Calendar of Events
May is Historic Preservation Month!
May 10, 2008
Walking Tour | Preservation Funds at Work: Results of the WCCA Historic Preservation Fund
10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Free for DCPL members; $20 for non-members.
Join DCPL for a walking tour of the Mount Vernon neighborhood to view first-hand the results of the $1 million mitigation fund targeted to historic preservation initiatives as part of the Washington Convention Center development. Reservations required. Contact the DCPL office at 202.783.5144 or email us.
May 13, 2008
Announcement | Most Endangered Places 2008
12:30 p.m.
Stevens Elementary School
1050 21st Street NW
Since 1996, DCPL has announced a list of Most Endangered Places to draw attention fo Washington, DC's historically, culturally and architecturally significant places that may be threatened by ill-advised alteration or demolition through neglect or abandonment. Join DCPL for the media announcement of the Most Endangered Places 2008.
May 21, 2008
Private Tour and Member Reception | City Tavern
6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
City Tavern Club
3206 M Street NW
(Business Attire)
Free for DCPL members.
The City Tavern Club is located in one of the oldest buildings in Washington, City Tavern, built in 1796. John Adams used the building as his headquarters while supervising the construction of the new national capital, and countless other presidents and dignitaries have met and dined on the premises. The City Tavern Club, a private organization founded in 1959 to preserve the building has graciously agreed to open its doors for one night to DCPL members for a free private tour and wine reception. Reservation required. Contact the DCPL office at 202.783.5144 or email us.
May 30, 2008
Educational Program | Historic Preservation 101
9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Gallaudet University
800 Florida Avenue NE
Download the Flier (.pdf)
Free for licensed members of either the DC Board of Real Estate or the Board of Appraisers. CEC is available.
DCPL members: $40/ Non-members: $60
Speakers from the DC Historic Preservation Office and the L'Enfant Trust will join DCPL for an overview of historic preservation in Washington, DC, including a brief history of the movement, advice on how to navigate historic district requirements and tips on historic preservation funding and the value of easements. Registration required. Contact the DCPL office at 202.783.5144 or email us.
June 7, 2008
Walking Tour | Walter Reed
Details to follow.
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