Joel Truitt presented Maintaining and Repairing Historic Doors on Wednesday, September 19, 2018 at 6:30 p.m. in the downstairs meeting room at Northeast Neighborhood Library, 330 7^th Street, NE.

Architect Nakita Reed, principal of Encore Sustainable Design, made a presentation on improving energy efficiency of our historic homes on Wednesday, May 16, 2018.

Reducing use of fossil fuels and switching to renewable energy sources is an important part of Sustainable DC initiatives. On Wednesday, April 18, 2018, Yesenia Riviera gave an overview of technical and financial aspects of photovoltaic (PV) installations, and  how these intersect with historic preservation issues throughout the city, especially on Capitol Hill.

District’s Department of Energy and Environment (DOEE) and DC Office of Planning (OP) presented the District’s new Sustainability Guidelines on Wednesday, March 14, 2018. 

Back by popular demand, Ruth Trocolli,the DC Historic Preservation Office’s District Archaeologist, and her associates, were the featured speakers on Wednesday, November 15, 2017 at 6:30 p.m. at the Northeast Library.  Slide show from the event.

Joe Bellosi, Master Engineer and President of J and G Electric Co., was the featured speaker at the Preservation Cafe, October18, 2017. 

Paul K. Williams, President of the Historic Congressional Cemetery, was the featured speaker on Wednesday, September 20, 2017 at 6:30 p.m. at the Northeast Library.

Seth Baum with Historical Arts and Casting, Inc. was the May 2017 Preservation Café speaker.  The presentation focused on the firm’s work in the recent restoration/reconstruction of the Capitol Dome.