, racial justice\, and adding new and necessary voices to the historical narrative whenever possible.Questions? Email info@dcpreservation.org and we will be happy to help.
URL:https://dcpreservation.org/event/legacy-business-learning-session-with-dr-elizabeth-morton/
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SUMMARY:Sip & Learn: Potter's House Lecture
DESCRIPTION: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 sustained its patrons with food for the mind and the body. \nBring your questions about legacy businesses\, community impact\, and neighborhood connections. Questions are welcome and respectful conversation is encouraged. \nCome early to this event for the opportunity to order a coffee\, browse for a new book\, and mingle with other guests. Doors open at 4:30 and the lecture will begin at 5:00 PM. \nPlease register for this event as seating is limited. \nSIGN UP HERE.\nWithout confirmed registration\, we cannot guarantee you a seat but standing room is available upon request. Email shae@dcpreservation.org to inquire. \n \nAndrea Lewis is the Executive Director of The Potter’s House\, a nonprofit café and bookstore. Founded in 1960\, The Potter’s House is deeply committed to the Adams Morgan community\, offering social programs that include Pay It Forward\, which provides more than 20\,000 free meals annually. Her background in public relations\, programming and fundraising has included working with regional and national organizations on a variety of literature-centered and special projects. \nInformation about additional panelists is forthcoming. Check back in here for an update closer to the event.
URL:https://dcpreservation.org/event/sip-learn-potters-house-lecture/
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