Jan 13, 2023 | Not on Home
Notable People with Angie Schmidt, May 2021
Notable People of Capitol Hill: Visit the homes of some of the many fascinating politicians, activists, artists, writers, and others who, from the early 19th-century to contemporary times, have made Capitol Hill their home. Curious to know where that famous Washington power couple, James Carville and Mary Matalin, made their nest and William Cody aka Buffalo Bill hung his hat? Your guide will show you.
The tours will cover 2 miles in about 1.5-2 hours. Be prepared to walk in any weather; a raincoat or umbrella may be necessary. Comfortable shoes are a must.
Tickets are SOLD OUT.
Tour Time:
Saturday, April 1, 1:30 pm.
Starting location is triangle park where Massachusetts Ave intersects with 9th and A Sts. NE – Please arrive 10 minutes before tour time.
Buffalo Bill Was Here
Home of Congressman John Lewis
Jan 13, 2023 | Not on Home
Modern alley dwellings on Duvall Ct. SE
Capitol Hill has many hidden alleys and charming one-block streets with a past mix of residential and industrial uses and some of our most diverse populations. Explore these unique communities, their houses and history, their ups and downs, who lived there in the past and who lives there now. Gessford Ct., Walter St., Kings Ct., Duvall Ct., Cluss Ct. Take a virtual peek inside Undine & Carl Nash’s re-purposed-warehouse residence on Adolf Class Ct. SE. Or read this article on Urban Turf.
Plan on walking about 2 miles in a little over 2 hours. Be prepared to walk in any weather; a raincoat or umbrella may be necessary. Comfortable shoes are a must.
Tickets are SOLD OUT.
Tour Time:
Saturday, April 1, 1:30 pm.
Starting location is 233 12th St. SE – Please arrive 10 minutes before tour time.
29 Kings Ct. SE
View of Gessford Ct.SE
Jan 2, 2023 | Calendar, Not on Home
Payne ES, built in 1896, burned in 1983
Kimberly Springle, Executive Director, Charles Sumner School Museum and Archives, and Jen Harris, Executive Director, The Story of Our Schools presented a virtual Preservation Cafe, The Story Behind Our Schools, Tuesday, January 17, 2023. A recording of the event is now available.
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Nov 2, 2022 | Calendar, Not on Home, Preservation Cafés
Architectural “ghost” – evidence of a building now gone
Justine Bello will present a virtual Preservation Cafe, Ghosts of Capitol Hill, Tuesday, November 15, 2022, 6:30 pm. The presentation was recorded.
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Nov 1, 2022 | Calendar, Not on Home, Walking Tours
We offered guided outdoor walking tours on November 12 & 13, 2022. We plan to offer additional tours in the spring. Keep an eye on the website calendar for the announcement.
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