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Does the sight of the Uptown Theatre quicken your pulse?
Do you secretly long to be Nick or Nora Charles?
Do you believe the shape of a martini glass is more important than the gin or vermouth therein?
Join the Movement
The design movement that takes its name from the 1925 Paris Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes set trends in all aspects of the decorative arts. Now, more than 75 years later, Art Deco is appreciated as one of the classic design movements of the 20th century. You can be a part of this renaissance, recognizing the Deco era by joining the Art Deco Society of Washington.
Help Save Historic Buildings
Since its founding in the fall of 1982, the Art Deco Society of Washington has led the effort to save important Washington-area Art Deco architecture. Most notably among these are:
- The Silver Theatre and the Silver Spring Shopping Center (After a 20-year struggle led by ADSW, the theater was restored by the American Film Institute and reopened in 2003. Restoration of the shopping center is scheduled for completion in 2004.)
- The Greyhound Terminal, now known as 1100 New York Avenue (ADSW led the successful fight to achieve landmark designation, rehabilitation, and reuse)
- The Greenbelt Center School (now restored and reused as the Greenbelt Community Center, thanks to ADSW)
- The Hecht Company Warehouse on New York Avenue (a restored historic landmark, thanks to ADSW)
Your ADSW membership dues and contributions are a crucial element in our ongoing preservation efforts.
Meet the Experts
ADSW holds regular programs celebrating the design, dance, film, and music of the era. You can count on a variety of lively, educational, educational tours, lectures, slide shows, and much more. Programs have featured:
- Bus tours of Washington-area Art Deco architecture
- Behind the scenes visits to local Art Deco sites, such as the Pope-Leighey House, the Kennedy Warren Apartments, the Greenbelt Community Center, and the Silver Theatre and Cultural Center.
- Lectures on topics such as Washington's Art Deco monuments and memorials, painter Tamara de Lempika, and New York Art Deco.
- Docent-led tours of exhibits on Art Deco-era art and architecture at area museums.
- Lectures and discussions on Art Deco era collectibles.
Socialize with Kindred Spirits
Meet other Washington-area lovers of Art Deco at cocktail parties and other special events. Members receive reduced price admissions for most events.
- The Expo
- Our tribute to the original 1925 Paris Exposition features over 50 dealers selling original Art Deco and Mid-Century Modern collectibles.
- The Ball
- The social event of the season is the Preservation Ball. Dining and dancing to music of the era and period-style dress combine to recapture the splendor and elegance of a bygone era.
- The Fashion Show
- Take a journey through time as vintage fashions from the 1920s through 1950s are modeled and made available for purchase.
Read All About It
Trans-Lux, the quarterly ADSW newsletter, is yours free as an ADSW member. Information on preservation efforts, upcoming events, and Deco inspired travel ideas are included.
Streamlines, published about eight times each year, announces upcoming activities.
All Membership Levels Include
- Trans-Lux and Streamlines
- Reduced admission prices for most programs and events
Join Online
Join the ADSW online with your Visa, Mastercard, or Discover card.
Join by Mail
Send your name(s), address, phone number, membership level, and areas of interest along with your check to:
Art Deco Society of Washington
Post Office Box 42722
Washington, DC 20015
Created Thursday, October 02, 1997; Modified Sunday, January 21, 2007.