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
Do you love Wikipedia? This is for you! During this online event, you can learn directly from DCPL's friends at wikimedia DC how to edit and correct Wikipedia pages to improve public information. You'll then help correct Wikipedia pages focused on DC's Art Deco historic landmarks. The session will include both training and time for ... Read more
This year marks the centennial of the 1925 Paris International Exposition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts that introduced Art Deco to the world. To help us recognize its significance, the DC Preservation League and the Art Deco Society of Washington are partnering once again to bring you two fun and educational events: a webinar and a ... Read more
Join the DC Preservation League's Zachary Burt for a webinar focused on DC's interior designations. Learn how interiors are selected for preservation, and which sites in DC have been chosen for this unique designation. If you've ever been curious about this part of the preservation world, don't miss out on this webinar! Click here to ... Read more
