The L'Enfants

04/20/2018

Last week we gathered to sketch the exterior of the Folger Shakespeare Library. This week you've a chance to see the exquisite and rarely seen reading room!

This Sunday, as part of their annual Shakespeare birthday celebration, the Folger is hosting tours of this fantastic Elizabethan space. Festivities start at noon with regular tours. We recommend arriving early to beat the crowds (and get the best people-free photos). This breath-taking interior is one of DC's best kept secrets. Don't miss it! More information on the Folger's event at the link below.

https://www.folger.edu/events/shakespeares-birthday-2018

04/16/2018

We adore Classical architecture, but we're also fans of the allied arts! Our members might be interested in the Society of Cincinnati free concert series, held monthly at the Anderson House, a stunning Neo-Classical mansion just off Dupont Circle. Admission is free, and guests are able to explore the stunning interiors after the concert. See the photos below from a previous Columns and Coffee sketching session for a taste of what's in store.

When: May 20, 4 p.m.

Where: Anderson House

Who: Robert Simonds, principal second violin of the Louisville Orchestra, performs and discusses some of the history of American folk music including Northern and Southern fiddle tunes, arrangements of well-known songs, and contemporary works in vernacular style.

https://www.societyofthecincinnati.org/events/public #

06/15/2017

The Atlas Obscura Society is hosting on Sunday, July 16 a behind-the-scenes look at Burnhman's breathtaking Union Station. L'Enfants members won't want to miss this rare opportunity.

With trains rumbling nearby, explore parts of DC's iconic Union Station that the public never sees.

05/26/2017

Our parent chapter is hosting a lunchtime tour of one of French-American architect Paul Cret's masterpieces - The Folger Shakespeare Library! If you haven't had the pleasure of experiencing this masterful marriage of Stripped Classicism and Art Deco in person - and even if you have - this tour is not to be missed!

L'Enfants members can obtain tickets for only $10.

Join the ICAA for an exclusive inside lunchtime tour of the Folger Shakespeare Library on Wednesday, June 21. The building was completed in 1930 by architect Paul Philippe Cret utilizing his own brand of Classicism and Art Deco. The interiors are a mélange of Tudor recreations and strict classicism...

04/10/2017

Hey The L'Enfants! Buy tickets to the John Russell Pope Awards reception and ceremony today for HALF PRICE! Only 10 tickets available, here is the link for more information and to purchase: https://eventbrite.com/e/the-2017-john-russell-pope-awards-ceremony-tickets-32633936984

03/13/2017

Hey, L'Enftants -

If you received a calendar at our last Happy Hour, you should know this week's Game Night has been postponed. Details to come.

UPDATE: Game Night will be Wednesday, April 5, at the Board Room in Dupont Circle @ 6:30pm.

02/06/2017

01/11/2017

It's that time of year again! Two weeks from tonight come out to Shaw's Tavern to celebrate another year of L'Enfants community!

11/02/2016

Today's American Classicist owes a lot to the preservation movement, as a result of which many fine examples of traditional architecture have been maintained for generations to admire and study. What a fantastic timeline chronicling the preservation movement in the US!

This interactive timeline helps you explore the history of historic preservation, archaeology, and public history in the United States of America.

10/19/2016

Looking to usher in Halloween a little more architecturally? Our parent chapter is holding a tour of Congressional Cemetery Sunday, October 30. Often overlooked, even the most common cemeteries brim with beautiful and moving design. See the link below for more information.

Join historian Jeff Trinca on a Halloween Tour exploring the more architectural side of Congressional Cemetery on Sunday, October 30th at 2pm for approximately 2 hours.

Highlights will include the graves of notable Washingtonian Architects interred at the cemetery including William Thornton and George Hadfield (architects of the Capitol), Robert Mills (Washington Monument, Treasury, east wing of the White House amongst others), and Joseph Bruff (architectural designer of numerous treasury buildings). Also see the prototypical burial markers designed by Benjamin Latrobe to commemorate high ranking government officials. Please wear comfortable walking shoes as the paths are rugged. Tour will take place rain or shine. There is plenty of street parking alongside the main entrance at 1801 E Street SE where we will begin the tour promptly at 2pm.

Link to tickets are here
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/private-congressional-cemetery-architectural-tour-tickets-28266967260

10/04/2016

The Washington Mid-Atlantic Chapter's calendar is packed through this month with many fantastic educational opportunities and eye-catching tours! Click through for more information and registration!
http://www.classicist-washington.org/chapter_events

10/03/2016

On this day in 1957 Bernard Maybeck died. You may know him as the architect who designed the Palace of Fine Arts at the 1915 Panama–Pacific International Exposition in San Francisco. However, to spoil the surprise in the linked article, he designed so much more! Get a taste for his incredible work at Clio's Calendar.

https://archhistdaily.wordpress.com/2016/10/03/october-03-building-for-something-bigger-and-better/