Historian  Matthew Gilmore, will present “The Botanic Gardens and the Senate Park Commission: Three Decades of Controversy” Wednesday, March 17, 2021, at 6:30 pm.

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On February 26, 2021, Beth Purcell offered this testimony on behalf of CHRS to the Council of the District of Columbia Committee on Transportation and the Environment.

On February 23, 2021, the Society released the statement below to members of Congress, including Rep. Eleanor Norton, and others. Subject: Removing intrusive security barrier around the US Capitol Read more »

On February 18, 2021 CHRS sent the following email and attachment to Matthew Marcou at DDOT: Read more »

This event was recorded: Wednesday, February 17, 2021, at 6:30 pm, Maygene Daniels an architectural archivist, will present a virtual Preservation Cafe, “Exploring House History in the Time of COVID.”

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Wednesday, December 16, 2020, two District Department of Transportation (DDOT) planning officials discussed the planning and environmental process on Capitol Hill, with a focus on  the DDOT’s planning and implementation of its transportation corridor revitalization projects on Pennsylvania  and Maryland Avenue. Handouts available for those who missed the presentation. Read more »

This event was recorded: Lost Farms and Estates of Washington, D.C., Wednesday, November 18, 2020, 6:30 pm. Kim Prothro Williams, Author and Architectural Historian, will be the featured speaker.    Read more »

To celebrate Capitol Hill’s rich and diverse history, we’ve arranged a self-guided walking tour of 46 sites, a small sampling of the hundreds of other cultural treasures available to enjoy. Read more »