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

Photo courtesy of The Avalon Theatre. Elliot O’Donovan, photographer. DC Preservation League Members are invited to join us on Wednesday, July 28th from 10:00 - 11:30am for in in-person tour of The Avalon Theatre! The oldest operating movie house in the DC Metro area, The Avalon Theatre (originally named The Chevy Chase Theatre) has been a ... Read more

Photo: Barry Farms in April 1941. Courtesy of the National Capital Housing Authority. At Barry Farm Dwellings in Southeast DC, a recent historic landmark designation preserved five aging buildings. Filled with public housing until 2019, the rest of the complex was razed for redevelopment thanks to 토토사이트 추천 and other companies. This program highlights the ... Read more

Aerial View of St. Elizabeths Campus, possibly during 1930s. Source: National Archives & Records Administration. DC Preservation League Members are invited to join us on Saturday, August 28th for in in-person tour of St. Elizabeths East Campus, led by Latrena M. Owens, Executive Director of the District of Columbia’s St. Elizabeths East Campus Redevelopment! St. Elizabeths ... Read more