President Lincoln’s Cottage Tour (Members Only)
President Licoln's Cottage 140 Rock Creek Church Road NW, Washington, DCCarol Highsmith, Library of Congress, 2010. DC Preservation League Members are invited to join us on Wednesday, March 16th at 2:00pm for an in-person tour of President Lincoln's Cottage, a National Monument and contributing site to the Armed Forces Retirement Home Historic District. Originally built in 1842-43 as the summer cottage of banker George Washington Riggs, the site has ... Read more
Sites of Remembrance: War Memorials in the Nation’s Capital (Webinar)
WebinarWashington, DC is home to a diverse collection of monuments and memorials that exemplify the role of the national capital as a commemorative setting. Join the DC Preservation League on Friday, March 18th at 12:00pm EST for a free virtual program and panel discussion about the histories and preservation of a few of these sites; the District of Columbia War ... Read more
Tour: War Memorials in the Nation’s Capital (In-Person, Free)
The DC Preservation League invites you to join us on Saturday, March 19th at 12:00pm EST for an in-person tour of the District of Columbia War Memorial, World War I Memorial, and World War II Memorial. The tour will be led by Edwin Fountain, General Counsel of the American Battle Monuments Commission; and EverGreene Architectural Arts President, Mark Rabinowitz, FAIC FAAR FAPT. The ... Read more
Belmont-Paul Women’s Equality National Monument Virtual Tour
WebinarJoin Ranger Susan Philpott and the DC Preservation League on Wednesday, March 23rd at 12:30pm EST for a virtual tour of the exhibits at the Belmont-Paul Women's Equality National Monument! This program will explore Alice Paul's political savvy and the National Woman's Party's transgressive, confrontational tactics in support of woman suffrage. After ratification of the 19th Amendment in ... Read more