Looking at "Lost Washington, DC" Lecture and Book Signing by John DeFerrari Wednesday, February 29, 2012 6:30pm - 8:00pm German-American Heritage Foundation of the USA 719 6th Street, NW Metro: Gallery Place/Chinatown Join DCPL for a lecture by author John DeFerrari as he discusses his writings from his book Lost Washington, DC and blog Streets of Washington, which explores the fascinating stories behind some of the city's nineteenth and twentieth century buildings and the people associated with them. Many buildings have been demolished or altered beyond recognition, others remain to remind us of the special history and development of our great city. The lecture will be followed by a reception and book signing with an opportunity to meet the author. Space is limited! $15 for DCPL Members $25 for Non-members Click Here To Register Today! Or visit us at www.dcpreservation.org “Sustaining Greenbelt’s Legacy" Two-day symposium celebrating the 75th Anniversary of this New Deal community, is scheduled for April 27 and 28 in the Greenbelt Community Center, the original Resettlement Administration elementary school. The event will celebrate significant accomplishments since the city’s 50th anniversary in 1987, and analyze physical and social improvements, in the New Deal nucleus and more recent districts. Academics, community members and activists, as well as planners and city staff will discuss the following topics: -- Greenbelt’s legacies, in terms of community planning, the provision of recreation facilities and cooperatives, activism and volunteerism, and historic preservation-- The continually expanding outreach of the Greenbelt Museum, which opened in 1987 -- Transportation networks and policies and the physical connectivity between Old Greenbelt and its Eastern and Western sections; To provide an international perspective, Dr. Mervyn Miller (London) will give a keynote address on the influence of English Garden Cities on Greenbelt and the reverse impact of Greenbelt on post World War II British New Towns. For a complete program and to register, please see attached PDF or visit www.greenbeltmd.gov/75. For additional information, please contact Isabelle Gournay, conference chair gournay@umd.edu. Other DC Area Events: The American Institute of Architects, Washington, D.C. Chapter Events and Activities CalendarDC Preservation League Historical Society of Washington, DC/The City Museum of Washington, D.C.
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