CHRS Activities | Capitol Hill Restoration Society

Groff Court NE Walking Tour

Jun 20, 2015 | Not on Home, Walking Tours

A group of twenty-five toured Groff Court on Saturday, June 20, 2015. Photo Gallery (more…)

HPRB Approval of Historic District Expansion

Jun 19, 2015 | Beyond the Boundaries, Not on Home, Swampoodle Home Improvement Grants

Historic Preservation Review Board Gives Full Approval of Historic District Expansion (more…)

Architect of the Capitol – Membership Meeting

Jun 16, 2015 | Membership Forums, Not on Home

The guest speaker for the Annual Membership Meeting on June 15, 2015 was Stephen T. Ayers, FAIA, LEED AP, Architect of the Capitol. Photo Gallery (coming soon) (more…)

How to Spot a Cheap Flip – Preservation Cafe

May 11, 2015 | Calendar, Not on Home, Preservation Cafés

The presentation, titled “Top Ways to Spot a Cheap Flip,” focused on visible items that will indicate to potential buyers that a house was remodeled quickly. (more…)

Inaugural Dick Wolf Memorial Lecture – DC’s Historic Preservation Law

Apr 11, 2015 | Dick Wolf Lecture, Membership Forums, Not on Home

Do we need more objective criteria for evaluating demolition permits for historic properties? That question was addressed in a variety of ways by William B. King at the inaugural Dick Wolf Memorial Lecture on March 27, 2015 at HillCenter. Event Photos

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April Preservation Cafe – Capitol Hill Monuments

Apr 10, 2015 | Not on Home, Preservation Cafés

The April 16, 2015 Preservation Cafe featured conservator and Capitol Hill neighbor, Justine P. Bello. Justine conserves and restores architecture, sculpture and monuments both around Washington, DC and around the country. This month’s talk focused on the public monuments of Capitol Hill.