Preserving a historic building takes sustained care, skilled work and a community willing to invest in its future. The University Club Historic Preservation Foundation supports preservation, restoration and repair of the Mansion on Sixteenth Street so that future generations can continue to enjoy this Washington landmark.
These completed projects record what our supporters have helped make possible, from caring for the clubhouse’s windows to commemorating its historic significance.
Completion confirmed October 2026 • University Hall
Window replacement in University Hall represents another completed step in caring for the historic clubhouse. Completion was confirmed in October 2026 and documented in photographs that month, providing a record of the project and its contribution to the continued care of this important Club space.
The project reflects the Foundation’s commitment to practical stewardship: supporting work that addresses the building’s needs while keeping its long-term preservation in view.
We thank our donors and the Club team for their support in bringing this work to completion.
Completion confirmed July 2026 • Taft Dining Room
Completion was confirmed to the Foundation’s Board in July 2026. Some of the most meaningful preservation work is easy to overlook once it is finished. In the Taft Dining Room, a Foundation grant supported work on the historic windows, replacing aging glass while retaining the surrounding historic woodwork, decorative ironwork and window treatments.
The result is a clearer view through windows that remain part of the room’s distinctive architectural character. Before, during and after photographs document the care taken throughout the project and preserve a record of the work.
We thank the Club’s management, Board of Governors and House Committee for their collaboration, and our donors for making this preservation work possible.
View the Window Restoration Story
Completed • Unveiled October 21, 2025
The Foundation’s first grant funded a bronze plaque commemorating the clubhouse’s historic landmark designation.
Installed near the front entrance, the plaque connects the building visitors see today with its place in Washington’s architectural history. It serves as a permanent acknowledgment of that significance and of our responsibility to care for the Mansion on Sixteenth Street.
The plaque was unveiled at a gathering of members and supporters on October 21, 2025, marking an early milestone in the Foundation’s work.
Read About the Plaque Unveiling
Planned project • Funding approved October 2026
The next phase of window work will focus on the rear of the clubhouse. In October 2026, the Foundation approved a grant to replace windows on this elevation, addressing worn window assemblies and improving the appearance of the building for Club members and neighboring properties.
This planned project calls for replacement of the windows themselves, rather than glass alone. It builds on the completed work in the Taft Dining Room and University Hall and continues the Foundation’s investment in the long-term care of the Mansion on Sixteenth Street.
Each completed project reflects the generosity of our donors and the work of the Club staff, craftspeople and partners who care for this building. Together, we are helping preserve the historic clubhouse for the people who will gather here in the years ahead.
Support Future Preservation Work
These projects are part of the continuing care of the Mansion on Sixteenth Street. Explore the building’s history, architecture and historic landmark designation to learn more about the property this work helps preserve.
