Mid-century Modern Residences in Washington, DC: One-offs and the Making of Community (Webinar)
ZoomJoin the DC Preservation League and architectural historian Kim Prothro Williams for this engaging webinar that will introduce you to a recent architectural survey undertaken by HPO to identify single-family dwellings designed in a mid-Century Modern aesthetic. The webinar will highlight a number of custom “one-off” houses designed by well-known architects with both local and ... Read more
The Last Supper Sculpture: History & Viewing
Studio Acting Conservatory 3423 Holmead Place NW, Washington DCImage of the bas relief sculpted by Akili Ron Anderson. Photo courtesy of Joe Graf. During a building renovation in 2019, a 20-foot-wide bas relief of Akili Ron Anderson's reinterpretation of Leonardo Da Vinci's The Last Supper was discovered. Upon its discovery, the Studio Acting Conservatory (the new owner of the space) made efforts to ... Read more
Leap Day Fundraiser at the Historic Pepco Building!
Pepco Building 999 E Street NW, Washington, DC, United StatesClick for Tickets!
Preservation in Action: A Tour of Dumbarton House
Dumbarton House 2715 Q Street NWLower passage stairs in Dumbarton House, photo taken by museum staff. Join the DC Preservation League and Dumbarton House Museum staff on March 23rd from 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM to tour the interior of this restored 19th century home. Dumbarton House is a Federal period historic house museum and the National Headquarters of the ... Read more