Spring 2000

LâEnfant Society Holds Inaugural Event

On June 23, 1999, the National Building Museum hosted an evening to inaugurate the D.C. Preservation Leagueâs LâEnfant Society. The Society is composed of individuals and organizations that contribute at least $500 a year to the League. The LâEnfant Society currently has 65 members, many of whom have joined at this level in the past year. The black-tie event featured a lecture by architect Hugh Newell Jacobsen. It coincided with an exhibit at the museum on Mr. Jacobsenâs work. Society members were joined by DCPL trustees and enjoyed meeting with Mr. Jacobsen during the reception. The League is grateful to the restaurant 701, Central Liquors, and Marriott Hotels for donating desserts, wine, and service, respectively.

The Jacobsen event was the first in a series of special events that the League plans to hold to honor LâEnfant Society members.