In anticipation of the 67th anniversary of the Capitol Hill House and Garden Tour, the Society sponsored a photo contest – “The Capitol Hill Home”. We are pleased to announce the winners: Congratulations to Robert Henry (1st), Jon Golinger and Matt Jex (tied for 2nd/3rd). View photos…
Many thanks to all the artists who submitted their work! In images (and words) they convey their unique and personal views of what makes a home a “Capitol Hill Home”.
Winners:
 Robert Henry – Alley between Duncan Pl. and D St. NE !st Place |
 Jon Golinger – 913 East Capitol St. SE 2nd/3rd Place (tied) |
 Matt Jex – 329 East Capitol St. SE 2nd/3rd Place (tied) |
Other Favorites:
 Marilyn Saks-McMillion – 200 Block F St. NE Honorable Mention “Homes on Capitol Hill are watched over by an abundance of mature shade trees. This is a maple with beautiful golden leaves framing several rowhouses.” |
 Ragnar Thoresen – 700 Block Constitution Ave. NE |
 Marilyn Saks-McMillion – 803 East Capitol St. SE “Many Capitol Hill homes take pride in their Little Free Library boxes. This one is built like a house, with the owners house highlighted behind it. It also reflects the neighboring houses across the street.” |
 Patrick Serfass – 410 5th St. NE |
 Marilyn Saks-McMillion – 500 Block Constitution Ave. NE “The line of repeating X-shaped second story balconies is an unusual feature that caught my eye.” |
 Bobbi Krengel – Unit Block 7th St. NE |
Not Homes but….
 Craig Foucht – Lincoln Park |
 Nan Raphael – Eastern Market “I included EasternMarket to honor its 150th anniversary as the center of Capitol Hill life.” |
 Julia Davis – US Capitol |
The Best of the Rest:
 Barbara Johnson – 1000 North Carolina Ave. SE |
 Jeanne Crump – 1127-1129 G St. NE “I think this photo captures all the great elements of Capitol Hill and the homes in it: unique, interesting and historical. This house has maintained historical elements, with nods to the colonial era, and although different from a lot of the colorful row homes, I think it shows how diverse the home styles are and why the area is so charming.” |
 Michael Fritz – 2nd St. SE, adjacent Providence Park |
 Matt Jex – 612 North Carolina Ave. SE |
 Virgil D. Miedema – 506 3rd St. SE (rear) |
 Nan Raphael – SW corner Kentucky Ave. & East Capitol St. SE |
 Barbara Johnson – 9th & A Sts. SE |
 Michael Modiste – 225 E St. SE “Capitol Hill homes can be just as beautiful from the rear as from the front.” |
 Amy Fisher – 312 10th St. SE |
 Craig Foucht – 155 on 11th St. NE |
 Marilyn Saks-McMillion – 223 F St. NE “This handmade winter wreath is made of white pampas grass and red berries on a black door. The double windows in the door also reflect the bare branches in the tree box.” |
 Hannah Wasserman – East Capitol St. |
 Joe Brown – 628 South Carolina Ave. SE |
 Marilyn Saks-McMillion – 413 5th St. NE The Flamingo House always seems ready to celebrate year-round. This Valentine’s Day display highlights its pink color with vibrant pink flamingos, red white and pink paper lanterns, pink flowers and pink wrapped around the staircase, and even has a floral archway with a bright pink X and a sign to emcourage passers-by to “Take a Selfie”. |
 Barbara Johnson 200 block 10th St. SE |
 Bobbi Krengel 24 7th St. NE |
 Matt Jex – 323 East Capitol St. SE |
 Bobbi Krengel – 700 Block A St. NE |
 Matt Jex |
 Amy Fisher – 427 13th St. NE Cleverest caption: “Dresden on the Potomac” |
 Marilyn Saks-McMillion – 650 East Capitol St. NE |
 Michelle Honey – 932 North Carolina Ave SE |
 Joe Brown 628 South Carolina Ave. SE |
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