In 2017, the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library will shut its doors in preparation for a massive overhaul. Once the library at 901 G Street NW begins its three-year rehab, the library system will relocate to 1990 K Street NW.
See all progress, renderings, and updates on what to expect during the renovation of Washington, D.C.'s central library. The Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library is expected to close 2017 and not complete renovations until around 2020.
From the National Cathedral to the Watergate Hotel, here are the cultural institutions you should keep your eye on for the next few years. Each one is either currently undergoing or planned to undergo major renovations.