First Place: Jasmine Padgett, "Family Business," taken at Jimmy T's Place on East Capitol
We are thrilled to announce the winners of this year’s CHRS Photo Contest. First Place goes to Jasmine Padgett for her picture, “Family Business,” an interior shot of the beloved East Capitol restaurant Jimmy T’s Place.
Thank you to everyone who submitted entries; there were 78 in all. The 10 winning images will be on display at Coldwell Banker Realty, 350 7th St SE.
Many thanks to this year’s judges: Joe Himali, DC history and real estate; Gary Mintz, 2025 contest winner; William Hauck, Frame of Mine, Barracks Row; and Marianna Sotomayor, The Washington Post.
First Place: Jasmine Padgett, “Family Business,” taken at Jimmy T’s Place on East CapitolSecond Place: Bob Dardano, “”Former Imani Temple”Third Place: Patti Martin, “December Sunset at Historic Congressional Cemetery”Fourth Place: Ragnar Thoresen, “Hill Sunset”Fifth Place: Scotty Davids, “Spring Blooms at the Capitol”Sixth Place: Donna McLean, “Our Library’s Glow-up”Seventh Place: Shelby Swiney, “Capitol Hill in Color”Eighth Place: Marian Thomas, “Capitol Hill on Halloween”Ninth Place: Brett Anderson, “Before the Snow”Tenth Place: Michael Bowers, “Night Sky”
The Capitol Hill Restoration Society’s annual House Expo aims to connect homeowners with service providers and contractors who can help. This year’s Expo is set for Saturday, Oct. 31, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., in the North Hall of historic Eastern Market. The event is free and open to the public.
A family picnic, Revolutionary War reenactments, walking tours and more are planned for a celebration of America’s 250th anniversary on June 20 at Stanton Park.
