Kingman Park – Possible Historic District
Kingman Park Civic Association is seeking a historic district designation for Kingman Park Read Application
Emerald Street Walking Tours
Emerald Street, NE (between E/F/13th/14th streets) has a fascinating history. A walking tour was held, Sunday, September 11, 2016. See photos & handouts. (more…)
Modern & Traditional Building Materials – Preservation Cafe
Local contractor Gary Barnhart gave a presentation on the characteristics of modern and traditional building materials and techniques on Thursday, September 15, 2016 at 6:30 p.m. at Ebenezers Coffee House, 2nd and E Streets NE. (more…)
History and Programming at Historic Congressional Cemetery – Membership Meeting
A Membership Meeting was held on Wednesday, June 15, 2016, at the Congressional Cemetery Chapel with Paul K. Williams, President, Historic Congressional Cemetery as the speaker. (more…)
Repointing Mortar – Preservation Café
To repoint, or not to repoint: that is the question! Mortar may be the most over-looked and under-appreciated aspect of your row house. Architectural conservator Justine Posluszny Bello discussed mortar and repointing fundamentals for the Capitol Hill homeowner at a Preservation Café, Thursday, April 21, 2016, at Ebenezers Coffeehouse. (more…)
2016 Dick Wolf Memorial Lecture – the Loss of Affordable Housing
How to retain affordable housing and its contribution to maintaining character of place
On March 18, 2016 an overflow crowd attended the Hill Center to hear Brook Hill, this year’s winner of the Dick Wolf Memorial Lecture. Event Photos (more…)