Franciscan Monastery Garden Tour & Picnic (Member Only)
Franciscan Monastery of the Holy Land 1400 Quincy Street NE, Washington, DCThe Franciscan Monastery of the Holy Land in America has functioned as a site of religious refuge in DC for over 125 years. It's gardens were developed in the early 20th Century and include replicas of Holy Land Shrines alongside over a thousand roses, azaleas, and perennials on the 42 acre site. Also on the ... Read more
DC Architects Wikimedia Edit-A-Thon
ZoomDC architect Hilyard Robinson with architectural plans, photo courtesy of New York Public Library. Do you love Wikipedia? This is the event for you! In this special event, you can learn how to edit and correct Wikipedia pages to improve public information. Join the DC Preservation League and Wikimedia DC to help correct Wikipedia pages ... Read more
Adams Morgan Walking Tour
The Wyoming 2022 Columbia Road NWJoin the DC Preservation League's Zachary Burt for a tour of Washington Heights, Kalorama Triangle, and Lanier Heights. This tour will highlight some of the significant residential architecture that was constructed in these three neighborhoods that fall along Columbia Road NW between Connecticut Avenue and 16th Street. Many of the area's apartment buildings and private ... Read more
Back to Basics Mobile Outing With River East Design Center
Anacostia Metro Station 1101 Howard Road SEPhotograph of the River East Design Center's cart in action, courtesy of Anna McCorvey. The River East Design Center Mobile Cart is an ongoing project that takes educational programming on the road. The cart brings educational materials about preservation, architecture, and zoning directly to community members to provide useful information on the forces that shape our neighborhoods. ... Read more