Emerald Street NE Historic District
Residents of Emerald Street, NE (13th/14th/E/F streets) sought a historic district to protect their street. ANC 6A sponsored the application, which CHRS supported. (more…)
Terrace Court Walking Tour
A walking tour of Terrace Court NE was included in the 2017 House and Garden Tour. The court is inside the block bounded by 2nd, 3rd, A and East Capitol Streets NE and includes eight alley dwellings constructed in 1889. Terrace Ct Handout
Ironwork on the Capitol Dome – Preservation Cafe
Seth Baum with Historical Arts and Casting, Inc. was the May 2017 Preservation Café speaker. The presentation focused on the firm’s work in the recent restoration/reconstruction of the Capitol Dome. (more…)
Elements of Historic & Modern Masonry on Capitol Hill – Preservation Cafe
Gary Barnhart of GL Barnhart Construction presented “Elements of Historic & Modern Masonry on Capitol Hill” on Wednesday, April 19, 2017. (more…)
2017 Dick Wolf Lecture – Adapting to Sea Level Rise
Kelsey Robertson, winner of the 2017 Dick Wolf Prize, presented Historic Districts & Climate Change: examining the vulnerability of the District’s historic districts to sea level rise, Friday, March 24, 2017, 7 p.m., at Hill Center, 921 Pennsylvania Ave SE. Presentation Slides Event photos
Antique or Modern – Preservation Cafe
Is that transom over your door a 1890s treasure or a 1980s addition? Can’t tell your cast iron from your mild steel? And what color did people paint their houses in the 1920s, anyway? The March 15, 2017 Preservation Café featured local architectural conservator and Capitol Hill resident, Justine P. Bello, speaking on the topic “Antique or Modern: Identifying Original Architectural Details in Your Home.” (more…)