BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//DC Preservation League - ECPv6.15.18//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH 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: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:20250122T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250122T130000 DTSTAMP:20260403T190045 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:20260403T190045 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:20260403T190045 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:20260403T190045 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:20260403T190045 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:20260403T190045 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:20260403T190045 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:20260403T190045 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:20260403T190045 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:20260403T190045 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:20260403T190045 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:20260403T190045 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:20260403T190045 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 BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250331T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250331T210000 DTSTAMP:20260403T190045 CREATED:20250307T161336Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250307T161336Z UID:5179-1743444000-1743454800@dcpreservation.org SUMMARY:Wikimedia Event: Women's History Edit-A-Thon DESCRIPTION:Photograph of the National Training School for Women & Girls; courtesy of the Library of Congress.\nDo 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 focused on women’s historic sites in Washington\, DC. The session will include both training and time for individual editing. \nThis event is free and open to the public. Please register to receive the Zoom link in your inbox to join the event.  URL:https://dcpreservation.org/event/wikimedia-event-womens-history-edit-a-thon/ LOCATION:Zoom END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250419T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250419T120000 DTSTAMP:20260403T190045 CREATED:20250409T182824Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250409T182824Z UID:5201-1745060400-1745064000@dcpreservation.org SUMMARY:Buzzword Walking Tour: Gentrification & Legacy Businesses DESCRIPTION:There are numerous buzzwords circulating these days\, and the DC Preservation League is working to explore how they relate to historic preservation. This walking tour will focus on the history of DC’s legacy businesses in the context of threats to their existence\, including gentrification\, local politics\, and changing city demographics. Join us for this educational walking tour and discover more about the challenges faced by small businesses in DC. \nThis event is free and open to the public. Please click here to register online and attend. URL:https://dcpreservation.org/event/buzzword-walking-tour-gentrification-legacy-businesses/ LOCATION:Capitol Hill END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250423T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250423T130000 DTSTAMP:20260403T190045 CREATED:20250409T183818Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250409T183901Z UID:5208-1745409600-1745413200@dcpreservation.org SUMMARY:Mapping Legacy Businesses in DC (Webinar) DESCRIPTION:Join the DC Preservation League online to learn about their new mapping initiative to document legacy businesses in the District. This map\, developed through crowd-sourced information\, represents 120+ legacy businesses in DC that are over twenty years old and are not nationally franchised. This project is ongoing and does not represent every legacy business in DC. This map is developed through crowd-sourced information\, so if you have a legacy business in your neighborhood: submit it here! Come learn more about legacy businesses in the District and trends in their geographic placement. \n  \nThis event is free and open to the public. Click here to register online to attend. URL:https://dcpreservation.org/event/mapping-legacy-businesses-in-dc-webinar/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250426T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250426T140000 DTSTAMP:20260403T190045 CREATED:20250409T183210Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250409T183504Z UID:5204-1745672400-1745676000@dcpreservation.org SUMMARY:Potter's House 65th Birthday Party Presentation DESCRIPTION:This April\, join the DC Preservation League at The Potter’s House for their big birthday celebration marking 65 years of service in Adams Morgan. This in-person presentation will describe the fascinating history of The Potter’s House\, from it’s opening in 1960 under the volunteer labor of the Church of the Saviour to its current functions and future plans. Afterwards\, stick around for some cake\, browse the bookstore\, or take advantage of special birthday deals in-store. We hope to see you there! \n  \n  \nAll are welcome at this free event in Adams Morgan. Click here to sign up and save your seat!\n  URL:https://dcpreservation.org/event/potters-house-65th-birthday-party-presentation/ LOCATION:The Potter’s House\, 1658 Columbia Road NW END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250516T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250516T120000 DTSTAMP:20260403T190045 CREATED:20250307T164309Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250307T164341Z UID:5186-1747386000-1747396800@dcpreservation.org SUMMARY:2025 Real Estate Seminars DESCRIPTION: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. Join DCPL at the MLK Jr. Memorial Library (901 G Street NW) on Friday\, May 16th from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM.  \nHP 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. \nPlease note all participants are required to take 101 before 201. \nCLICK HERE TO SIGN UP!\n  \n  URL:https://dcpreservation.org/event/2025-real-estate-seminars/ LOCATION:Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library\, 901 G St. NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20001 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250521T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250521T203000 DTSTAMP:20260403T190045 CREATED:20250409T182155Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250409T182155Z UID:5198-1747852200-1747859400@dcpreservation.org SUMMARY:DCPL Annual Membership Meeting & Reception DESCRIPTION:Join the DC Preservation League on Wednesday\, May 21st from 6:30 to 8:30 PM at the Whittemore House for its annual membership meeting. Learn about what the organization has accomplished over the past year\, and what support is necessary for the future. Dress code is business casual. Refreshments will be provided. DCPL members register FOR FREE but must sign into their existing Neon account to receive free registration. Only one guest permitted with a $55 Individual Membership; $100+ Membership allows two or more guests (depending on level). If you have difficulty registering\, please contact Kelli Knox by emailing kelli@dcpreservation.org for assistance. \n  \nSign up here! Remember to log in to your account if you are a member.  URL:https://dcpreservation.org/event/dcpl-annual-membership-meeting-reception/ LOCATION:Whittemore House\, 1526 New Hampshire Avenue NW END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250522T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250522T100000 DTSTAMP:20260403T190045 CREATED:20250506T160647Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250506T160647Z UID:5222-1747902600-1747908000@dcpreservation.org SUMMARY:Early Bird Building Tour: Meridian International Center DESCRIPTION:If you’re an early riser\, join the DC Preservation League on Thursday\, May 22nd\, from 8:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a tour of two historic houses\, the Meridian House and the White Meyer House. Architect John Russell Pope designed these opulent mansions for diplomats in Mount Pleasant\, complete with dozens of rooms and fabulous spaces for entertaining. Today\, both homes are listed on the National Register and serve as the home for the Meridian International Center\, a nonpartisan center for diplomacy established in 1960. We hope to see you there! \nThis event is free and open to the public. Please register online to attend. \nCLICK HERE TO SIGN UP! URL:https://dcpreservation.org/event/early-bird-building-tour-meridian-international-center/ LOCATION:Meridian International Center\, 1630 Crescent Place NW END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250531T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250531T120000 DTSTAMP:20260403T190045 CREATED:20250506T161339Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250520T151345Z UID:5225-1748689200-1748692800@dcpreservation.org SUMMARY:World War One Memorial Tour DESCRIPTION:On this special tour\, join former DCPL President Edwin Fountain to learn about the development of the National World War One Memorial in Pershing Park\, opened in 2021. This tour will briefly review the history of Square 226 before delving into the design process behind the creation of this site. The tour will conclude with a narrated review of the new commemorative elements\, including the 58-foot long\, 38-figure bronze sculpture by Sabin Howard entitled A Soldier’s Journey. \nCLICK HERE TO SIGN UP!\nEdwin Fountain is a D.C. based attorney\, was a member of the DCPL board from 2001-2007\, and served as chairman the last three of those years.  In 2008 he co-founded the World War I Memorial Foundation to advocate for funding to restore the D.C. War Memorial on the Mall.  Edwin was later appointed to the U.S. World War I Centennial Commission and was elected its Vice Chair.  In that capacity he led the redevelopment of Pershing Park as the National World War I Memorial.  He is now the general counsel of the American Battle Monuments Commission\, the federal agency which administers 26 American military cemeteries and 60 monuments and memorials in 17 countries around the world. URL:https://dcpreservation.org/event/world-war-one-memorial-tour/ LOCATION:World War One Memorial\, 1400 Block of Pennsylvania Avenue NW END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250531T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250531T121500 DTSTAMP:20260403T190045 CREATED:20250505T173114Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250512T160521Z UID:5217-1748689200-1748693700@dcpreservation.org SUMMARY:World Pride: LGBTQ+ Walking Tour in Dupont Circle (May 31st) DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Pride on a walking tour of queer historic places in the Dupont Circle neighborhood with representatives from the Rainbow History Project\, the DC Preservation League\, and the DC Office of Planning\, Historic Preservation Office. \nThis history is local\, but by nature of being in the nation’s capital\, ties into larger narratives\, debates\, and attacks on the queer community. Join us to learn more about the resilience\, tenacity\, diversity\, and joy of the queer community in Washington\, DC. The tour will be about one mile on flat ground. It will start in Dupont Circle (up Connecticut Avenue\, along S Street\, down 17th Street) and end at 17th and P Streets. This tour is open to all people with a ticket cost of $10.00\, paid online. Registration required to participate. \n \n  \nThis tour is led by Delaney Resweber\, who is the Director of Social Geography and serves on the board with the Rainbow History Project. Since 2000\, the Rainbow History Project has operated as an all-volunteer run nonprofit focused on promoting\, preserving\, and collecting LGBT+ history in Washington DC. Outside of the Rainbow History Project\, Delaney is a geospatial analyst and has a degree in Historic Preservation. \n  \nSign up for the tour happening on Saturday\, May 31st from 11:00 AM to 12:15 PM by clicking HERE.  URL:https://dcpreservation.org/event/world-pride-lgbtq-walking-tours-in-dupont-circle/ LOCATION:Dupont Circle END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250606T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250606T171500 DTSTAMP:20260403T190045 CREATED:20250505T175700Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250512T160945Z UID:5221-1749225600-1749230100@dcpreservation.org SUMMARY:World Pride: LGBTQ+ Walking Tour in Dupont Circle (June 6th) DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Pride on a walking tour of queer historic places in the Dupont Circle neighborhood with representatives from the Rainbow History Project\, the DC Preservation League\, and the DC Office of Planning\, Historic Preservation Office. \nThis history is local\, but by nature of being in the nation’s capital\, ties into larger narratives\, debates\, and attacks on the queer community. Join us to learn more about the resilience\, tenacity\, diversity\, and joy of the queer community in Washington\, DC. The tour will be about one mile on flat ground. It will start in Dupont Circle (up Connecticut Avenue\, along S Street\, down 17th Street) and end at 17th and P Streets. This tour is open to all people with a ticket cost of $10.00\, paid online. Registration required to participate. \n \n  \nThis tour is led by Delaney Resweber\, who is the Director of Social Geography and serves on the board with the Rainbow History Project. Since 2000\, the Rainbow History Project has operated as an all-volunteer run nonprofit focused on promoting\, preserving\, and collecting LGBT+ history in Washington DC. Outside of the Rainbow History Project\, Delaney is a geospatial analyst and has a degree in Historic Preservation. \n  \nSign up for the tour happening on Friday\, June 6th from 4:00 PM to 5:15 PM by clicking HERE.  \n  URL:https://dcpreservation.org/event/world-pride-lgbtq-walking-tour-in-dupont-circle-june-6th/ LOCATION:Dupont Circle END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250607T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250607T163000 DTSTAMP:20260403T190045 CREATED:20250528T155854Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250604T144217Z UID:5237-1749306600-1749313800@dcpreservation.org SUMMARY:In the Garden: Part of a poetry garden series DESCRIPTION:For over 178 years\, the Tudor Place garden has evolved from agricultural uses to recreational and ornamental purposes\, reflecting the growth and changes both in Georgetown and the rest of the nation. Each generation of the house’s owners preserved original design elements as well as many of the earliest plantings\, while adapting the landscape to their own needs. On June 7th from 2:30 PM to 4:30 PM\, visit Tudor Place Historic House & Garden for a special poetry garden event. In the Garden features special guest fiction writer and florist Matthew B. Kelley in conversation with a poetry garden series founder Maria Fernanda Chamorro to discuss their creative and historic connections to the gardens in our communities. This event will take place in the historic Dower House’s front and middle parlors. \nGuests are encouraged to arrive at 1:30pm for a garden tour or a map for a self-guided experience. This conversation launches the second season of Chamorro’s ongoing interview series a poetry garden\, a series honoring Black people who engage with the literary arts and horticulture across D.C.’s eight wards. \n \n  \nMatthew B. Kelley is a writer from Atlanta\, GA. He holds degrees from Morehouse College and the Iowa Writers’ Workshop\, where he was a Truman Capote Fellow in fiction. He has received fellowships from Callaloo Creative Writing Workshop and Kimbilio [Fiction]. He is an assistant professor of English at Emory & Henry University in Emory\, VA. \n \n  \nMaría Fernanda Chamorro (she/hers) is a poet. From Northeast DC\, her work explores the intimacy of sisterhood\, the anchor of intergenerational coexistence\, and grief. Awarded the Norma Elia Cantú Award in Creative Writing\, the Andrea Klein Willison Poetry Prize\, and a Hurston/Wright Amistad Award Finalist\, she has appeared at The National Museum of African American History and Culture and more. She is a Callaloo fellow. \nTudor Place Historic House & Garden preserves the stories of six generations of descendants of Martha Washington and the enslaved and free people who lived and worked at this Georgetown landmark for nearly two centuries. By examining their legacy\, we challenge ourselves and our visitors to celebrate the triumphs and confront the complexities of the past. \nClick here to sign up!  URL:https://dcpreservation.org/event/in-the-garden-part-of-the-poetry-garden-series/ LOCATION:Tudor Place Historic House & Garden\, 1644 31st Street NW\, Washington DC END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250614T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250614T120000 DTSTAMP:20260403T190045 CREATED:20250528T161641Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250528T161641Z UID:5241-1749897000-1749902400@dcpreservation.org SUMMARY:Kenilworth Park & Aquatic Gardens Tour DESCRIPTION:Join the DC Preservation League and the Friends of Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens to visit this Northeast oasis hidden behind trees and cattails. Learn about the history of this unique National Park\, including the people that helped develop it\, the wildlife found in the park\, and the importance of ongoing conservation efforts. \nSign up here to join the tour!  URL:https://dcpreservation.org/event/kenilworth-park-aquatic-gardens-tour/ LOCATION:Kenilworth Aquatic Park\, 1550 Anacostia Ave NE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250621T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250621T120000 DTSTAMP:20260403T190045 CREATED:20250528T162037Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250528T162037Z UID:5245-1750501800-1750507200@dcpreservation.org SUMMARY:Franciscan Monastery Garden Tour & Picnic (Member Only) DESCRIPTION:The 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 property are some of the best architectural designs by noted architectural sculptor\, John J. Earley\, who also designed Meridian Hill Park in Washington\, DC. This June tour includes the upper gardens\, the lower gardens\, and a guided trip to the areas behind the Monastery. These include a 100 year old greenhouse used by the Franciscan Monastery Garden Guild\, a cemetery still in use for burial of friars\, bee hives for collection of honey\, a barn from the original McCeney property\, a working farm run by the Garden Guild\, and other shrines. Bring your own packed lunch if you’d like to enjoy a peaceful picnic after the tour in a reserved area. \nClick here to register and claim your spot! This tour is for DCPL Members Only. Not a member? Have trouble signing up? Email Kelli Knox (kelli@dcpreservation.org) for assistance. URL:https://dcpreservation.org/event/franciscan-monastery-garden-tour-picnic-member-only/ LOCATION:Franciscan Monastery of the Holy Land\, 1400 Quincy Street NE\, Washington\, DC\, 20017 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250710T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250710T210000 DTSTAMP:20260403T190045 CREATED:20250702T154836Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250702T154902Z UID:5256-1752170400-1752181200@dcpreservation.org SUMMARY:DC Architects Wikimedia Edit-A-Thon DESCRIPTION:DC architect Hilyard Robinson with architectural plans\, photo courtesy of New York Public Library.\nDo 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 focused on DC Architects and the buildings they designed. The session will include both training and time for individual editing. \nThis event is free and open to the public. Please register online to attend by clicking HERE.  URL:https://dcpreservation.org/event/dc-architects-wikimedia-edit-a-thon/ LOCATION:Zoom END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250719T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250719T121500 DTSTAMP:20260403T190045 CREATED:20250702T155359Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250702T155359Z UID:5258-1752922800-1752927300@dcpreservation.org SUMMARY:Adams Morgan Walking Tour DESCRIPTION:Join 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 residences were designed in the early decades of the 20th century by important DC architects\, including George T. Santmyers\, B. Stanley Simmons\, and Waddy B. Wood. \nThis event has a ticket cost of $10.00 for DCPL Members and $20.00 for non-members. Please register online to attend by clicking here. If you have issues logging in as a member\, please contact Kelli Knox (kelli@dcpreservation.org). URL:https://dcpreservation.org/event/adams-morgan-walking-tour/ LOCATION:The Wyoming\, 2022 Columbia Road NW END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250720T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250720T160000 DTSTAMP:20260403T190045 CREATED:20250702T155549Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250702T155649Z UID:5261-1753020000-1753027200@dcpreservation.org SUMMARY:Back to Basics Mobile Outing With River East Design Center DESCRIPTION:Photograph of the River East Design Center’s cart in action\, courtesy of Anna McCorvey.\nThe 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. The community can use this knowledge to advocate for the policies and projects they want. This July\, the DC Preservation League is partnering with River East Design Center to host a mobile cart event focused on DC’s architects. Stop by to play a game and learn about local architecture! \nThis event is free and open to the public. No registration required to attend. URL:https://dcpreservation.org/event/back-to-basics-mobile-outing-with-river-east-design-center/ LOCATION:Anacostia Metro Station\, 1101 Howard Road SE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250806T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250806T130000 DTSTAMP:20260403T190045 CREATED:20250805T153309Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250805T153309Z UID:5270-1754481600-1754485200@dcpreservation.org SUMMARY:Calling All Members: Exclusive Archive Preview DESCRIPTION:After two years of active archiving (and over a decade of planning)\, the DC Preservation League’s Photo Archive is almost ready to be released to the public. Join Executive Director Rebecca Miller and Programs Manager Shae Corey to learn about the creation of the archive\, and get a sneak peek at its contents. You don’t want to miss out on this exclusive member-only event\, so sign up today! \nSign up for a direct email to your inbox with the link by clicking here.  \n  URL:https://dcpreservation.org/event/calling-all-members-exclusive-archive-preview/ LOCATION:Zoom END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR