Alleyways have long been a feature of DC’s built environment, hidden behind the high-style facades of the city’s thoroughfares. These often-unseen spaces ultimately became centers of African American community and resilience. Despite congressional intervention to halt alleyway construction, the city had over 3,300 alleyway dwellings by 1912. Additionally, many city residents used alleyways for stables, ... Read more
The DC Preservation League invites its members to visit the newly-restored Mary Church Terrell House on Thursday, May 9th from 4:00-6:00pm. After 24 years on the DC Preservation League's "Most Endangered Places" list, the Mary Church Terrell House has officially been saved and is ready for visitors. All DCPL Members must register for a 20-minute time slot between 4:00pm ... Read more
Join DCPL, the Rock Creek Conservancy, and Rock Creek Park for a tour of the Carter Barron Amphitheater. Opened in 1950, the Carter Barron Amphitheater played host to big-name entertainers such as Louis Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald, and Ray Charles. This tour will guide you through the 4,200 seat performance venue and teach you about the ... Read more
Join DCPL and PlaceEconomics online to bust some preservation myths! In this presentation, speaker Alyssa Frystak will address some of the common misconceptions surrounding historic preservation and affordable housing using data-driven findings from PlaceEconomics work. She will demonstrate how historic preservation and older housing can play a key role in helping to alleviate the affordable ... Read more
