The Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium is one of the most dramatic examples of Classical Revival architecture in the Federal Triangle. The grandeur of the building's exterior is matched by its interior, with marble floors, fluted Doric columns, and gilded relief carvings. Join DCPL and the General Services Administration for a free tour of this building's ... Read more

Folger Shakespeare Library, Alan Karchmer Join the DC Preservation League for a unique opportunity to tour the historic Folger Shakespeare Library on Capitol Hill. The tour will be led by: Amanda Edwards, Associate Principal and Architectural Conservator at MTFA Design and Preservation; Emily Eig, Architectural Historian and President/CEO of EHT Traceries, Inc.; and Ruth Taylor Kidd, CFO ... Read more

Join the DC Preservation League on Saturday, September 21st at 11:30 AM for a tour of the Mexican Cultural Institute, housed in a historically designated mansion on 16th Street. Designed by architect Nathan Wyeth, the house was built on request by Mrs. Emily MacVeagh, wife of the Secretary of the Treasury during the Taft Administration. ... Read more

The DC Preservation League has completed the first draft of The History of Latino Communities in Washington, DC: A Context Study. On September 25th at 12:00 PM EST, please join DCPL online for a virtual presentation by architectural historian Heather McMahon—the consultant behind the project—who will provide an outline of that history, including associated themes ... Read more