Announcements & Blog
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,…
Read MoreWe 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…
Read MoreThe L’Enfant Trust (Trust) is pleased to announce the organization received a $75,000 grant from The 1772 Foundation. The grant for 2025 will support the Trust’s Historic Property Redevelopment Program’s (HPRP) continued rehabilitation of historic 1220 Maple View Place, SE (Big Green) into multi-unit workforce housing. Big Green is located in Anacostia, a predominantly Black…
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