Photo courtesy of the Capital Jewish Museum. In 1876, a modest brick house of worship was erected as the first purpose-built synagogue in our nation's capital. In the 145 years since, the building has claimed three addresses, sixteen occupants, and speeds of up to three miles per hour. Join us for a journey through the ... Read more

The 2022 application for DCPL's Preservation Initiatives Grant Program is now open through Friday, January 21, 2022. For more information about the two grant funds and the application process, please join us for a virtual grant workshop on Thursday, January 6th at 6:30 pm.  The Preservation Initiatives Grant Program includes two separate funding sources: the ... Read more

Photo by Elvert Barnes (Flickr)   DCPL Members are invited to join us Friday, January 21st at 10:00am for an in-person tour of Dupont Underground!  Built in 1949, the 74,000 square foot streetcar station was part of the larger Capital Transit Project to ease congestion around Dupont Circle. By 1962, when the streetcars ceased working, the underground was ... Read more

Greyhound Bus Terminal. Photo courtesy of the Art Deco Society of Washington.   As DCPL enjoys its 50th Anniversary we want to celebrate some of the unique qualities of our architectural heritage that make Washington so special.  Join us on Tuesday, January 25th at 6:30pm EST for a virtual program in partnership with the Art Deco Society of ... Read more