Historic Doors – Preservation Cafe

Sep 5, 2018 | Calendar, Not on Home, Preservation Cafés

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. (more…)

Improving Energy Efficiency – Preservation Cafe

Apr 13, 2018 | Calendar, Not on Home, Preservation Cafés

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

Solar Power on Capitol Hill – Preservation Cafe

Apr 10, 2018 | Calendar, Not on Home, Preservation Cafés

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. (more…)

Sustainable DC & Historic Preservation – Preservation Cafe

Mar 2, 2018 | Calendar, Not on Home, Preservation Cafés

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. 

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Shotgun House Revisited – Preservation Cafe

Oct 30, 2017 | Calendar, Not on Home, Preservation Cafés

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. (more…)

This Old (but great) House… Wiring and Safety – Preservation Cafe

Oct 15, 2017 | Calendar, Not on Home, Preservation Cafés

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