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APT DC is a not-for-profit educational association serving the needs of preservationists in MD, DC, VA, WV and southern DE.

APT DC promotes the exchange of knowledge concerning the conservation of historic resources and the use of preservation technology.

09/28/2026

Designed in 1910 by Snowden Ashford, the Alexander Crummell School has been closed since 1970 only being lightly used and largely neglected. Join APT DC for a special hard hat tour of the restoration of one of DC’s most recognized endangered historic places. With facade restoration and selective demolition currently underway, this tour offers a behind-the-scenes look at the existing conditions before the building’s revitalization is complete. Hear from the project team about unforeseen conditions, site constraints, restoration challenges, and the real-time process of bringing this historic building back to life.

09/22/2026

Save the Date! Join APT DC at the Tabard Inn, the oldest continuously operating inn in Washington D.C, for a night of fun and festivities during our Holiday Party and Annual Meeting! We are excited to gather with colleagues and friends once again to celebrate an incredible year of learning and community. Members and their guests can enjoy an open bar and delicious hors d’oeuvres. We will conclude the evening with our annual meeting and election of our 2027 slate of officers and board members.

09/21/2026

Please join us us for a webinar presented by Durable Slate that will guide attendees through historic roof assessment and how to properly identify the difference between normal wear and tear versus outside damages!
This webinar will be presented by John Chan, Executive Vice President of The Durable Slate Company.
One (1) AIA HSW Credit is pending.
Please note: Video will be recorded.

09/08/2026

Join APT DC for a behind-the-scenes tour of the historic Riggs Bank and its transformation into the Milken Center for Advancing the American Dream (MCAAD). Long known as the “Bank of Presidents,” the landmark building and its neighboring structures have been thoughtfully adapted to create a new cultural and educational destination just steps from the White House.

Led by Gaston Dietz and Falynn Schmidt of OTJ Architects, the tour will explore the intersection of historic preservation, adaptive reuse, and contemporary design throughout the complex. Attendees will see how historically significant structures were connected and reimagined to support the Center’s new uses while maintaining the character of the original buildings.

Highlights will include the glass atrium, created within a former alleyway between the historic structures and now serving as the spine of the complex; the below-grade Stand Together Theater, a 270-degree immersive space that required underpinning the existing Riggs Bank foundations and significant excavation; and a selection of upper-level spaces where contemporary interventions have been carefully integrated within the historic context.

Throughout the tour, Gaston and Falynn will discuss the design, preservation, and technical challenges involved in adapting the former bank and surrounding buildings for a dramatically different program, offering attendees an inside look at the decisions and coordination required to bring new life to this important collection of historic structures.

09/01/2026

Today we joined EverGreene Architectural Arts for a hands-on workshop exploring the art and process of plaster conservation and repair. From mixing and applying plaster finishes to learning about restoration techniques and decorative replication, it was an afternoon full of craft, history, and practical experience.

Thank you to the EverGreene team for sharing your expertise and hosting us in the studio!

08/18/2026

Have you registered for the upcoming APT DC Symposium on September 11th?! This year’s symposium on Adaptive Reuse will include seven informative presentations and a walking tour of Old Town Alexandria. Register today at aptdc.org/events

08/12/2026

August & September are looking busy!
Join APT DC this August and September for tours, talks, events, and opportunities to connect with the preservation community. Save the dates, we will see you there!

08/05/2026

Since its founding, Oak Hill has been the final resting place of historical personages from government, business, politics, the arts, law, and the military, and interments continue today. After a brief history of the cemetery, this talk on August 14th will highlight the preservation challenges on this site. The talk will also cover how her landscape, building and monument documentation projects to fill gaps in the archive also supported the restoration of the 28th St Gate, the Linthicum Mausoleum, and a 2025 DOI Save America’s Treasures grant to restore the Renwick Chapel. Register today at aptdc.org/events

07/29/2026

APT DC is pleased to announce a call for submissions for an exhibition of works of art as part of our 2026 annual symposium. We invite submissions of original works of visual art that highlight the remarkable historic resources in our region. While the theme of the symposium is Adaptive Reuse: Policy In Practice, the works of art are not required to conform to this theme, although this is encouraged. At a minimum, they should represent a historic site in the APT DC region, which is defined by Washington, DC; all of Virginia; all of Maryland; all of West Virginia, and Sussex County, DE. Submit at aptdc.org before August 21st!

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Washington D.C., DC

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Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

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http://www.aptdc.org/

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