Tour a DC Historic Church and Nominate Other Endangered Landmarks

The DC Preservation League is conducting a tour of the historic Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church. This significant property was on DCPL's 2010 Most Endangered Places in Washington list, as well as the National Trust for Historic Preservation's 2010-11 Most Endangered List. 

The tour will highlight the church's rich history -- from the laying of the cornerstone in 1881 to the recent and ongoing preservation and restoration efforts.  Here are the tour details.

What:  Guided tour of the National Cathedral of African Methodism

Where:  Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal Church, 1518 M Street, NW
When:  March 5, 2011, 10:00AM - 12:00PM
How:  Click here to reserve your place. $15 for DCPL Members, $25 for Non-Members.  Limited Space is Available.

Nominations for Threatened Historic Places Close on February 21

Whether or not you can attend the tour, you can help save other threatened historic landmarks in Washington by nominating them to be protected under DC's historic preservation law.

 The DC Preservation League (DCPL), the District of Columbia's only citywide nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving and protecting the historic and built environment, is accepting nominations for its annual list of Most Endangered Places in Washington for 2011.

Click on the nomination form to help save your favorite local treasure.

Nominations must be submitted no later than Monday, February 21, 2011.  Selections will be announced in May 2011.

Detailed descriptions of each site listed in past years including information about the threats motivating their inclusion on these lists can be found at http://www.dcpreservation.org/ .

What DC Historic Sites Need to Be Preserved? DCPL Wants to Know

The DC Preservation League (DCPL), the District of Columbia's only citywide nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving and protecting the historic and built environment, is accepting nominations for its annual list of Most Endangered Places in Washington for 2011. 

This list, issued annually since 1996, has included historic buildings and places such as the west campus of St. Elizabeth's Hospital, McMillan Reservoir, Martin Luther King Jr., Memorial Library and the Joseph Taylor Arms Mansion (Chancery of the Democratic Republic of the Congo). The list of Most Endangered Places in Washington is chosen by the DCPL Board of Trustees based on nominations submitted by concerned individuals, communities and organizations. Nominations are assessed based on the severity of the threat to the resource in question, whether through demolition, neglect, or inappropriate alteration. The list can
include buildings, parks or other landscaped areas, or even vistas and other aspects of the city's unique planned history. All Most Endangered Places selected are located in the District of Columbia.

Detailed descriptions of each site listed in past years including information about the threats motivating their inclusion on these lists can be found on the DCPL website. 

Nomination form can be found at here and must be postmarked no later than Monday, February 21, 2011. Selections will be announced in May 2011.

Nominate your local treasure!









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The New Tenley-Friendship Library Opening on Jan 24, Party on Feb 5

Today, Thursday, December 30, 2010 is the last day the Tenley Interim Library will be open.

The new Tenley-Friendship Neighborhood Library will open Monday, January 24, 2011 at 4450 Wisconsin Avenue, NW.  And be sure to mark your calendars for the grand opening party on Saturday, February 5 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

In between now and then, books on hold may be picked up at the Cleveland Park Library.  For more information, visit the DC Public Library's website.