Historic Preservation Committee | Capitol Hill Restoration Society

Support for Protecting Historic Homes Amendment Act of 2023

Mar 26, 2024 | Historic Preservation Committee, Vacant Properties/demolition by neglect

CHRS testimony in support of “Protecting Historic Homes Amendment Act of 2023“

Eastern HS Landmark Nomination

Aug 4, 2023 | Historic Preservation Committee, Not on Home, Other HDs (Emerald Street & Kingman Park)

The Historic Preservation Review Board (HPRB) unanimously designated Eastern High School as a historic landmark on the DC Inventory of Historic Sites. (more…)

Cases Approved by HPRB

Apr 24, 2023 | Historic Preservation Committee, Tips & other info (incl. reporting problems)

Listings of cases approved by the Historic Preservation Review Board (HPRB) by time frame (files download in Excel):

HPRB Approvals March 2023 – March 2024

HPRB Approvals March 2022-March 2023

631 G St. SE Garage Addition

Mar 18, 2021 | Historic Preservation Committee, Not on Home, Uncategorized

The Historic Preservation Review Board (HPRB or the Board), considered this case at its virtual hearing on March 4, 2021. CHRS testimony: 631 G St.SE HPA21-177 (03/04/2021) (more…)

Emerald Street Historic District Signs Installed

Feb 9, 2020 | Not on Home, Other HDs (Emerald Street & Kingman Park)

The signs denoting the Emerald Street Historic District (ESHD) were installed in February. Congratulations to the ESHD neighbors! photo (more…)

CHRS Response to NYT “When Historic Preservation Hurts Cities”

Feb 7, 2020 | Historic Preservation Committee, Misc Issues (inc. Environment), Not on Home, Uncategorized

Response to “When Historic Preservation Hurts Cities”, Binyamin Appelbaum, New York Times, January 26, 2020, by Beth Purcell, President, Capitol Hill Restoration Society followed by a response from Nicholas A. Redding, Executive Director, Preservation Maryland: (more…)