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Capitol Hill July 4 Parade – 2024

Posted on June 16, 2024

CHRS Contingent, 2023

It’s that time of year again! The Jeanne Phil Meg Team at Compass Real Estate is organizing the traditional Capitol Hill July 4th Parade!  As in past years, CHRS will field a contingent.   Read more »

100 Years of Eastern High School – Preservation Cafe

Posted on May 26, 2024

Story of Our Schools Exhibit

On May 28, 2024, CHRS members and guests were treated to a terrific presentation by Jen Harris, executive director and founder, and Erin Roth, development director, of the Story of Our Schools. Harris and Roth described a project they recently completed at Eastern High School where students, teachers, alumni, and other community members created a permanent exhibit to celebrate the centennial of Eastern’s building on East Capitol Street. The presentation was recorded.

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Hidden Alleyways of Capitol Hill – Preservation Cafe

Posted on April 22, 2024

Trinidad Boys Club

Kim Prothro Williams presented a free, virtual Preservation Café “Hidden Alleyways of Capitol Hill,” April 23, 2024. She is the author of “Hidden Alleyways of DC: A History,” published by Georgetown University Press and available at East City Bookshop.
The presentation was recorded. Want to learn more about alleys? Sign up for a tour.

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  • Library of Congress, Hollywood on the Hill Tour Library of Congress, Hollywood on the Hill Tour
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  • Christine Ames, 2018 winner of the Dick Wolf Prize Christine Ames, 2018 winner of the Dick Wolf Prize
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  • 2016 Dick Wolf Prize winner Brook Hill 2016 Dick Wolf Prize winner Brook Hill
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