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Rendering of Square 320
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Adapting the Historic
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Integrating the Modern
The Washington, DC Projects of
Shalom Baranes Associates
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Join DCPL for our Annual Fundraising Event!
Invitations will be mailed next week.
Thursday, April 2
1125 F Street, NW (Square 320)
6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Tickets: $100
Space is limited; Reservations required.
For more information email rsvp@dcpreservation.org or call the office at 202.783.5144.
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Upcoming Community Programs |
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Compatible and Contemporary
A symposium on contextual modern design
Join the Historic Districts Coalition to examine the architectural and preservation concepts involved when considering new construction projects proposed for historic communities.
Sunday, March 15
12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Historical Society of Washington, DC
801 K Street, NW
To register please send $10 check payable to:
Dupont Conservancy
c/o Rick Busch
1520 Caroline Street, NW
Washington, DC 20009
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Join our new e-advocacy network to receive periodic legislative alerts designed to give you the tools and information you need to advocate for historic preservation. To join, send an email to advocacy@dcpreservation.org with complete contact information.
Interested in Volunteering?
Call the office or send an email. Click here to learn more about DCPL committees and other volunteer opportunities.
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It's easy. Go to iGive, select the DC Preservation League, and a portion of what you spend on purchases to retailers like GAP, Home Depot, and Best Buy will be donated to DCPL!
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February 2009
Kameny Residence Named DC Landmark
On February 26, the DC Historic Preservation Review Board (HPRB) designated the Franklin E. Kameny Residence a local landmark, the first GLBT site in the District. Click here to view the full nomination
Recognized by historians and the gay community as “the father of gay activism” in pursuit of equal rights for gays, lesbians, bisexuals, and transgender persons, Dr. Kameny’s home and office served for many years, particularly during the 1960s and the early 1970s, as a meeting place and center for planning gay civil rights campaigns and strategies. To the gay community, the site has nearly iconic status. To the wider community, the site is significant for its role in one of the formative civil rights struggles of the mid-twentieth century.
The residence, located at 5020 Cathedral Avenue, NW, still occupied by Dr. Kameny, was designated under Criterion B (history) for its place in the gay rights movement and Criterion C (individuals) as the home and office one of the leading lights of the movement. The nomination will be forwarded to the National Register of Historic Places for listing later this year.
The nomination was prepared and sponsored by the Rainbow History Project and is co-sponsored by DCPL.
2009 Mayor's Awards for Historic Preservation
The DC Historic Presevation Office is accepting nominations for the 2009 Mayor's Awards for Historic Preservation. These awards honor significant contributions made by individuals, organizations, and businesses promoting historic preservation in the District of Columbia. Click here for nomination information.
Nominations are due May 1, 2009.
DCPL Welcomes Two New Members of the
Board of Trustees
Yavocka Young
Ms. Young is an executive specializing in urban revitalization and communications who brings with her 15 years of experience with private firms, non-profit organizations, and local government. Employers and clients have included Main Street Anacostia Inc., National Area Agencies on Aging, the District of Columbia Government, the Coalition for Non-Profit Housing and Economic Development, Conference of Minority Transportation Officials, and the Anacostia Economic Development Corporation.
Ms. Young has served as executive director for Main Street Anacostia, project coordinator for the Development Ambassador Program of the DC Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs, director of community outreach for the Anacostia Economic Development Corporation, publisher of Fortress Magazine, and senior editor with the Bureau of National Affairs. She also has managed telesales/fundraising campaigns for Washington, DC arts organizations.
In addition, Ms. Young has served on the boards of several non-profit organizations; she has served 2 terms as an elected advisory neighborhood commissioner, and was part of the launch team for a successful community newspaper.
Ron Staley
 Ron Staley serves as principal in charge of The Christman Company's Mid-Atlantic business unit and the company's historic preservation unit. Joining Christman as project manager in 1985, he was promoted to vice president in 1990. In 1992, Staley founded Christman's historic preservation group and has since led it to national prominence, receiving national, state and local awards for teamwork, unique delivery methods and quality. Staley brings to all his projects a strong background in management systems, understanding of early project planning, pre-construction and design services, and successful construction delivery. In 2000, Staley was honored by AIA Michigan as an Honorary Affiliate Member and in 2005, was appointed as Fellow with the Association of Preservation Technology International (APT). Staley was promoted to the position of senior vice president in 2008.
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