Home About In the News Business Member Directory Join Calendar Newsletter DC's Most Endangered DC's Historic Districts Historic Site Inventory	Calendar of Events Historic Hot Spot: The Brewmaster’s Castle Thursday, August 12 6:30 - 8:30pm Christian Heurich House Museum 1307 New Hampshire Avenue, NW Metro Station: Dupont Circle Enjoy a Happy Hour of historic significance! Take in the sights of the Brewmaster’s Castle and meet fun, dynamic people! Libations and light Hors d’Oeurves Suggested donation of $10 To register CLICK HERE.   The Heurich House (also known as the Brewmaster’s Castle) is a beautifully intact Victorian-age mansion in Dupont Circle that was built by brewer and real estate magnate Christian Heurich in 1894. Listed in the National Register of Historic Places, the house is completely fireproof and boasts numerous technological innovations, making it the “smart house” of its time.Preserved features include 15 fireplaces with individually carved mantles and elaborate firebacks, hand-painted ceiling canvasses, and original turn-of-the-century domestic collections. Public access to the house was nearly lost in 2001 when a prospective restaurateur sought to purchase the mansion and turn it into a private club. The Heurich family stepped in and formed a foundation to preserve the historic landmark and ensure that it would be kept open to the general public for tours and events. Save the Date Citywide Preservation Conference September 24th and 25th The American Institute of Architects 1735 New York Avenue, NW Join us for a conference fouced on preservatio issues facing communities in the city of Washington. Letures, panel disussions, workshops, walking and bus tours! Sponsored by: DCPL, DC Historic Preservation Office, DC Office ofPlanning and the National Trust for Historic Preservation. Walking Tour of St. Elizabeths West Campus Saturday, September 18th 10:00am - 12:00pm DCPL and the General Services Administration (GSA) hold monthly two-hour walking tours of St. Elizabeths West Campus that are open to the public. The campus, where construction began in 1852, is a National Historic Landmark. This tour fills up fast. Reserve your spot now. Walk-ins are not permitted on this tour. To register CLICK HERE.