People. Buildings. Community.
Our mission is to preserve and revitalize Washington D.C.’s neighborhoods through programs that connect residents to their collective history, protect the city’s architectural heritage, and reactivate neglected properties within their communities.
Historic Properties Redevelopment Program
The L’Enfant Trust’s Historic Properties Redevelopment Program is D.C.’s first nonprofit real estate developer that focuses on the rehabilitation of distressed historic buildings and community revitalization.
Conservation Easements
A Conservation Easement is an important preservation tool that protects a historic property from demolition, neglect, and insensitive alterations, and ensures that the property maintains its historic character in perpetuity.
Technical Preservation
The L’Enfant Trust maintains a full-time, professional staff and educational resources to assist you with caring for or learning about a historic structure.
We bring vacant, neglected properties back to use.
Help preserve community, history, and affordable homeownership in Historic Anacostia.
Latest Announcements
2018 Historic Anacostia Houses Update
The L’Enfant Trust is working with DC Department of Housing and Community Development on the disposition agreement for four houses…
2/7/18: Historic Anacostia Houses Update
The L’Enfant Trust is working with DC Department of Housing and Community Development on the disposition agreement for four houses…
Lauren Oswalt McHale Named President and CEO of The L’Enfant Trust
Press Release June 22, 2017 WASHINGTON, DC – The Board of Trustees of The L’Enfant Trust is very pleased to…
The L’Enfant Trust Awarded Grant Funds from the 1772 Foundation
Press Release March 7, 2017 WASHINGTON, DC — The L’Enfant Trust was awarded a $75,000 grant from The 1772 Foundation…