DCPL Statement on Monuments
The DC Preservation League (DCPL) is committed to the struggle for racial justice. We believe that historic preservation must be a prominent voice in celebrating the contributions and achievements of African Americans and play a vital role in achieving reconciliation through an honest and unsparing reckoning with the past. We also believe that a full,
Slowe-Burrill House Nominated to DC Inventory of Historic Sites
On December 18th, the DC Preservation League (DCPL) in partnership with Ben and Dawn O’Connell submitted a nomination to designate the Slowe-Burrill House, 1256 Kearny Street, NE, as a DC Landmark. “We were delighted to learn more about the lives of our house’s former owners and are pleased that this designation will preserve such an
Recorder of Deeds
The Recorder of Deeds Building, designed by the Office of the Municipal Architect under Nathan C. Wyeth, was one component of a municipal complex planned for the Judiciary Square area. Its “stripped classical” style, popularized by Paul Cret and Bertram Goodhue, echoes that of the District of Columbia Municipal Center one block east. A companion
Folger Shakespeare Library (Interior)
Address 201 East Capitol Street, S.E. The Folger Shakespeare Library is a monumental block-long structure clad in white Georgia marble that rises on the south side of East Capitol Street, between 2nd and 3rd Streets SE, in close proximity to the equally monumental buildings of the Library of Congress, the Supreme Court, and the U.S.
Harewood Lodge: June 2020 Update
Address: 3600 Harewood Road, NE Current Status: Designated – May 24, 2018 Date Nominated: September 2017 UPDATE, JUNE 2020: The building owners have pulled permits for roof and electrical work. The DC Historic Preservation Office expects a submission of plans for a rehabilitation of the building. Built circa 1857 as the gatehouse to William
National Geographic Society
Address 1145 17th Street NW The National Geographic Society headquarters, located at 1145 Seventeenth Street Northwest in Washington, DC, is a ten-story, mid-century modern office building and exhibition space that was designed by architect Edward Durell Stone, and built between 1961 and 1963. Constructed of reinforced concrete, with an exterior of white marble, black granite,
Bloomingdale Historic District
The Bloomingdale Historic District is a group of 1,692 contributing resources bounded by Channing Street to the north; North Capital Street to the east; Florida Avenue to the south; and 2nd Street to the west. Bloomingdale is significant for its status as one of DC’s largest cohesive row house neighborhoods. Its development began with the
Washington Animal Rescue League Shelter and Hospital
The former Washington Animal Rescue League Shelter and Hospital is located at 71 O Street, NW, and is the pivotal structure representing the development of the animal welfare and humane movement in Washington. This women-founded organization constructed the first purpose-built animal shelter in the history of Washington. WARL’s animal hospital and shelter is the oldest surviving representative
Bloomingdale HD
Address Bounded by Florida Avenue on the south, North Capitol Street on the east, McMillan Reservoir on the north, and 2nd Street on the west. Bloomingdale’s rowhouses are not only remarkably intact, but are substantial in size and materials (primarily brick with some stone) and offer quality design and craftsmanship. Built almost entirely between 1892
Harrison Street Apartments
Address 4315-4351 Harrison Street, NW Harrison Street Apartments are examples of Garden Apartment Buildings. They were designed by skilled Washington design architect Appleton P. Clark and were constructed in 1936. Clark had a varied architectural practice producing some of the city’s finest Victorian residences and many other important apartment commissions. His more public work for
