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Main Hospital Building
Walter Reed Army Medical Center
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Upcoming Events |
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DCPL/DCBIA Evening Meeting
DCPL is once again partnering with the DC Building Industry Association (DCBIA) for our annual program on historic preservation. This year's topic is campus developments, and the program will focus on the historic preservation and development opportunities at Walter Reed Army Medical Center and the Armed Forces Retirement Home.
Click here to download flyer.
Thursday, February 4, 2010
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
National Press Club
$60 DCPL/DCBIA members; $75 non-members
Metro: Metro Center
Click here to register online
DC Modern: United States Tax Court Tour
DCPL teams with General Serices Administration (GSA) to offer a rare public tour of Victor Lundy's United States Tax Court. Described as Washington's most "monumental" modern masterpiece, the Tax Court was designed in 1966 and built in 1974.
Click here to download flyer.
Saturday, February 27, 2010
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
400 Second Street, NW
Metro: Judiciary Square
$15 members; $25 non-members
Reservations required in advance. No walk-ons permitted.
For reservations: send name, date of birth, drivers license number and exp. date by email to rsvp@dcpreservation.org or call 202.783.5144
DC Modern: The Mead Center
Join DCPL for a hard hat tour of Arena Stage led by Clark Construction. Originally built in 1960 and designed by noted modernist and preservationist Harry Weese, the theater was a prominent element in the Southwest urban renewal program. In January 2008, Arena Stage broke ground on its 100 million dollar expansion led by Bing Thom Architects. When completed, the Mead Center will be the largest regional theater in the District.
Saturday, March 6, 2010
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
1101 6th Street, SW
Metro: Waterfront-SEU
Reservation required in advance. No walk-ons permitted.
For reservations: email rsvp@dcpreservation.org or call 202.783.5144
Walking Tours of
St. Elizabeths West Campus
DCPL and GSA hold monthly two-hour walking tours of St. Elizabeths West Campus that are free and open to the public. The campus, where construction began in 1852, is a National Historic Landmark.
Monthly tours of the property will resume March 2010.
Do you have an idea for a lecture, tour or event? Let us know what neighborhoods or buildings you are interested in learning more about.
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Community Events and Programs |
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Do you have community events that you would like included on the DCPL Calendar? Email them to rebecca@dcpreservation.org | |
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January 2010
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SAVE THE DATE!!
DCPL's Annual Fundraising Event
A Landmark Centennial
Hall of the Americas
Organization of American States
17th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW
Thursday, April 22, 2010
6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Details on event and tickets coming soon
Click Here for Sponsorship Information
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DCPL Receives Grant for Mt. Vernon Triangle Brochure
DCPL has received a grant of $5,000 from the National Trust for Historic Preservation's Dorothea de Schweinitz Fund for Washington, DC, to produce a brochure for the Mt. Vernon Triangle neighborhood. The Triangle which includes a historic district of 24 buildings is bound by New York Avenue on the north, I-395 on the east, Massachusetts Avenue on the south and Mt. Vernon Square on the west. Brochure completion is anticipated for Spring 2010.
DCPL co-hosts Energy Efficiency Workshop with Historic Mount Pleasant
On January 23rd, DCPL co-hosted an Energy Efficiency Workshop for 60 community members with Historic Mount Pleasant. The workshop showcased how green technologies can offer environmentally friendly outcomes without sacrificing the architectural integrity of your property.
Pascale Maslin, founder of Energy Efficient Experts, a firm specializing in reducing energy costs, discussed how to reduce those costs and explained that 75% of the time energy is lost due to poor insulation. DCPL Trustee and Architectural Historian John Sandor discussed window repair and replacement and the costs and benefits of using interior/exterior storm windows vs. wholesale replacement.
Is your community interested in co-hosting an Energy Efficiency Workshop with DCPL? If so, please contact Amanda McDonald at amanda@dcpreservation.org.
Historic Preservation Advocacy Week
DCPL is proud to be a local sponsor of Historic Preservation Advocacy Week that includes the National Historic Preservation Tax Credit Conference, the National Council of State Historic Preservation Officers Conference and Preservation Action's Lobby Day. This year's events are being held from March 1 - 5, 2010, at the Mayflower Hotel. Click here for more information on the conference.
DCPL will host a tour of downtown tax credit projects on Friday, March 5th for conference attendees. If you are attending the conference, we hope you'll join us for the tour from 2:30-4:30 pm.
Are you an Advocate?
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.
Raise Money for DCPL while shopping on-line!
It's easy. Go to iGive, select the DC Preservation League, and a portion of what you spend on purchases from retailers like GAP, Home Depot, and Best Buy will be donated to DCPL!
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