Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library
Who Belongs Here? An Oral History of D.C.’s Most Gentrified Neighborhood
Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library 901 G St. NW, Washington, DCHave you ever wondered about how individuals personally experience gentrification in Washington, D.C.? Join the DC Preservation League in-person for an engaging talk about residency, housing, and neighborhood change in one of D.C.'s most gentrified spaces. On January 23rd at 6:00 PM, author Shilpi Malinowski will share highlights from her recent book: "Shaw, LeDroit Park and Bloomingdale in ... Read more
2022 Historic Preservation 101/201 Seminar
Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library 901 G St. NW, Washington, DCThis event has passed. Below are PDFs of the presentations made by speakers at the September 9, 2022 Historic Preservation 101/201 Seminar. Historic Preservation 101 Historic Overview of the Development of DC Neighborhoods - Brian Kraft, Historian Historic Preservation, Local Origins - Rebecca Miller, Executive Director, DC Preservation League Historic Preservation 101: Individual Landmarks ... Read more
Preserving D.C. and a Mies Masterpiece
Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library 901 G St. NW, Washington, DCCarol Highsmith, photographer. Join us for a panel discussion about historic preservation in the District of Columbia and the modernization of the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library. 2022 marks the conclusion of the DC Preservation League's 50th-anniversary, and 50 years since the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library was first opened to the ... Read more
