On February 25, 2025, at the Cleveland Park library, Jim Buchanan, noted local historian and CPHS member, discussed resources, including maps, land and tax databases, census records, city
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The Cleveland Park Historical Society (CPHS) is the neighborhood’s historic preservation and local history organization, working to maintain and enhance the character and strength of Cleveland Park as an historic, multifaceted, urban residential neighborhood.
Everyone is welcome to join CPHS! Join or renew your membership securely online today.
Policy Corner is a new feature that will track, present, and discuss various policy issues, and other topics of interest or concerns, affecting the Cleveland Park Historic District. This will include reporting on actions taken by the DC Council, DC Office of Planning (OP), the Historic Preservation Review Board (HPRB), and ANC3C commissioners. Policy Corner will appear in each issue of Voices and update on the CPHS website when there is news or necessary updates.
I Am Cleveland Park: Preserving The Past, Shaping The Future. Narrated by Cleveland Park’s own Jim Lehrer.
Cleveland Park: No Two Houses the Same. A short video about the Cleveland Park Company and the early development of the Cleveland Park Historic District, Washington, DC.
Cleveland Park: The Faulkner Family of Architects. A short video about the work of father-and-son architects Waldron and Winthrop Faulkner in the Cleveland Park Historic District, Washington, DC.
The Fall/Winter 2024 issue of Voices is now available. Voices is published twice a year and available first to CPHS members and then to the public after 30 days. See all past issues.
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15may6:30 pm7:30 pmHow ‘Progress’ Killed the Historic DC Streetcar System
Join CPHS for a talk on streetcars in DC by noted local historian and write John DeFerrari. John DeFerrari is the author of four books: Lost Washington, D.C. (2011), Historic Restaurants of Washington,
Join CPHS for a talk on streetcars in DC by noted local historian and write John DeFerrari.
John DeFerrari is the author of four books: Lost Washington, D.C. (2011), Historic Restaurants of Washington, D.C.: Capital Eats (2013); Capital Streetcars: Early Mass Transit in Washington, D.C. (2015); and co-author of Sixteenth Street NW: Washington, DC’s Avenue of Ambitions (2022).
Date: May 15, 2025
Time: 6:30pm
Location: Cleveland Park Library
More details and registration to follow soon.
May 15, 2025 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm(GMT+00:00)
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On February 25, 2025, at the Cleveland Park library, Jim Buchanan, noted local historian and CPHS member, discussed resources, including maps, land and tax databases, census records, city
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Monday, February 10, 2025
ARC Members attending: Christine Hobbs, Ron Ngiam, David Kay, Anne Weir, Danny Ince, Ana Evans, Phil Eagleburger, Tina Mead, Ana Evans, and Stefan Hurray. Also attending
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House History Research 101.
Join an immersive presentation on researching your house history!
It’s certainly interesting to know exactly when your home was built and by whom. But what if you could
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Read about historic preservation review procedures and get all the contact info you need on this page.
For questions about the Architectural Review Committee (ARC) or to request a place on the next ARC meeting agenda,
email CPHS staff.
Check Upcoming Events for up-to-date information for the next ARC meeting. See also: ARC meeting agendas and reports.
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Cleveland Park Historical Society
P.O. Box 4862
Washington DC 20008
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Line art in our site header is by the late architect John Weibenson for CPHS.
On February 25, 2025 at the Cleveland Park library, Jim Buchanan, noted local historian and CPHS member, discussed resources, including maps, land and tax databases, and current history compilations, to guide CP residents in researching their homes. He emphasized house history hunting uncovers mysteries and compelling questions that compel more exploration. Dozens of rapt listeners took notes and engaged with Jim during the lecture.
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Scenes from this year’s Gingerbread House Festival! - The Cleveland Park Historical Society
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On June 15, 2024 CPHS held its own version of Antiques Roadshow for CPHS members and the public. Weschler’s Auctioneers & Appraisers was on hand to evaluate art, fine china, furniture, and objets dâ...0 CommentsComment on Facebook
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