The Capitol Hill Restoration Society (CHRS) will present a free, virtual Preservation Café on the pivotal role streetcars played in the development and growth of Capitol Hill on Thursday, February 6, 2025, at 6:30 p.m.
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Do you have an outstanding photo of our neighborhood? If you do, we invite you to enter it in our annual photo contest, which is now open for entries We are looking for your best shots of Capitol Hill—from its antique homes to great parks and everything in between. We want to showcase our gorgeous neighborhood.
All photos will be considered for this juried contest. Submission deadline is Saturday, March 1, 2025. (more…)
Jackie Spainhour will present an Overbook Lecture, “Historic Congressional Cemetery: A Vision through the Centuries,” Monday, December 16, 2024, 7 pm, at Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital, 921 Pennsylvania Avenue SE. (more…)
Lake ring path rendering
The 2024 Dick Wolf Memorial Lecture, was held Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at the Hill Center, 921 Pennsylvania Ave SE. The Trust for the National Mall gave a presentation about the history of the Mall, the current challenges of its aging infrastructure and the restoration needs and plans for the future in honor of America’s 250th anniversary in 2026.
On October 25. 2024, CHRS hosted a children’s activity table at Hilloween, an annual free street party outside of Eastern Market. We had beads to string, CHRS trick-or-treat bags, and other goodies. It was great fun to meet with our neighbors and share our mission. Check out photos of visitors to our booth. (more…)
Have you been thinking about undertaking a home improvement project? Or do you just have questions about your home? Help and answers were available at the Capitol Hill Restoration Society’s annual House Expo in the North Hall of Eastern Market October 26. Continue reading for a list of vendors and photos of the event.