Past Events

Overdevelopment, sea level rise, and increased precipitation associated with climate change are increasing the frequency and severity of coastal, riverine, and urban flood hazards. Compounding this issue, historic buildings located on sites that are susceptible to flooding often also contain numerous vulnerabilities to heighten the risk of substantial flood-related damage. However, conventional flood mitigation measures ... Read more

(Photo: Arlington National Cemetery, Memorial Amphitheater) The National Park Service’s Heritage Documentation Programs (HABS/HAER/HALS) will be delivering a presentation discussing their photographic practices for recording historic structures across this nation. There will be a dialogue on the program’s traditional method of utilizing large format analog photography to produce highly detailed archival products. Accompanying this discussion ... Read more

A completed landmark nomination form can seem like a master’s thesis with an income tax return pasted in. Peter Sefton, who’s prepared many successful nominations, will present some straightforward strategies for preparing a successful nomination efficiently and expeditiously. He’ll describe how to navigate the life cycle of a nomination from inspiration to designation, as well ... Read more

For 100 years, from 1862 to 1962, streetcars were a vital element of the District’s transportation infrastructure. The development of streetcar lines enabled the development of many of the city’s neighborhoods outside of the downtown core. For decades, streetcars were the primary means of commuting for most Washingtonians. Now, more than half a century after ... Read more

Join the DC Preservation League, the DC Office of Planning, and the DC State Historic Preservation Office for the 2020 District of Columbia Awards for Excellence in Historic Preservation. Wednesday, November 18th | 7:00PM | via Zoom Since 2003, more than 100 outstanding preservation projects and dozens of individuals and organizations have been recognized for ... Read more

The Washington Canoe Club has been a landmark on the Georgetown waterfront of the nation’s capital for over a century. Its iconic Victorian boathouse, now listed in the National Register of Historic Places, has survived floods and fires as well as changing land uses along the Potomac shoreline. The canoe club is best known for ... Read more