DC Preservation League

Public Meeting: Brookland Public Education Project
2026-04-22 19:00 - 20:15 (America/New_York) | Zoom
Please plan to join DCPL for this online event! Historic preservation consultant and architectural historian Heather McMahon will present her initial findings related to DCPL’s Brookland Community Public Education Project. Once completed, this project will provide important documentation of Brookland’s historic commercial corridor along 12th Street NE.
Brookland’s 12th Street NE commercial corridor largely developed in the second quarter of the 20th century, and the two-block study area between Otis and Monroe streets is lined with small-scale, vernacular commercial buildings and rowhouses. Since 2019, several older buildings have been lost to mid-rise, residential, infill development, and the entire corridor is prime for redevelopment. This documentation, which highlights small and legacy businesses along Brookland’s 12th Street, is partly informed by oral histories, and will highlight the important overlap between historic preservation and public history. Once the project is completed during summer 2026, this information, including oral histories, will be available to the public via an ArcGIS Story Map.
Following the presentation, Heather will answer questions and ask for feedback on the project. This project is part of a Section 106 review process and a resulting memorandum of agreement from December 2024. If you have questions related to the Section 106 process, please contact Zachary Burt (zach@dcpreservation.org).
This event is free and open to the public!
REGISTER HERE

Walking Tour: Legacy Businesses of DC's Chinatown
2026-04-25 13:00 - 14:30 | Chinatown DC
Let’s talk about landmarks and family-owned legacy businesses! Join the DC Preservation League and Save Chinatown Solidarity Network for a tour of DC’s Chinatown.
This tour will visit small businesses, serving the District with fresh noodles, authentic traditional Chinese medicine, and staple produce and goods. Hear directly from the community, learn their history, and find ways to support the neighborhood’s preservation in this guided tour.
This tour is $15 for anyone who would like to attend.
REGISTER HERE

2026 Historic Preservation 101/201 Seminar for Realtors & Appraisers
2026-05-08 09:00 - 12:00 | Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G St. NW, Washington, DC, 20001
DC Real Estate Agents and Appraisers can earn three continuing education credits in one of these free, three-hour, in-person courses focused on historic preservation in the District of Columbia.
**Please note these courses run at the same time and you may only register for one.**
Join DCPL at the MLK Jr. Memorial Library (901 G Street NW) on Friday, May 8th from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM. HP 101 will provide an overview of historic preservation and architectural styles in the District. HP 201 will explore related topics, like the benefits of designating a property and how to do so.
Please note all participants are required to take 101 before 201.
Free to all!
REGISTER HERE
Contact Kelli at the DC Preservation League with any questions: kelli@dcpreservation.org | (202) 783-5144
