Historic Dupont Church Library in Washington DC

About the Space

A beautiful library located within a historic church. This is a unique space you will not find anywhere else! Capacity: 6 People Description and Amenities: · Accessible through the parlor side entrance or through the sanctuary. · Shares a sitting room, and bathroom access, with the parlor. · Large windows for natural lighting. · Wood floors with throw carpet. · Wooden desk and throw table, chairs, and bookshelves Building History: This English Gothic Sanctuary was designed by H. Langford Warren. The architect of the chapel was a Swedenborgian and was also the Dean of Harvard’s School of Architecture. The church was one of the country’s first to welcome the marriages of couples of different races. In the 1970s the church opened its doors to marriages of couples with different faiths. Then, in the 2000s, it was one of the first churches to welcome couples in same-sex marriages, before this was legalized by the Supreme Court.

OVERTIME Per Peerspace's policy, overtime will be billed in half-hour increments. The space must be vacated and all items brought into the space must be removed by the end time of your booking reservation. Overtime will be billed in half-hour increments at a rate of 1.5 times our stated hourly rate. CLEANING / DAMAGES Cleaning fee is included in the hourly rate, and guests are expected to leave the space in the same condition as they found it. Guest must remove any equipment or rentals you bring in, and factor this load in and load out time in your booking hours. No nails, screws, staples or penetrating items should be used on our walls. Any tape or gummed backing materials must be properly removed. Damages (walls, floors, furniture, etc) will be billed to the credit card on file with Peerspace. FURNITURE Please notify us in advance if you need to move furniture in the space to suit your event needs. MISCELLANEOUS There's no smoking, glitter/confetti or open flame allowed in the space. Food and beverage are welcomed. Beverages containing alcoholic must be served via catering organization with appropriate license . Please refer to Peerspace’s Terms and Conditions for all other rules.