THE 2015 CAPITOL HILL HOUSE AND GARDEN TOUR: May 9 & 10 Mothers Day Weekend: Saturday May 9 from four to seven p.m. Sunday May 10 from twelve until five p.m.  

The May 21, 2015 Preservation Cafe will be held at the Kaiser Permanente building, at 700 2nd St. NE.  The presentation will begin at 7 pm. 

Beth Purcell, Chair, Historic Preservation Committee and Beyond the Boundaries, testified on January 15, 2015 in support of ZC 14-11 – a Text Amendment to the Zoning Code.  ZC 14-11 testimony 01 15 2015

November 2008 CHRS Adopts Parking Policy The October CHRS Community Forum dealing with the zoning changes impacting parking in our neighborhood heard from several community representatives who have participated in the Zoning Task Force revision meetings and/or have reviewed and commented on the text amendment #08-06-2 that is before the Zoning Commission. David Garrison, Vice […]

By Lucinda Prout Janke Capitol Hill residents have a long history of activism. From its earliest days as a fledgling neighborhood, more than one actually, in the federal capital established in 1790, its inhabitants have proven activist and even a bit feisty.

During the Society’s 60th Birthday year, the Hill Rag is running a series of articles detailing our long history of  community preservation. January 2015 – A Look at Capitol Hill Restoration Society’s Early History by John Muller