Southeast Library – Preservation Cafe

Posted on November 28, 2023

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Jaspreet Pahwa, Director of Capital Planning and Construction, and Martha Saccocio, Director of Community Engagement, DC Public Library will present a virtual Preservation Café “Restoring and Reimagining Capitol Hill’s Southeast Library,” Tuesday, February 27, 2024 at 6:30 pm. The presentation will be recorded.

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Photo Contest 2024

Posted on November 15, 2023

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”.  Entries due Friday, March 8, 2024.
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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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