Join the DC Preservation League in-person at the MLK Jr. Memorial Library 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 ... Read more

Windows are a key part of the character of a historic building, but for a surprising number of buildings the original windows have already given way to replacements.  If historic windows survive, what are the issues we face in trying to keep them, and how should we evaluate a needed replacement?  Reasonable cost, operability, durability ... Read more