As you might guess, the Capitol Hill Restoration Society (CHRS) won’t have a physical House and Garden Tour this year, due to the Covid-19 pandemic. But to keep the continuity of our annual tour (63 years!), and to keep in contact with the community at a safe distance, we’re offering this virtual house tour, featuring homes from […]

Home Owners: John K. McDonald and Gina T. Pruitt   ★ 511 Steward Sq., SE VIRTUAL TOUR ★   Tour Highlights: ★ Vintage wallpapers, chandeliers, tin ceilings ★ There are six fireplaces in the house – four of them with spectacular fireplace surrounds. ★ Harpsichord in the front parlor ★ Gina is an artist and […]

Home Owners: Fynnette Eaton and Jim Miller   ★ 132 13th Street, SE VIRTUAL TOUR ★   Tour Highlights: ★ Mosaics, mosaics, mosaics! ★ Rugs ★ Japanese and Chinese art and artifacts Fun to Find: ★ Dog’s head mask ★ White ceramic cat ★ American flag House Description: This house reflects the passions of archivist Fynnette […]

Home Owners: Ann and Mike Grace   ★ 1345 F Street, NE VIRTUAL TOUR ★   Tour Highlights:  ★ Extensive art collection, many of the watercolors by Mike – note the His & Hers portraits of Ann and Mike on the staircase and the Library of Congress interior at the top of the stairs ★ […]

Home Owners: Bert Kubli and Mark McElreath ★ 521 2nd Street, SE VIRTUAL TOUR ★ Tour Highlights: ★ Staircase Bert built from scratch ★ Clever storage solutions crafted by Bert – pt. 1 ★ Clever storage solutions crafted by Bert – pt. 2 ★ Watercolor of the owners by Mark’s late sister, Jean, as a […]

Home Owners: Connie & Bob Faltynek   ★ 707 E. Capitol Street, SE VIRTUAL TOUR ★   Tour Highlights: ★ Many of the rugs were purchased from Muzaffer Biber, whose family has run a carpet business for generations at the Grand Bazaar in Istanbul. The rug in the piano room is a reproduction of the […]

Home Owners: Betsy & Mike Rutkowski   ★ 137 D Street, SE VIRTUAL TOUR ★   Tour Highlights: ★ Marble fireplace mantle imported from France and the Mulberry transferware collection in the living room ★ Antique armoire in second floor hall ★ Hidden laundry room Fun to Find: ★ Rabbits on a pillow ★ Four […]

Home Owners: Sandy Rowland and Tim Hauser ★ 24 9th Street, NE VIRTUAL TOUR ★ Tour Highlights: ★ Spectacular rug collection, several from Weschlers Auctioneers and Appraisers ★ Skylights in upstairs hallway and bathroom ★ The main front and rear bedrooms have their original “chimney closets”, an extravagance when the house was built since closets […]