Past Events

1 Logan Circle NW - once the home of Gil Scott-Heron Join DC Preservation League in celebrating the connections between the rich and lively literary history of DC and its built environment with a July 20th lecture by Kim Roberts and Dan Vera, co-curators of DC Writers' Homes. The talk will focus on nine writers, ... Read more

Join the DC Preservation League and the Capital Pride Alliance for our annual Crab Feast at the historic Washington Canoe Club, one of DC’s most picturesque locations on the banks of the beautiful Potomac River. Canoes and paddleboards will be available for adventures on the water. This event is fun for your family, friends, and everyone! $65 for ... Read more

Join us for an interactive self-guided tour of some of Capitol Hill’s most intriguing historic alleys! Using temporary wayfinding graphics, EL Studio will curate a walkable path between three alleys selected for their unique physical conditions and their proximity.  Starting from ‘home base’ on F Street Terrace, SE, the tour will wind its way through ... Read more

Join the DC Preservation League in partnership with the General Services Administration, the Department of Homeland Security and the United States Coast Guard for a walking tour of the historic west campus of St. Elizabeths Hospital, a National Historic Landmark. Tours of St. Elizabeths campus are being offered on a limited basis depending on the ... Read more

Docomomo-DC’s Annual Tour Day on Oct. 26, 2019, will provide participants with rare access to the interior of campus buildings at Howard University, which are otherwise open only to Howard's community, and to hear from experts about modern architecture on the university's main campus.

**Free and Open to the Public** Join DCPL and Prologue DC, LLC for a community forum on the African American Civil Rights in 20th Century in Washington, DC Multiple Property Document Project. This is an official document that provides context for and identifies resources related to a specific theme. It will provide a framework for ... Read more

Join members and friends of the DC Preservation League at the Historic LeDroit Building to celebrate the organization's critical role as the leading advocate for the preservation and protection of the irreplaceable historic resources of the District of Columbia. Revenue raised from tickets and sponsorships bolsters DCPL’s advocacy efforts to protect Washington's historic and cultural ... Read more