We are pleased to announce the winners of the 2025 Photo Contest. The winning photos will be on display in the windows at Coldwell Bankers at 350 7th St. SE after May 1.
Second place winner is Elisa Walker for her photo titled Capitol Hill Sunset.
Elisa Walker “Capitol Hill Sunset”
Third Place is Heather Bien for her photo titled Autumn Perspectives.
Heather Bien “Autumn Perspectives”
Fourth Place is Regina Reynolds for her photo titled Puddle Wonderful.
Regina Reynolds “Puddle Wonderful”
Fifth place is a tie between Karlan Jankowski for Spring Seasonal and Steve Morris for Serene Market Scene.
Steve Morris “Serene Market Scene” / Karlan Jankowski “Spring Seasonal”
CHRS had 131 submissions from 39photographers. Ten photos were selected to be judged by a panel of experts that included: Frank Thorp, producer at NBC News; Amy Moore, executive director of CHAW; Austin Graff, digital marketing expert; and Jenn Nordstrom, professional photographer, who is also this year’s cover artist for the CHRS House andGarden Tour booklet.
Other finalists:
Nan Raphael “Wisteria at Kentucky and EastCapitolMaria San Jose “Walker’s Arc”Matt Jex “Cherry Blossoms at the Park”David Parkes “Beauty in Unity on CapitolHill”
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.
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…)
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.
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.
