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St. Elizabeths Hospital East Campus Walking Tour (Members Only)
August 28, 2021 @ 10:00 am - 11:15 am
Aerial View of St. Elizabeths Campus, possibly during 1930s. Source: National Archives & Records Administration.
DC Preservation League Members are invited to join us on Saturday, August 28th for in in-person tour of St. Elizabeths East Campus, led by Latrena M. Owens, Executive Director of the District of Columbia’s St. Elizabeths East Campus Redevelopment!
St. Elizabeths Hospital purchased the land that would become the hospital’s East Campus in 1869. The purpose of the additional land was to have more space for the hospital’s agricultural operations. However, as St. Elizabeths entered the twentieth century it faced a problem of overcrowding. The East Campus, primarily made up of farmland, needed to be used for additional housing. Over the years, the agricultural operations taking place on the East Campus began to gradually dissipate as more patient buildings were constructed on the land. Many of the larger buildings found on the East Campus today reflect evolving ideals of medical treatment during the twentieth century.
In 1987, responsibility over the East Campus was given to the District of Columbia. The campus is currently undergoing redevelopment for a mix of public and private use. The project plans to preserve and adaptively reuse many buildings and landscapes that make this campus an important part of American history, while also serving nearby communities. Learn more here
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Latrena Owens is the Executive Director of the St. Elizabeths East Redevelopment for the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development (DMPED), which assists the Mayor in the coordination, planning, supervision, and execution of economic development efforts in the District of Columbia to create and preserve affordable housing, creating jobs, and increasing tax revenue.
Before working with the DMPED, Latrena served as the Chief of Staff for the District’s Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) and the Department of General Services (DGS). Latrena holds a Master’s degree in Adult Education from Virginia Commonwealth University and an Executive Certificate in Public Leadership from the Harvard Kennedy School of Government.
COVID Information: The safety of our guests is of the utmost importance to us and for this reason, we are requiring that all participants be fully vaccinated. Proof of vaccination will be required upon arrival at the event. Vaccination card or picture of card will be accepted. Masks are also required for this event, regardless of vaccination status.
Note on Accessibility: Please be advised that this an in-person tour of the campus. We encourage you to wear comfortable shoes and bring a drink to stay hydrated. We will not be visiting any construction sites.
This is a DCPL Members-only event. Note that you need to be signed in to your Neon account in order to successfully register. Not a member? Become one today!
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August “East of the River” events are generously sponsored by Karen Gordon of Seattle, Washington. Karen is sponsoring this month in memory of her dear friend Patricia E. Williams. Pat was a founding member of Don’t Tear It Down and a native of Southeast Washington. She devoted her career and volunteer activities to preserve and protect the urban environment in her native Washington, D.C. and in Mt. Rainier, Maryland where she resided for much of her adult life.
