Step inside the world of Civil War Washington with educators from Ford’s Theatre. Experience how the war and its subsequent population boom shaped the built environment of downtown Washington. This presentation will feature 19th Century maps and photographs of Washington and will explore connections and legacies between then and today. Use this Zoom link to join at 12:00 PM ... Read more

The neighborhood of Brookland in Northeast DC is affectionately referred to as "Little Rome" for its multitude of Catholic churches and institutions. One of the most recognizable domes in the area belongs to the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. Home to more than 80 chapels and oratories honoring the Mother of ... Read more

The Foggy Bottom Historic District is a unique four-block tree-lined neighborhood whose rowhouses reflect its late 19th Century Irish, German and African American working-class heritage. The neighborhood also reflects demographic and other changes wrought by urban renewal, highway construction, George Washington University expansion, and multi-unit development. The Foggy Bottom Association History Project House Map is ... Read more

The 2025 application for the Preservation Initiatives Grant Program is now open through Friday, March 7, 2025. For more information about the grant program and the application process, please join us for a virtual grant workshop on Thursday, December 12th.   This grant program, administered by the DC Preservation League, provides matching grants to individuals and nonprofit organizations for ... Read more