Founded in 1852, St. Elizabeths was the nation’s first federally-funded psychiatric facility. The “Government Hospital for the Insane” in Washington, DC quickly transformed into a trauma center for wounded and convalescing soldiers when the Civil War broke-out a decade later. This lecture will analyze the reception of Union, Confederate, and African American troops, as well as ... Read more

Join the DC Preservation League in celebrating the reopening of the African American Civil War Memorial Museum at the historic Grimke School, which was recently rehabilitated. Attendees will also be able to see the new statue of Abraham Lincoln, which was recently dedicated. All events are coordinated by the Museum; no formal program will be offered by DCPL at this event. Event ... Read more

Join the DC Preservation League for a tour of Cotton & Reed Distillery, a beautiful example of adaptive reuse in DC's Union Market Historic District! The last time DCPL toured this space was 2016 and much has changed since - come see for yourself! Ticket includes distillery tour, rum taste test, and one cocktail. Tickets for ... Read more