The L'Enfant Trust

10/06/2026

The L'Enfant Trust holds over 1,150 preservation easements spanning all four quadrants of Washington, DC.

Want to spot one? Look for the distinctive bronze plaque marking these protected properties.

This month we're back to spotlight another neighborhood landmark and easemented property: The Josephine Butler Parks Center in Columbia Heights.

10/01/2026

The L'Enfant Trust had a wonderful time last week connecting with preservationists across the country at the National Preservation Summit () and Fall Convening! President Lauren McHale shared how we approach easement management and how preservation can drive affordable housing, spotlighting our Historic Properties Redevelopment Program in Historic Anacostia.

09/15/2026

The L'Enfant Trust holds over 1,150 preservation easements spanning all four quadrants of Washington, DC.

These historic sites provide character to neighborhoods across the District, and we wanted to spotlight some neighborhood landmarks. Today, that landmark is the Carbery School in Capitol Hill!

Stay tuned as we explore more landmarks across DC, and leave a comment below if you have a favorite site in your neighborhood featuring a plaque from the Trust!

08/21/2026

Big Green is more than a historic property it’s an important part of Anacostia's community! The L’Enfant Trust is continuing to work to protect this special place and bring it new life for the future. We’re grateful to photographer for beautifully capturing Big Green and this exciting moment in its next chapter!

06/25/2026

Yesterday, we had the pleasure of attending the Preservation Roundtable hosted by the National Preservation Institute(NPI) and the Preservation Action Foundation.

This gathering of preservation professionals featured an inspiring presentation by Kelly Whitton, Regional Opportunities Manager – Mid-Atlantic The Durable Restoration Company. Kelly shared valuable insights into the many opportunities for expanding and strengthening careers in the historic trades.

Trades training and apprenticeship programs create much-needed pathways to diverse employment opportunities while helping to preserve our historic built environment for future generations.

Thank you to NPI, Preservation Action Foundation, The Durable Restoration Company, The Campaign for Historic Trades, and Preservation Maryland for fostering these important conversations and highlighting the vital role of historic trades in preserving our shared heritage.

06/22/2026

An Taisce is delighted to share an exciting development in our historic properties work — and the international momentum building behind it.

06/22/2026

Last week, we had the opportunity to visit the offices of our project architect, Cunningham | Quill Architects, located within historic Canal Square in Georgetown, a pioneering example of the adaptive reuse of a former warehouse building along the C&O Canal.

The visit gave our summer architecture intern the chance to learn more about CQA’s diverse practice, explore different career pathways within the profession, and hear about the firm’s efforts to advance diversity and equity in architecture.

Thank you to the CQA team for such a warm welcome and an inspiring visit.

06/11/2026

Meet our 2026 summer intern, Shruti!

Shruti recently completed her first year at the University of Virginia School of Architecture and is a graduate and scholarship recipient of the ACE DC Mentor Program. As an architecture student, Shruti is passionate about the intersection of design and history.

In her words: "Historic preservation has always been a part of architecture for me; a space means nothing without its history. I strongly believe that by preserving it, we as a community have the power to create architecture that looks toward the future by recognizing the past."

We're excited to have Shruti with us this summer and look forward to sharing more about her experience at The L’Enfant Trust!

Learn more: https://lenfant.org/2026/06/meet-our-2026-intern/

06/09/2026

We're hiring!

The Trust seeks an organized, proactive, and detail-oriented Operations & Communications Manager to manage day-to-day operations, communications, development support, and administrative functions. This unique role presents an excellent opportunity to work directly with and give strategic input to the head of a small, dynamic, non-profit working at the intersection of historic preservation and community revitalization.

Learn more about the position and apply: https://bit.ly/4v3iHW0

06/08/2026

Join the Latrobe Chapter of the Society of Architectural Historians on June 17 for a lecture on the historic Peirce-Klingle Mansion in Rock Creek Park.

This fascinating presentation will examine the history of the building and landscape, as well as situate the mansion within the broader context as one of the District’s earliest surviving residences.

Register for the event (virtual and in-person attendance):

Latrobe Chapter Lecture by Cortney C. Gjesfjeld and Elizabeth Milnarik, Ph.D., AIA