Brad Miller: “I am proud to rise today, as cochair of that caucus, to recognize the 35th anniversary of the District of Columbia…”

“I am proud to rise today, as cochair of that caucus, to recognize the 35th anniversary of the District of Columbia Preservation League. In 1971 the old post office on Pennsylvania Avenue was slated for demolition to allow completion of an addition to the Federal Triangle Building. In part, to save that Washington landmark, the DCPL, which is also known as Don't Tear it Down, was founded. And since then, the DCPL has worked tirelessly to preserve Washington's historic treasures and save many of the unique features of this great city, the features that really define our Nation's capital. Washington's history and character are among Washington's greatest assets, and are vital to the local economic development efforts. Advocacy and education have been at the forefront of the DCPL's mission. The League has produced educational programs, including tours, lectures, newsletters and guides of historic districts here in Washington, and since 1996 has annually published a list of Washington's most endangered places. For the last 35 years, the DCPL has prepared, sponsored, or cosponsored more than 120 individual District of Columbia landmark nominations and many historic district nominations throughout the Nation's Capital.”