Back by popular demand, Ruth Trocolli,the DC Historic Preservation Office’s District Archaeologist, and her associates, were the featured speakers on Wednesday, November 15, 2017 at 6:30 p.m. at the Northeast Library. Slide show from the event.
Capitol Hill Village presents “Issues in Policing: Locally and Globally” with Gary Abrecht, Monday, December 11, 2017.
Capitol Hill Village presents “Talking Turkey With Bonny Wolf” Monday, November 6, 2017.
Hilloween is an annual free street party outside of Eastern Market. This year, it took place on October 27, and CHRS once again hosted a children’s activity table with beads to string, and an avalanche of CHRS swag -pencils, lip gloss, trick-or-treat bags and safety lights. Photos posted.
You can get quick results in your house history search from HPO’s HistoryQuest website, including who designed and built your house and when. www.planning.dc.gov/node/1203082. Select “square” from the dropdown menu and type in your square, e.g., “0788.” (It may load slowly.) If you are unsure of your square number, you can find it in www.taxpayerservicecenter.com.
The DC Historic Preservation Office has prepared a study of alley buildings: stables, carriage houses, garages, and workshops. The DC Historic Alley Buildings Survery (2014)
Joe Bellosi, Master Engineer and President of J and G Electric Co., was the featured speaker at the Preservation Cafe, October18, 2017.