Trust Announcements

The L’Enfant Trust (“Trust”) is pleased to announce the award of a generous grant from the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities (“CAH”) in the amount of $20,290.00.  The grant supports the Trust’s committed rental expenses during the CAH’s Fiscal Year 2022 (October 2021 – September 2022). The generous…

1347 Maple View Place, SE (“Little Green”), one of The L’Enfant Trust’s former rehabilitation projects in Historic Anacostia, is now for sale for the first time in eight years since we first sold it in 2014. 1347 Maple View Place, SE was a long vacant, two-story, Queen-Anne style house in…

MEDIA CONTACT – Mary Anthony, The 1772 Foundation, maryanthony@1772foundation.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – FEBRUARY 25, 2022 POMFRET, CONNECTICUT – The 1772 Foundation, based in Pomfret, Connecticut, plays a leading role in promoting historic properties redevelopment programs (HPRPs), also known as revolving funds, nationwide. At its quarterly meeting, its trustees awarded…

Media Advisory For Immediate Release February 18, 2020 Contact: info@partypoliticsus.com | 202-421-5859 Party Politics US and hosts have selected a Georgetown location to show the documentary film, directed by Mignotae Kebede, What Happened 2 Chocolate City. The film will be shown to a limited audience at 6pm on Wednesday, February…

Progress is evident at the three properties that are under active construction! We anticipate being able to list 1518 W Street, SE (2 bedrooms, 1.5 baths) for sale this spring, followed by 1326 Valley Place, SE (4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths) and 1648 U Street, SE (4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths) in…

Work is underway! Thomas Archer Contracting has begun the work at 1326 Valley Place, SE and 1518 W Street, SE, and is poised to commence at 1648 U Street, SE once a series of zoning issues have been resolved. We anticipate completing the projects early in 2020, barring major road…

The L’Enfant Trust just received a $65,000 grant from The 1772 Foundation to rebuild the foundation at 1518 W Street, SE! We could not be more grateful for this grant or for their continued support and partnership. On initial survey, 1518 W Street, SE seemed to be the best of…

Historic Preservation Specialist  SUPERVISOR: President STATUS: Full-time; Monday-Friday from 9am to 5pm. SALARY: Salaried POSITION SUMMARY Manage the conservation easement program of The L’Enfant Trust. The Historic Preservation Specialist is responsible for administrating the Trust’s 1,144 conservation easements and assisting with other Trust activities.  Provide support for the Trust’s Historic…

To comply with our Disposition Agreement with DC Department of Housing and Community Development, The L’Enfant Trust will use the following guidelines for the sale of the properties: The properties will be listed on the market as traditional sales with Affordability Requirements to ensure that income and Maximum Sales Price…