Trust Announcements

This month, The L’Enfant Trust bid a fond farewell to Katie Williams, who served as the Trust’s Operations & Communications Manager for the past four and a half years. Katie will be pursuing her Master of Science in Historic Preservation, with a focus on planning, at the University of Pennsylvania. Throughout her time at the Trust, Katie…

The L’Enfant Trust routinely offers internships to undergraduate and graduate students, or community members, passionate about Historic Preservation, Urban Planning, Real Estate, Architecture, or related fields. Meet our 2026 summer intern, Shruti Shah!   Tell us a little about yourself and your academic background. Having lived in the D.C. area my whole life, I’ve always…

In May, The L’Enfant Trust staff had the unique opportunity to travel to Dublin, Ireland, to participate in an advisor exchange program with Dublin heritage professionals hosted by The 1772 Foundation. We’re incredibly grateful to The 1772 Foundation and Mary Anthony (Advisor at The 1772 Foundation) for spearheading and sponsoring this exceptional professional opportunity and…

February 5, 2026 — The L’Enfant Trust (Trust) is pleased to announce that Trust President & CEO Lauren McHale has been appointed as an architectural historian member to the District of Columbia’s Historic Preservation Review Board (HPRB). Ms. McHale testified before the DC Council’s Committee of the Whole on December 22, 2025, and her nomination…

Thank you to our network of supporters and donors. In 2025, your partnership helped fuel five major accomplishments: 1. Creating Affordable Homeownership in Historic Anacostia. This year, the Trust continued to make headway on the rehabilitation of 1220 Maple View Place SE (“Big Green”) into multi‐unit affordable housing. Critical shoring, stabilization, and dismantling work was…

We’re thrilled to announce that The L’Enfant Trust has been awarded a DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities (CAH) General Operating Support grant for FY 2026. This funding will help sustain the core operating costs of our Historic Properties Redevelopment Program in Historic Anacostia and our conservation easement program. We are grateful to CAH…

On Tuesday, Sept. 30, The L’Enfant Trust (Trust) welcomed students from the Washington Latin Public Charter School to Historic Anacostia through the Institute of Classical Architecture & Art’s New Heights program. Their visit included: A guided tour of Frederick Douglass’ home, Cedar Hill. Cedar Hill is a National Historic Site operated by the U.S. National…

The L’Enfant Trust routinely offers internships to undergraduate and graduate students, or community members, passionate about Historic Preservation, Urban Planning, Real Estate, Architecture, or related fields. Meet our 2025 summer intern, Anastasia Hearn! Tell us about yourself and your academic background. I grew up in Columbia, Maryland, and I have 3 younger siblings. I got…

May is National Preservation Month! This year’s Preservation Month theme, “The Power of Place,” shines a light on the big and small ways historic preservation revitalizes communities through vibrant downtowns, jobs, affordable housing, increased property values, climate-friendly options, and civic pride. Read our interview below with Jared Powell, President of the Historic Anacostia Block Association, on his…

We are excited to announce Nakita Reed has joined The L’Enfant Trust’s Board of Trustees. Nakita Reed is a Senior Associate at Quinn Evans and an award-winning architect with experience in the rehabilitation and adaptive reuse of historic buildings, with a focus on sustainable strategies in design and construction. “I am thrilled to welcome Nakita…