DC PRESERVATION LEAGUE
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Mission Statement
The mission of the DC Preservation League is to preserve, protect, and enhance the historic and built environment of Washington, DC, through advocacy and education.
About This Cause
The DC Preservation League (DCPL) is the only advocacy organization focused solely on promoting historic preservation in the District of Columbia. This work is distributed primarily among five committees, which are managed by staff, chaired by trustees, and staffed by volunteers. The Landmarks Committee identifies buildings, neighborhoods, and cultural sites within the District of Columbia (DC) city limits that are historically and/or architecturally significant and thus deserve protection under the DC Historic Landmarks and Historic Districts Protection Act of 1977. Committee members research/document the unique histories of these DC spaces and then compose landmark nominations that are submitted for review by the DC Historic Preservation Review Board (HPRB). If approved, the neighborhood or site is “landmarked” and added to the DC Inventory of Historic Sites, thus protected. Another key aspect to this process is DCPL’s outreach to Advisory Neighborhood Commissions (neighborhood-level elected officials) to garner support and educate DC constituents on the formal process for landmark designation in DC. DCPL also explores the District’s unique history through a variety of tours, lectures, webinars, and other educational programming curated by the Education Committee each year. Some examples include: tours of DC neighborhoods like Bloomingdale (Ward 5), Columbia Heights (Ward 1), and Anacostia (Ward 8); tours of designated landmarks like St. Elizabeths Hospital East Campus (Ward 8), Walter Reed Army Medical Center (Ward 4), Mt. Zion/Female Union Band Society Cemetery (Ward 2), Hillwood Estate (Ward 3), and the Belmont-Paul Women’s Equality National Monument (Ward 6). DCPL also partners with DC’s office of Regulatory Affairs to present seminars on historic preservation for DC Realtors. Technical workshops for DC residents are offered regularly and include topics like: Windows for your Historic House – Making Informed Choices; Researching Your Historic Home; and How to Write a Landmark Nomination. To encourage compatible development in DC neighborhoods and its historic downtown, DCPL’s Project Review Committee meets with developers and architects to critique plans for major projects that either affect DC historic landmarks or are located within DC historic districts. Support from DCPL’s Project Review Committee is considered a “seal of approval” by the HPRB. DCPL’s Government Affairs Committee monitors city and federal government planning decisions that impact Washington’s historic sites and provides testimony to the city government when appropriate. And, the Development Committee cultivates relationships with its supporters and funders, and recruits new members to help support DCPL’s mission. They also plan events that help raise money for the organization. Lastly, DCPL hosts a free, user-friendly mobile app designed for locals and visitors interested in exploring DC’s historic buildings and neighborhoods. It is equipped with geo-location capability, giving users the ability to embark on self-led tours with a mobile device in hand.—all around the District. More than 1,000 sites are listed, plus a variety of tours including: Latinx Cultural Heritage sites; Capital City Slavery; DC’s Landmark Libraries; District Schools and Universities; Historic DC Apartment Buildings; District Theaters; Women’s Suffrage in DC; and Abstract Artwork in DC. The app is available for both Apple and Android, and content can also be viewed online here: https://historicsites.dcpreservation.org/