The Paul Rudolph Foundation and the Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division will host an all-day symposium in honor of Paul Rudolph’s centennial on Oct. 26. The Library of Congress is home to Paul Rudolph's archive of more than 100,000 items, and a small selection of drawings and artifacts from his collection will be on display in the Library of Congress Jefferson Building until Nov. 5. Rudolph would have celebrated his 100th birthday on Oct. 23, 2018; he died on

2018 Tour Day Pennsylvania to Pershing: Modern Public Spaces in DC As part of Docomomo US’s annual Tour Day on Oct. 13, 2018, Docomomo DC hosted a walking tour focusing on the design evolution of America’s Main Street, Pennsylvania Avenue. Docomomo DC would like to thank its generous sponsors for making this event possible: AIA|DC; Association for Preservation Technology, Washington, D.C. Chapter; Beyer Blinder Belle; DC Preservation League; Grunley; and Quinn Evans Architect

Historic Districts: Hidden Treasure or Hassle? Panel at DC History Conference The D.C. History Conference tackles issues of Mobility, Migration, and Movement in its 45th annual convening, which runs from Nov. 1-4. At one panel, Rebecca Miller, who is executive director of the D.C. Preservation League—a partner organization on this year's Tour Day—will discuss the creation of historic districts as a preservation tool. From the D.C. History Conference program: This panel explor

Piscataway Park, located on the shores of the Potomac River in Maryland, is the first park in the nation to be established to protect an historic view: that of George Washington’s Mount Vernon home. Piscataway Park is also the site of the Moyaone Reserve, a community with the most eclectic mix of mid- century modern architecture in the Washington D.C. area. Join mid-century modern enthusiasts around the D.C. area for an exclusive afternoon of exploration and conversation as w

AIA|DC members are invited to join project architect Janet Bloomberg of KUBE Architecture on a tour of a just-completed addition to her mid-century modern home. Hear from the owner-designer, as well as suppliers and sub-contractors involved in the project, about challenges and solutions in the permitting, design, and construction process; how design and engineering issues were resolved; and the pleasures of living in, and adding onto, a Charles Goodman-designed home. Free for

Buy tickets to Tour Day 2018. Docomomo DC is pleased to announce tour leaders for its annual Tour Day, which this year focuses on public spaces along Pennsylvania Avenue. Titled "Pennsylvania to Pershing: Modern Public Spaces in DC," the 2018 edition of the tour will be held on October 13 and led by Catherine Dewey, Charles Birnbaum, and Maureen Joseph. Catherine Dewey has been the Chief of Resource Management for the National Mall and Memorials Parks for four years. Prior to