Emerald Street, NE (between E/F/13th/14th streets) has a fascinating history. A walking tour (a reprise of our September tour) was held Saturday, October 8, 2016.  See photos & handouts.

CHRS staffed a  booth at this annual celebration of this Capitol Hill business district, Saturday, September 24, 2016 on  8th Street SE, south of Pennsylvania Ave. (photos)

 “Connor’s Pest Protection: Locally Owned, Locally Loved.” http://www.connorspest.com

House Expo Exhibitor-Department of Consumer & Regulatory Affairs (DCRA): Questions about Certificates of Occupancy, Building Permits, Basic Business Licenses…DCRA is the agency you need to talk to. http://dcra.dc.gov

Another Fantastic House Expo Exhibitor: A P Interiors & Materials; kitchen and bath designers www.facebook.com/apinteriorsandmaterials/  

The September 28, 2016 membership meeting featured Matthew Gilmore’s presentation, “Missing Bones: Exploring Washington’s Lost Cemeteries” in the Chapel at the Congressional Cemetery, 1801 E St. SE.

On Monday, November 7, 2016, Overbeck History Lecture Series speaker John P. Richardson will present a  powerpoint lecture on Alexander R. Shepherd, the man credited with helping to transform Washington from its post-Civil War shambles into a modern city during DC’s territorial government period (1871-74).

Kingman Park Civic Association is seeking a historic district designation for Kingman Park Read Application