BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//DC Preservation League - ECPv6.15.18//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:DC Preservation League X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://dcpreservation.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for DC Preservation League REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240810T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240810T143000 DTSTAMP:20260403T180035 CREATED:20240724T155506Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240724T155506Z UID:5017-1723294800-1723300200@dcpreservation.org SUMMARY:National Academy of Sciences Building Tour DESCRIPTION:Tour the “nation’s home of science in America\,” dedicated by President Calvin Coolidge in April 1924 and designed by architect Bertram Grosvenor Goodhue. The building’s architecture synthesizes classical elements with Goodhue’s preference for “irregular” forms. On this building tour\, you will see Hellenic\, Byzantine\, and Egyptian architectural influences and touches of Art Deco. Explore the NAS Great Hall with iconography by Hildreth Meière and other ceremonial rooms with architectural sculpture by Lee Lawrie and murals by Albert Herter. You’ll also peek inside the acoustically brilliant NAS Fred Kavli Auditorium\, part of the 1970 wing. This tour will be led by NAS staff and colleagues from the DC Preservation League. \nTickets for this program are for DCPL Members only. Space is limited so sign up today! Click here to claim your spot.  URL:https://dcpreservation.org/event/national-academy-of-sciences-building-tour/ LOCATION:National Academy of Sciences Building\, 2101 Constitution Avenue NW END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240811T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240811T120000 DTSTAMP:20260403T180036 CREATED:20240724T155825Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240724T155825Z UID:5020-1723374000-1723377600@dcpreservation.org SUMMARY:National Postal Museum Tour DESCRIPTION:Join the DC Preservation League and the Smithsonian Institution on Saturday\, August 10th\, for a guided tour of the National Postal Museum. Learn more about historic interiors and the specific design of the building for mailing services. Visit the postmaster’s office and learn more about the historic lobby alongside fellow history and preservation enthusiasts. \nThis program is free and open to the public. Click here to claim your spot.  URL:https://dcpreservation.org/event/national-postal-museum-tour/ LOCATION:National Postal Museum\, 2 Massachusetts Avenue NE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240813T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240813T140000 DTSTAMP:20260403T180036 CREATED:20240724T160250Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240724T160250Z UID:5023-1723554000-1723557600@dcpreservation.org SUMMARY:Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium Tour DESCRIPTION: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 interior. \nThis program is for DCPL Members only. Space is very limited so please register online to participate. Click here to claim your spot.  URL:https://dcpreservation.org/event/andrew-w-mellon-auditorium-tour/ LOCATION:Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium\, 1301 Constitution Avenue NW END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240825T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240825T110000 DTSTAMP:20260403T180036 CREATED:20240724T160922Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240724T161001Z UID:5026-1724580000-1724583600@dcpreservation.org SUMMARY:Folger Shakespeare Library Tour DESCRIPTION:Folger Shakespeare Library\, Alan Karchmer\nJoin 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 of the Folger Shakespeare Library\, who oversaw the renovation. The tour will include visits to the building’s historic spaces including the Theater\, the Great Hall\, the Reading Room and the Founders Room. Guests will be able to visit the new Pavilion on their own immediately following the tour. The Folger recently reopened after a four year\, $80.5 million renovation that has made the historic building accessible and added a new public wing\, the Adams Pavilion\, with 12\,000 square feet of public space. See the building free of other visitors on this morning tour\, then explore the space independently after the library opens to the public at 11:00 AM. \nThe Folger Shakespeare Library\, designed by Paul Philippe Cret\, was dedicated in 1932 and is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.  The Folger is an extraordinary building\, an American monument to another country’s national hero in the heart of Capitol Hill. Its modernized classical exterior and English Renaissance interior (the contrasting styles are lovingly referred to as “Tudor-deco”) earned it a place on the National Register of Historic Places in 1969. This designation was expanded in 2018 to include the original interior of the building.  The recently added public wing (Adams Pavilion) houses two new exhibition halls that will offer visitors opportunities to engage directly with the Folger’s world-class collection\, including its 82 copies of Shakespeare’s First Folio which will be displayed together to the public for the first time. Accessible garden entrances and visitor lobbies\, a café\, a new learning lab and collaborative research spaces\, and an expanded gift shop are among the visitor amenities and building enhancements added during the four-year construction project. \nThis program is for DCPL members only and has a ticket cost of $25.00. Space is very limited so please register online to participate. Click here to claim your spot!  URL:https://dcpreservation.org/event/folger-shakespeare-library-tour/ LOCATION:Folger Shakespeare Library\, 201 East Capitol Street SE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240921T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240921T123000 DTSTAMP:20260403T180036 CREATED:20240903T160028Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240903T160056Z UID:5042-1726918200-1726921800@dcpreservation.org SUMMARY:Mexican Cultural Institute Tour DESCRIPTION: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. The mansion was the family’s residence in the 1910s\, becoming the site where some of the most outstanding celebrities of that time were entertained. After Mrs. MacVeagh’s death\, the building was sold to the Mexican government\, who added an eighteenth century Mexican altarpiece\, and a three-story mural by Roberto Cueva del Río. After serving as the Mexican Embassy for sixty-nine years\, the building is now in use as the Mexican Cultural Institute. \nStay after the tour for a closing cocktail reception on the fourth floor for Antonio Fink’s “Color and Movement” exhibition! Tickets for this program are for DCPL Members only. Space is limited so sign up today! \nClick here to register! URL:https://dcpreservation.org/event/mexican-cultural-institute-tour/ LOCATION:Mexican Cultural Institute\, 2829 16th Street NW END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240925T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240925T130000 DTSTAMP:20260403T180036 CREATED:20240903T160502Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240903T160502Z UID:5045-1727265600-1727269200@dcpreservation.org SUMMARY:Latino Context Study: Public Webinar DESCRIPTION: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 and related sites. There will be opportunities for attendees to comment and ask questions. Once completed\, this context study will provide a framework for nominating historic sites to the National Register of Historic Places that memorialize Latino history in the District of Columbia. This community meeting is free and open to the public. \nFunding for this project comes from the National Park Services’ Underrepresented Community Grants Fund\, from the Historic Preservation Fund (HPF) administered by the National Park Service\, Department of the Interior. The fund supports efforts to identify historic and cultural resources related to communities that have often been overlooked in traditional planning and preservation efforts. \nClick here to register!  URL:https://dcpreservation.org/event/latino-context-study-public-webinar/ LOCATION:Zoom END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240928T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240928T150000 DTSTAMP:20260403T180036 CREATED:20240827T144550Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240827T144600Z UID:5039-1727524800-1727535600@dcpreservation.org SUMMARY:Crab Feast 10 DESCRIPTION:Join the DC Preservation League and the Capital Pride Alliance for their annual Crab Feast at the historic Washington Canoe Club\, one of DC’s most picturesque locations on the banks of the beautiful Potomac River. \nThis event takes place entirely outdoors\, with canoes and paddle boards available for adventures on the water. \nDate & Time: Saturday\, September 28\, 2024: 12noon-3:00pm \nTickets: $75 for anyone age 13+; $25 kids 12 and under.  Includes: all-you-can eat crabs\, shrimp\, corn on the cob\, hot dogs\, and ice cream + beer\, wine\, soda\, and water available. \nCancellations/Refunds: Requests for refunds will only be considered more than 5 days prior to the event\, and transaction fees will be subtracted from the refund total.  Cancellations 5 days or less from the event will not be refunded\, but the ticket cost can be converted to a tax-deductible donation. \nLimited seating available.\nGet your tickets now! \nQuestions?  Email kelli@dcpreservation.org URL:https://dcpreservation.org/event/crab-feast-10/ LOCATION:Washington Canoe Club\, 3700 Water St. NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20007\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://dcpreservation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/crab-feast-10-0808242-50.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241002T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241002T200000 DTSTAMP:20260403T180036 CREATED:20240924T201505Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240924T201505Z UID:5065-1727890200-1727899200@dcpreservation.org SUMMARY:Vintage Game Night at the Woodrow Wilson House DESCRIPTION:On October 2nd at 5:30 PM\,  join DCPL at the Woodrow Wilson House for the perfect night out with friends\, a date\, or family! Play board games from yesteryear and today in the historic home and garden of our 28th President\, perfectly preserved from the 1920s. Your $20 admission includes complimentary snacks and one drink ticket\, with the option to purchase additional drink tickets. 1920s attire is always welcome\, but definitely not required. Come and go as you please between 5:30 and 8:00 PM. Perhaps while there you may hear one of the supposed ghosts on the property\, climbing the stairs or playing the piano! \nUse the discount code VGN-$5OFF for a $5 discount. Space is limited so sign up today! \nClick here to register! URL:https://dcpreservation.org/event/vintage-game-night-at-the-woodrow-wilson-house/ LOCATION:Woodrow Wilson House\, 2340 S Street NW\, Washington\, District of Columbia END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241016T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241016T194500 DTSTAMP:20260403T180036 CREATED:20240924T202057Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240924T202205Z UID:5067-1729103400-1729107900@dcpreservation.org SUMMARY:Seeing Clearly: Historic Windows Panel Presentation DESCRIPTION:Owning  a home in a historic district has its challenges\, especially when it comes to upkeep. If you own an older house in a historic district\, you may be wondering what your repair options are. In this panel discussion on October 16th at 6:30 PM\, an expert group of architects\, architectural historians\, and preservationists will cover such topics as repairing vs. replacing windows\, historic compatibility considerations\, options for materials and energy efficiency levels\, permit application requirements\, and working with a contractor. There will be a Q&A session with the panelists following the presentations. \nPanelists include John Sandor (Architectural Historian at National Park Service)\, Gretchen Pfaehler (Preservation Architect with Insite Consulting Architects)\, Todd Jones (Historic Preservation Specialist at the DC Historic Preservation Office) and Stephen Hansen (Historic Preservation Specialist and Executive Director of the Cleveland Park Historical Society). \nSign up here!\n  \n  URL:https://dcpreservation.org/event/seeing-clearly-historic-windows-panel-presentation/ LOCATION:Cleveland Park Public Library\, 3310 Connecticut Avenue NW END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241026T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241026T143000 DTSTAMP:20260403T180036 CREATED:20240924T203454Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240924T203454Z UID:5070-1729947600-1729953000@dcpreservation.org SUMMARY:Rock Creek Cemetery Tour DESCRIPTION:Join the DC Preservation League for a unique opportunity to tour Rock Creek Cemetery with local historian Kent Boese. This tour will focus primarily on the architecture\, history\, and art of the landscape\, exploring the cemetery’s church\, unique headstones and mausoleums. This tour will also visit the famed Adams Memorial\, a supposedly haunted statue designed to embody grief. Bring your questions and your camera for this fascinating tour! \nThis program is for DCPL members only. Space is limited so please register online to participate. \nSign up here!\n  \n  \n \nKent Boese is the Executive Director of the Office of Advisory Neighborhood Commissions. Prior to his appointment on November 7\, 2022\, he served on the Columbia Heights/Park View ANC for 12 years. He is also a former law and art librarian with 27 years’ experience. A native of Illinois\, he has a BS in Interior Design from the University of Illinois and a Masters in Design from Arizona State University. Upon moving to the Park View neighborhood in 2007\, he became involved in historic preservation and has written 12 successful nominations for buildings and site across the District. His affinity for history and close proximity to Rock Creek Cemetery has lead to countless visits to the cemetery where he has photographed at least 70% of the gravesites for Find-a-Grave. He is also a member of the Committee of 100\, the Association of Oldest Inhabitants of DC\, the DC Preservation League\, the Mayflower Society of the District of Columbia\, the Society of the War of 1812 in the District of Columbia\, and several others. URL:https://dcpreservation.org/event/rock-creek-cemetery-tour/ LOCATION:Rock Creek Cemetery\, 201 Allison Street NW END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241102T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241102T121500 DTSTAMP:20260403T180036 CREATED:20241023T183058Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241023T183133Z UID:5081-1730545200-1730549700@dcpreservation.org SUMMARY:Civil War Walking Tour (Member Only) DESCRIPTION:Join DCPL staff members downtown to explore Civil War history through the built environment. Learn about the history of wartime through memorials\, architecture\, and demolitions. Hear about the spies\, the nurses\, and the military generals who lived in DC during the war\, and how their experiences have been commemorated–or forgotten–by the present landscape. This tour will begin at the National Building Museum and traverse less than a mile of city sidewalks. \nThis tour is free to DCPL Members\, with a ticket cost of $55 to non-members. Ticket cost includes annual membership for inclusion in additional DCPL events! \nClick here to register! URL:https://dcpreservation.org/event/civil-war-walking-tour-member-only/ LOCATION:National Building Museum\, 401 F Street NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20001\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241116T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241116T123000 DTSTAMP:20260403T180036 CREATED:20241023T183439Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241023T183439Z UID:5083-1731754800-1731760200@dcpreservation.org SUMMARY:Fort Stevens Tour (Member Only) DESCRIPTION:Fort Stevens is one of the few surviving forts built to defend Washington\, DC. Surrounded by city sprawl\, the site of the only battle fought inside the District of Columbia is located one block west of Georgia Avenue NW. Come learn more about the history of this site alongside the Alliance to Preserve the Civil War Defenses of Washington. After the tour of Fort Stevens\, take an optional half-mile walk to Battleground National Cemetery. \nThis tour is free to DCPL Members\, with a ticket cost of $55 to non-members. Ticket cost includes annual membership for inclusion in additional DCPL events! \nClick here to register! URL:https://dcpreservation.org/event/fort-stevens-tour-member-only/ LOCATION:Fort Stevens\, 6001 13th Street NW END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241120T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241120T130000 DTSTAMP:20260403T180036 CREATED:20241023T183840Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241120T150034Z UID:5086-1732104000-1732107600@dcpreservation.org SUMMARY:Civil War Washington (Webinar) DESCRIPTION: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. \nUse this Zoom link to join at 12:00 PM on November 20th: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88605956811 \nThis program is free and open to the public.\n  URL:https://dcpreservation.org/event/civil-war-washington-webinar/ LOCATION:Zoom END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241206T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241206T140000 DTSTAMP:20260403T180036 CREATED:20241202T200317Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241202T200733Z UID:5120-1733490000-1733493600@dcpreservation.org SUMMARY:Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception Tour (Member Only) DESCRIPTION: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 God and representing peoples from every corner of the globe\, the National Shrine reflects the ethnic and cultural diversity of the United States and the unity and universality of the Catholic Church. Join DCPL on for a guided tour of both levels of the Shrine\, viewing chapels and artwork while learning about the history of the building. \nThis tour is free to DCPL Members\, with a ticket cost of $55 to non-members. Ticket cost includes annual membership for inclusion in additional DCPL events! \nSign up here! URL:https://dcpreservation.org/event/basilica-of-the-national-shrine-of-the-immaculate-conception-tour-member-only/ LOCATION:Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception\, 400 Michigan Avenue NE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241211T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241211T130000 DTSTAMP:20260403T180036 CREATED:20241202T201312Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241211T151719Z UID:5123-1733918400-1733922000@dcpreservation.org SUMMARY:Foggy Bottom House History Webinar DESCRIPTION: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 an interactive map that brings together the neighborhood’s property\, census\, city directory and historic map data. This presentation will review Foggy Bottom’s unusual history\, explain the genesis of the House Map project\, and illustrate the map’s use as a tool to discover the neighborhood and its transitions over time – layer by layer\, house by house. \nClick here to join the webinar on December 11th at 12:00 PM! URL:https://dcpreservation.org/event/foggy-bottom-house-history-webinar/ LOCATION:Zoom END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241212T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241212T130000 DTSTAMP:20260403T180036 CREATED:20241121T210930Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241121T210930Z UID:5100-1734004800-1734008400@dcpreservation.org SUMMARY:Preservation Initiatives Grant Workshop DESCRIPTION: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.\n \nThis grant program\, administered by the DC Preservation League\, provides matching grants to individuals and nonprofit organizations for preservation planning\, research\, outreach and education\, and bricks and mortar projects related to historic and cultural sites. These grants are intended to help stimulate public discussion\, introduce the public to preservation concepts and techniques\, make technical expertise accessible\, and encourage partnerships. The program is supported by two separate funding sources and is focused on specific areas of the District: Brightwood Car Barn (Ward 4) and Virginia Avenue Tunnel (Area of Potential Effects in Southeast Washington). Click here to learn more.\n\nThis workshop is free & open to the public! Click here to sign up and receive the Zoom link directly in your inbox. \n\nMeeting Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81994072514 URL:https://dcpreservation.org/event/preservation-initiatives-grant-workshop/ LOCATION:Zoom END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250107T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250107T190000 DTSTAMP:20260403T180036 CREATED:20241121T212114Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241121T212114Z UID:5102-1736272800-1736276400@dcpreservation.org SUMMARY:Preservation Initiatives Grant Workshop DESCRIPTION: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 Tuesday\, January 7th at 6:00 PM EST.\n \nThis grant program\, administered by the DC Preservation League\, provides matching grants to individuals and nonprofit organizations for preservation planning\, research\, outreach and education\, and bricks and mortar projects related to historic and cultural sites. These grants are intended to help stimulate public discussion\, introduce the public to preservation concepts and techniques\, make technical expertise accessible\, and encourage partnerships. The program is supported by two separate funding sources and is focused on specific areas of the District: Brightwood Car Barn (Ward 4) and Virginia Avenue Tunnel (Area of Potential Effects in Southeast Washington). Click here to learn more.\n\nThis workshop is free & open to the public! Click here to sign up and receive the Zoom link directly in your inbox. \n\nMeeting Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82503303208 URL:https://dcpreservation.org/event/preservation-initiatives-grant-workshop-2/ LOCATION:Zoom END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250122T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250122T130000 DTSTAMP:20260403T180036 CREATED:20250108T161335Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250108T161335Z UID:5132-1737547200-1737550800@dcpreservation.org SUMMARY:Understanding Historic Designation with Zachary Burt DESCRIPTION:This January\, join DCPL’s Zachary Burt to explore the process of historic designation. Designating a historic site can be complex and overwhelming\, as there are many aspects to consider when evaluating a site for historic designation. Luckily\, there are many useful resources that can help homeowners and other individuals interested in preservation. This presentation will provide the public with an overview of Washington\, DC’s historic landmark designation process\, the DC Inventory of Historic Sites\, and the National Register of Historic Places. This session will also present some helpful tips related to researching and writing a historic landmark nomination\, including an overview of available resources. \n  \nSign up online to receive the Zoom link directly in your inbox!  URL:https://dcpreservation.org/event/understanding-historic-designation-with-zachary-burt/ LOCATION:Zoom END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250124T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250124T130000 DTSTAMP:20260403T180036 CREATED:20250108T162216Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250108T162216Z UID:5134-1737720000-1737723600@dcpreservation.org SUMMARY:So You Bought A Historic House...Now What? Preservation Materials & Treatments in Your Home DESCRIPTION:Historic properties can be intimidating to homeowners. This presentation is meant to empower you with information about common materials in DC properties\, typical failure methods\, and preservation treatments. Expert Naomi Ryan will walk you through common roofing and building materials\, and options for preservation treatments. Bring your restoration questions and get helpful answers! \nNaomi Ryan is a Project Manager and Historic Preservation Specialist for Consigli Construction working on historic rehabilitation projects. She has previously rehabilitated a 1903 Freedman’s Cottage while living in Charleston\, SC and more recently purchased an 1893 Victorian home with a lot of potential in Alexandria\, VA. She holds an MSHP from Clemson University. \nSign up online to receive the Zoom link directly in your inbox!  URL:https://dcpreservation.org/event/so-you-bought-a-historic-house-now-what-preservation-materials-treatments-in-your-home/ LOCATION:Zoom END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250127T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250127T183000 DTSTAMP:20260403T180036 CREATED:20250108T162853Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250108T162853Z UID:5136-1737999000-1738002600@dcpreservation.org SUMMARY:Resources for Researching Your House History DESCRIPTION:Join the DC Preservation League in-person at the MLK Jr. Memorial Library (901 G Street NW) to learn how to research the history of your DC house and neighborhood using primary sources from The People’s Archive. The People’s Archive is the DC Public Library’s local history research center that is full of unique documents relevant to scholars\, genealogists\, and city residents. Library staff will present tips on using building permits\, historic maps\, photographs\, city directories\, newspapers and other materials from the archives to explore DC’s architectural and social history. \nThis event is hosted in collaboration with the DC Public Library. It is free and open to the public. Please sign up online to attend! \n  URL:https://dcpreservation.org/event/resources-for-researching-your-house-history-2/ LOCATION:Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library\, 901 G St. NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20001 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250128T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250128T213000 DTSTAMP:20260403T180036 CREATED:20241118T175828Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250108T164547Z UID:5092-1738090800-1738099800@dcpreservation.org SUMMARY:District of Columbia Awards for Excellence in Historic Preservation DESCRIPTION:The DC Preservation League invites you to attend the District of Columbia Awards for Excellence in Historic Preservation. This widely-anticipated community event will be hosted by the Daughters of the American Revolution at DAR Constitution Hall. \nAwards will be presented in the following categories: Design and Construction; Volunteerism; Lifetime Achievement; the State Historic Preservation Officer’s Award; and the Historic Preservation Review Board Chair’s Award. \nTuesday\, January 28\, 2025 | DAR Constitution Hall\n7:00 pm Awards Ceremony\nReception to Follow\nREGISTER HERE\nNOTE: This is an in-person event and will not be live-streamed. Please register only if you plan to attend. A recording of the program will be made available following the event. \nThis event is free and open to the public.\nAttire is Business Casual. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n Thank You To Our Sponsors! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Click Here to Pledge Your Support!  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Keystone SponsorsBonstra|Haresign ARCHITECTS ● Clark Construction Group\, LLCConsigli Construction Co.\, Inc. ● EdensGould Property Company ● Michael Graves Architects ● Grunley Construction CompanyMonarc Construction\, Inc.● Quinn Evans ● SmithGroup  Cornerstone SponsorsEastbanc ● Hartman-Cox Architects ● Lorton Stone\, LLC ● Roadside Development LLC ● Wagner Roofing CompanyPresident’s Circle BELL Architects ● John Canning & Co.\, Ltd.● Fivesquares Development ● Monarch Urban ● David M. Schwarz Architects ● SJG Properties Individual SponsorsAnonymous ● Mark Andrich Fund ● Fay Armstrong ● Michael J. Armstrong ● Sanders H Berk\, MD & Sally Berk ● Howard Berger ● Sean Cahill ● Karen GordonDavid Haresign\, FAIA & Patricia Haresign ● Neal Herman ● Laura and Mark HughesJoe Levesque & Jim Myers ● Elizabeth Milnarik ● James A. Smailes ● Juliet Zucker \n \n \n \n As of 11/12/24 URL:https://dcpreservation.org/event/presawards/ LOCATION:Constitution Hall\, 1776 D St NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20006\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://dcpreservation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/2024-Pres-Awards-transparent-e1731951832813.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250131T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250131T130000 DTSTAMP:20260403T180036 CREATED:20250108T163559Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250108T163559Z UID:5137-1738324800-1738328400@dcpreservation.org SUMMARY:The Design Review Process for Homeowners\, Architects\, and Builders DESCRIPTION:Did you know that most projects in historic districts can be approved by Historic Preservation Office staff without going to a Historic Preservation Review Board meeting? In this virtual presentation\, join DCPL and Brendan Meyer from DC’s Historic Preservation Office to learn how design review is conducted\, the difference between concept and permit approvals\, and when it’s necessary to go to the Board. \nThis event is free and open to the public. Please sign up online to receive the Zoom link directly in your inbox.  URL:https://dcpreservation.org/event/the-design-review-process-for-homeowners-architects-and-builders/ LOCATION:Zoom END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250206T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250206T200000 DTSTAMP:20260403T180036 CREATED:20241121T212202Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241121T213156Z UID:5103-1738868400-1738872000@dcpreservation.org SUMMARY:Preservation Initiatives Grant Workshop DESCRIPTION: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\, February 6th at 7:00 PM EST.\n \nThis grant program\, administered by the DC Preservation League\, provides matching grants to individuals and nonprofit organizations for preservation planning\, research\, outreach and education\, and bricks and mortar projects related to historic and cultural sites. These grants are intended to help stimulate public discussion\, introduce the public to preservation concepts and techniques\, make technical expertise accessible\, and encourage partnerships. The program is supported by two separate funding sources and is focused on specific areas of the District: Brightwood Car Barn (Ward 4) and Virginia Avenue Tunnel (Area of Potential Effects in Southeast Washington). Click here to learn more.\n\nThis workshop is free & open to the public! Click here to sign up and receive the Zoom link directly in your inbox. \n\nMeeting Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81598004310 URL:https://dcpreservation.org/event/preservation-initiatives-grant-workshop-3/ LOCATION:Zoom END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250218T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250218T130000 DTSTAMP:20260403T180036 CREATED:20241121T213834Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241121T214752Z UID:5104-1739880000-1739883600@dcpreservation.org SUMMARY:Preservation Initiatives Grant Workshop DESCRIPTION: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 Tuesday\, February 18th at 12:00 PM EST.\n \nThis grant program\, administered by the DC Preservation League\, provides matching grants to individuals and nonprofit organizations for preservation planning\, research\, outreach and education\, and bricks and mortar projects related to historic and cultural sites. These grants are intended to help stimulate public discussion\, introduce the public to preservation concepts and techniques\, make technical expertise accessible\, and encourage partnerships. The program is supported by two separate funding sources and is focused on specific areas of the District: Brightwood Car Barn (Ward 4) and Virginia Avenue Tunnel (Area of Potential Effects in Southeast Washington). Click here to learn more.\n\nThis workshop is free & open to the public! Click here to sign up and receive the Zoom link directly in your inbox. \n\nMeeting Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87016373511 URL:https://dcpreservation.org/event/preservation-initiatives-grant-workshop-4/ LOCATION:Zoom END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250219T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250219T130000 DTSTAMP:20260403T180036 CREATED:20250206T155726Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250206T155726Z UID:5149-1739966400-1739970000@dcpreservation.org SUMMARY:Black Power Context Study & Youth Pride Inc. Webinar DESCRIPTION:In 2020\, the DC Preservation League received a $50\,000 grant from the African American Civil Rights Program\, as administered by the National Park Service (NPS)\, to fund the creation of a study entitled Black Power in 20th Century Washington\, DC: A Context Study. Written by historian George Derek Musgrove\, this study explores the DC Black Power Movement in all of its diversity. Though often caricatured as angry and violent street protesters\, DC Black Power activists created independent schools\, art studios\, and police oversight boards; stood up a community museum\, and made the district into a hotbed of anti-colonial organizing for decades to come. Join Dr. Musgrove for an overview of this important project\, with a specific focus on the nomination of the Youth Pride Inc. building to the DC inventory and National Register. \nGeorge Derek Musgrove\, Ph.D. is an Associate Professor of History and Africana Studies at the University of Maryland\, Baltimore County. He is the author of Rumor\, Repression\, and Racial Politics: How the Harassment of Black Elected Officials Shaped Post-Civil Rights America (U. of Georgia\, 2012) and co-author\, with Chris Myers Asch\, of Chocolate City\, A History of Race and Democracy in the Nation’s Capital (UNC\, 2017). His work has appeared in the Washington Post\, National Public Radio\, the New York Times and The Root. He is currently working on a book project tentatively titled “We must take to the streets again”: The Movement Resurgence in Conservative America\, which explores the burst of black activism that rose in opposition to the urban crisis and the conservative retrenchment in the 1980s and 90s. He earned his Ph.D. from New York University in 2005 and now lives with his wife and two sons in Washington\, D.C. \nRegister online here! \nOn the day of the event\, join here: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81994446914 \nIf registered\, you will also receive the Zoom link directly in your inbox the morning of the event.  URL:https://dcpreservation.org/event/black-power-context-study-youth-pride-inc-webinar/ LOCATION:Zoom END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250222T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250222T130000 DTSTAMP:20260403T180036 CREATED:20250206T161149Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250206T161309Z UID:5151-1740222000-1740229200@dcpreservation.org SUMMARY:Asbury United Methodist Church History Tour (Members Only) DESCRIPTION:Asbury United Methodist Church was organized in 1836 when a group of free and enslaved persons\, some of whom had worshipped in a segregated manner at Foundry Methodist Episcopal Church\, established the Asbury Aid Society. This group of about 50 to 75 persons became a separate congregation and ultimately built a new church at 11th and K Streets. Today\, Asbury United Methodist Church is the oldest church in Washington\, D.C. still worshipping on its original site. \nAt the apex of the Civil War\, in 1864\, the congregation replaced the frame structure for a brick building\, and the existing church structure was erected in 1915 in the late Gothic Revival style. With its rich and colorful history\, Asbury has been a bulwark for social justice for more than 188 years. Join DCPL for this community history tour and learn even more! \n  \nRegister here!\nThis event is for DCPL Members only. Please register online through your member account and we look forward to seeing you there! Not a member? Become one here. URL:https://dcpreservation.org/event/asbury-united-methodist-church-history-tour/ LOCATION:Asbury United Methodist Church\, 926 11th Street NW\, Washington\, DC\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250228T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250228T130000 DTSTAMP:20260403T180036 CREATED:20250206T161754Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250207T173058Z UID:5155-1740744000-1740747600@dcpreservation.org SUMMARY:From Dupont to Deanwood\, Isaac and Mary Scott’s Homeownership Journey and the Role Race Plays in DC’s Residential History DESCRIPTION:Join the DC Preservation League and Edith Michel\, Senior Manager of Education & Collections at Woodrow Wilson House for an engaging webinar about Isaac and Mary Scott\, a Black American husband and wife couple who were in service to President Woodrow Wilson for many years.  Learn about their homeownership journey to Deanwood. Edith will identify the historical context that explains how Isaac and Mary Scott bought a home in Deanwood\, a historically Black middle-class neighborhood.  In the webinar\, we will also learn how racially restrictive covenants helped establish white and Black D.C. neighborhoods and limited Black homeownership in D.C.  Their story jumpstarts a conversation on the state of black homeownership in Deanwood today. \nRegister here! \n  \n \n  \nEdith Michel has been in her role as Senior Manager of Education and Collections at the Woodrow Wilson House Museum\, a National Trust for Historic Preservation site in Washington DC for two years. She believes museums have a social justice role and considers herself a “Griot for Social Justice.” Her focus is on telling stories that have been underrepresented at the museum and activating a more nuanced understanding of equity and inclusion as it relates to Wilson’s legacy. She is also a Certified Parks and Recreation Professional and a National Association for Interpretation Certified Interpretation Guide. URL:https://dcpreservation.org/event/the-scott-family-at-woodrow-wilson-house-beyond/ LOCATION:Zoom END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250314T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250314T133000 DTSTAMP:20260403T180036 CREATED:20250307T154659Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250311T162057Z UID:5175-1741953600-1741959000@dcpreservation.org SUMMARY:POSTPONED: Black Women's Suffrage in Washington\, DC (Webinar) DESCRIPTION:Photograph of a young Nannie Helen Burroughs\, a DC suffragist\, teacher\, and activist; Courtesy of the Library of Congress. \nIn 2020\, DCPL partnered with the DC State Historic Preservation Office through funding from the National Park Service to produce a context study on Women’s Suffrage in Washington\, DC. To continue the documentation effort\, DCPL received a grant in 2022 from the National Park Service to underwrite development of a Historic Context Statement on the Black Women’s Suffrage Movement in Washington\, DC. This March\, join researchers Dr. Portia Hopkins and Dr. Synatra Smith to learn more about their work on the Black Women’s Suffrage Movement in Washington\, DC (1848-1973) Historic Context Study. Your feedback and questions are welcome at this presentation! \nDr. Portia Hopkins is a highly accomplished scholar with a doctorate in American Studies from the University of Maryland\, College Park. Currently serving as the University Historian at Rice University in Houston\, Texas\, Portia actively engages in outreach efforts to empower African American activist groups in Houston with data curation knowledge. She is the Co-Founder of the Black Houston(s) Symposium\, a free conference that brings community members and scholars together to explore themes related to the history\, culture and experiences of Houston’s Black communities. She is dedicated to developing best practices documents for curating data while actively participating in the thriving communities of data curation\, digital humanities\, and African American studies at Rice and throughout Houston. \nDr. Synatra Smith was born in Washington\, DC and raised in Maryland (but now lives in the Philadelphia region). She is a Black eXpeRience researcher who uses her background in cultural anthropology to explore extended reality (XR) and other digital tools to enhance special collections featuring Black art\, history\, and culture with the specific intention of documenting workflows that can be shared with students\, cultural heritage workers\, and scholars interested in building digital projects without relying on a large budget or team. In her CLIR/DLF postdoctoral fellowship in data curation for African American Studies at the Philadelphia Museum of Art (PMA) and the Temple University Libraries Loretta C. Duckworth Scholars Studio (Scholars Studio)\, she has been researching Black artists in the collections of the PMA\, the Temple University Libraries Charles L. Blockson Afro-American Collection\, and other local organizations to enhance their digital visibility through linked open data. \nTHIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED. Register to receive the new date when it has been finalized. \nSIGN UP to receive the Zoom link directly in your inbox when the event is rescheduled.  URL:https://dcpreservation.org/event/black-womens-suffrage-in-washington-dc-webinar/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250324T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250324T183000 DTSTAMP:20260403T180036 CREATED:20250307T160222Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250307T160222Z UID:5177-1742837400-1742841000@dcpreservation.org SUMMARY:House History Workshop DESCRIPTION:Join the DC Preservation League in-person at the MLK Jr. Memorial Library (901 G Street NW) to learn how to research the history of your DC house and neighborhood using primary sources from The People’s Archive. The People’s Archive is the DC Public Library’s local history research center that is full of unique documents relevant to scholars\, genealogists\, and city residents. Library staff will present tips on using building permits\, historic maps\, photographs\, city directories\, newspapers and other materials from the archives to explore DC’s architectural and social history. \nThis event is free and open to the public. Please register here to attend. URL:https://dcpreservation.org/event/house-history-workshop/ LOCATION:Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library\, 901 G St. NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20001 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250326T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250326T193000 DTSTAMP:20260403T180036 CREATED:20250307T163823Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250310T172838Z UID:5181-1743012000-1743017400@dcpreservation.org SUMMARY:Women in Preservation Panel DESCRIPTION:This March\, join the DC Preservation League and the American Institute of Architects at the District Architecture Center (421 7th Street NW) for an engaging panel discussion focused on women’s experiences in preservation. Panelists will discuss career trajectories\, common challenges\, and favorite projects. Don’t miss out on this engaging event! \nMeet the panelists… \nMarnique Heath\, FAIA\, is a Principal and Chair of the Board of Directors of STUDIOS Architecture\, an international design firm specializing in workplace\, civic and institutional\, and mixed‐use projects. At STUDIOS\, she oversees an innovative design practice with a diverse client base\, including the District and Federal government\, educational and cultural institutions\, non‐profit organizations\, and many private corporations. She is highly valued for her efforts to lead the firm into a new generation of industry practice where diverse interests and backgrounds must be valued and represented to create inclusive places and communities. She also reinforces climate justice as essential for creating equitable communities. \n  \nSarah Vonesh is the Director of Preservation Planning and a Senior Project Manager at EHT Traceries\, a woman-owned historic preservation firm in Washington\, DC. She holds a MS in Historic Preservation from Columbia University and a BA in Historic Preservation and Community Planning from the College of Charleston. Sarah specializes in the sensitive rehabilitation of historic properties\, working with building owners\, architects\, and developers. She contributes to strategic planning\, Historic Structure Reports\, and National Register nominations\, ensuring historic sites remain vibrant and accessible while balancing preservation with modern needs. \n  \n  \nBetsy Merritt is deputy general counsel at the National Trust for Historic Preservation\, where she has been responsible for the National Trust’s legal advocacy program for the past 25 years. Although Merritt is known for her litigation work\, having represented the National Trust in nearly 200 cases in state and federal courts\, including two dozen transportation cases\, she has a stronger interest in using negotiation and administrative advocacy to persuade government agencies to make more preservation-sensitive decisions\, especially through consultation under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act. Betsy is a native of Seattle\, Washington. She graduated from Harvard Law School in 1980\, and from Mills College in Oakland\, California in 1976. \n  \nLauren McHale was appointed President of The L’Enfant Trust in 2017\, after serving as Executive Director and Director of Preservation. In 2012\, she initiated the Trust’s Historic Properties Redevelopment Program. Lauren has a B.A. in Art History and Historic Preservation & Community Planning from the College of Charleston and an M.S. in Historic Preservation from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. She is the past Chair of the Preservation Action Foundation and Past President of the Latrobe Chapter of the Society of Architectural Historians. Lauren currently serves as an ACE DC Mentor Program board member and a citizen member of the Planning\, Zoning and Economic Development Committee of Washington\, DC’s Advisory Neighborhood Commission 6C. \nThis event has a ticket cost of $15.00 for DCPL & AIA members\, and $25.00 for non-members. Please register online to attend. Click here to register! URL:https://dcpreservation.org/event/women-in-preservation-panel/ LOCATION:District Architecture Center\, 421 7th Street NW\, Washington\, 20004\, United States END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR