Aug 21, 2021 | Not on Home
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.
Plan on walking about 2 miles in a little over an hour. Be prepared to walk in any weather; a raincoat or umbrella may be necessary. Comfortable shoes are a must.
Tickets ($15) are available through Eventbrite.
This tour is sold out but we hope to offer it again in the spring. There is still availability in the Parks and Resistance tours.
Tour Times: Sunday, November 14, 10:30 am and 1:30 pm
Modern alley dwellings on Duvall Ct. SE
Aug 8, 2021 | Calendar, Membership Forums, Not on Home
Dessert and coffee party for CHRS members at Hill Center – Wednesday, September 22, 6:30 pm. [photos] (more…)
Aug 4, 2021 | Not on Home
The presentation by Paul DonVito of Architectural Window Corporation, originally scheduled for Wednesday, September 29, 2020, 6:30 pm – has been postponed. (more…)
Jul 20, 2021 | Calendar, Not on Home, Walking Tours
We were pleased to offer two fan-favorites from the Mother’s Day Tour of Tours – plus two new tours, requested by attendees – on September 11 and 12, 2021. Ticket sales through EventBrite ended September 8 at 3 pm. Additional tours are scheduled for November. Photos of September Tours
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Jun 27, 2021 | Not on Home, Uncategorized
“Horse walk” at 623 A St. NE
On Capitol Hill, a wide range of architectural styles and features are on display. Learn about the changing tastes and practical decisions that informed the builders’ choices. This tour was developed by CHRS President and Chair of the CHRS Historic Preservation Committee, Beth Purcell. Beth is an architectural historian with an MA in Historic Preservation from George Washington University.
Plan on walking about 2 miles in a little over an hour. Be prepared to walk in any weather; a raincoat or umbrella may be necessary. Comfortable shoes are a must.
This tour is sold out but will be offered again on November 13.
Tour Times:
Saturday, September 11 at 1pm and 3pm 
Queen Anne at 617 A St. NE
