'Beyond the Monuments: Deep Dive into the Real Washington, DC' Webinar

Tickets: $18.88 ( incl. $3.88 fees ) (includes access to the full replay for one week)

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https://www.nyadventureclub.com/event/1985057524492

Washingtonians often draw a distinction between “Washington” and “DC.” “Washington” is the monumental federal city of grand architecture, memorials, and national symbolism. “DC,” however, is where the city’s everyday character unfolds — across more than 100 neighborhoods shaped by people, planning decisions, and profound change. Get ready to step beyond the National Mall to discover the layered stories hidden within the District’s streets like never before.

Join New York Adventure Club as we venture beyond Washington’s monumental core to explore the District’s diverse residential neighborhoods, where over 200 years of architecture, preservation, migration, and redevelopment have shaped the city’s evolving identity.

Led by Carolyn Muraskin, architectural historian and founder of DC Design Tours, our unique virtual experience will include:

• Georgetown — Cobblestone streets, canals, and colonial-era architecture that reveal some of the District’s earliest urban history
• LeDroit Park — A planned Victorian neighborhood originally built as a white-only suburb near Howard University that later became a center of Black intellectual life and community leadership
• Dupont Circle — Gilded Age mansions turned embassies reflecting extravagant wealth, ambition, and the dramatic shifts brought by economic upheaval
• Mount Pleasant — A layered neighborhood shaped by streetcar expansion, waves of immigration, and community activism
• Southwest Waterfront — Once a dense working-class enclave, later dramatically transformed by urban renewal and today reshaped again through redevelopment

Stick around afterward for a Q&A with Carolyn — any and all questions are welcomed and encouraged!
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About Carolyn
Carolyn Muraskin is the founder of DC Design Tours, which offers specialized historical tours of Washington DC that focus on architecture, urban planning, and design. Carolyn and her team guide visitors through neighborhoods like Embassy Row, Capitol Hill, Georgetown, the National Mall, U Street, Adams Morgan, and Historic Anacostia.
Carolyn holds a degree from the University of Maryland’s School of Architecture, Planning, and Preservation. Before founding her company in 2015, she worked as an architectural designer on projects ranging from historic restoration to mixed-use development. Her passion for storytelling, design, and the built environment led her to create DC Design Tours where she now shares her love of architecture full-time.
Carolyn has partnered with institutions such as the National Trust for Historic Preservation, Rhodes Scholars, the National Academy of Sciences, and the Brookings Institution. She also appeared on the Discovery Channel, and is a lecturer for the Smithsonian Institution. She lives in Northwest D.C. and has an abiding love for all things brick and mortar.
http://www.dcdesigntours.com

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