Capitol Hill Restoration Society

CHRS Statement about Pacci’s Trattoria Zoning Case

Posted on March 11, 2024

A message from CHRS President, Angie Schmidt: We know that there is a lot of concern about a zoning matter involving one of our neighborhood restaurants, Pacci’s Trattoria. CHRS is not opposed to the business of Pacci’s and wish it, and all our other neighborhood businesses, much success, as they are important members of our community. The CHRS Zoning Committee strives to be unbiased and consistent in its opinions, and its role is one of guidance and advice.  Read more »

Guided Walking Tours – March 2024

Posted on February 27, 2024

We’re offering guided outdoor walking tours on Saturday, March 23 and Sunday, March 24, 2024 at 1 pm both days. Tickets ($15) now on sale through Eventbrite. Tours often sell out so make your reservations early.

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Photo Contest 2024

Posted on February 21, 2024

Abdul & Riley Sever, 223 5th St. SE

In anticipation of the 67th anniversary of the Capitol Hill House and Garden Tour, the Society is sponsoring a photo contest – “The Capitol Hill Home”.  The submission deadline (March 15) has passed and judging is underway. Results will be posted here by the end of March – be sure to check back to see the winning images.

And here’s a look back at prior years: 2023 winners, 2022 winners, 2021 winners2020 winners, 2019 winners,  2018 winners, 2017 winners

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Designing & Creating a Private Garden – Preservation Cafe

Posted on November 14, 2023

Author Claudia Kousoulas presented a virtual Preservation Café “Designing and Creating a Private Garden,” Tuesday, November 28, 2023. Creating a garden is a work of complexity and creativity. Each region has its own landscape materials and traditions, each site has its challenges and opportunities, and each gardener has a vision for their personal expression and environment. The presentation was recorded.

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Future of RFK Stadium Site

Posted on October 29, 2023

Potential redevelopment of the RFK Stadium site has been a subject of discussion for decades. Joanna Kendig reports on recent community meetings and provides a list of a list of articles and resources about this important community issue.

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House Expo 2023

Posted on October 23, 2023

On October 28, 2023, from 9 am – 3 pm, CHRS held a free House Expo in the Eastern Market North Hall, featuring a wide variety of home service exhibitors and representatives of city agencies. Read more to see list of exhibitors. Photos of the event.

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  • Speaker John Rennie Short (r), Dick Wolf Lecture 2023 Speaker John Rennie Short (r), Dick Wolf Lecture 2023
  • Lollipops! Lollipops!
  • House Tour 2023 House Tour 2023
  • House Tour 2023 House Tour 2023
  • House Tour 2023 House Tour 2023
  • House Tour 2022 House Tour 2022
  • House Tour 2022 House Tour 2022
  • Obama Call Box on the Resistance Tour Obama Call Box on the Resistance Tour
  • House Expo 2021 House Expo 2021
  • Promoting House Expo at Hilloween Promoting House Expo at Hilloween
  • Library of Congress, Hollywood on the Hill Tour Library of Congress, Hollywood on the Hill Tour
  • Artists at Home, Mother's Day 2021 Artists at Home, Mother's Day 2021
  • Join Joe and Kamala on the Tour of Tours! Join Joe and Kamala on the Tour of Tours!
  • Installation of Emerald St. Historic District signs Installation of Emerald St. Historic District signs
  • Hilloween 2019 Hilloween 2019
  • Hiloween 2019 Hiloween 2019
  • House Expo 2019 House Expo 2019
  • Panel discussion with John Hillegass, 2019 Dick Wolf Winner Panel discussion with John Hillegass, 2019 Dick Wolf Winner
  • Attendees at the 2018 House Expo Attendees at the 2018 House Expo
  • House Expo 2016, D0EE booth House Expo 2016, D0EE booth
  • Christine Ames, 2018 winner of the Dick Wolf Prize Christine Ames, 2018 winner of the Dick Wolf Prize
  • Beautiful Emerald Street - now a Historic District Beautiful Emerald Street - now a Historic District
  • 2017 Dick Wolf Lecture 2017 Dick Wolf Lecture
  • Enjoying the sun at 500 E. Capitol St. NE - 2017 House Tour Enjoying the sun at 500 E. Capitol St. NE - 2017 House Tour
  • Yummy treats and beads to string - Halloween 2016 Yummy treats and beads to string - Halloween 2016
  • CHRS received DCPL's 45th Anniversary Award CHRS received DCPL's 45th Anniversary Award
  • Tiny House residents celebrate a successful house tour Tiny House residents celebrate a successful house tour
  • Mike Pangia in his Model A Ford Roadster Mike Pangia in his Model A Ford Roadster
  • 2016 Dick Wolf Prize winner Brook Hill 2016 Dick Wolf Prize winner Brook Hill
  • Hilloween at the Eastern Market Hilloween at the Eastern Market
  • CHRS Contingent - Capitol Hill July 4th Parade 2015 CHRS Contingent - Capitol Hill July 4th Parade 2015
  • Inaugural Dick Wolf Lecture, audience Inaugural Dick Wolf Lecture, audience
  • Outreach activities at Barracks Row Day Outreach activities at Barracks Row Day
  • Beth Purcell explains brick coursing Beth Purcell explains brick coursing
  • Wolf Lecture panel: Peter Byrne, Con Hitchcock, Bill King, Tersh Boasberg Wolf Lecture panel: Peter Byrne, Con Hitchcock, Bill King, Tersh Boasberg
  • CHRS contingent in Capitol Hill July 4 parade CHRS contingent in Capitol Hill July 4 parade

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