Membership Garden Party
All CHRS members were invited to come and enjoy iced tea and cake at the Hill Center’s East Garden on Monday, September 16, 2024. If you haven’t yet, please become a member and join us for future events. (more…)
Steve Callcott, Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer, gave a presentation and answered questions on June 17, 2024 at Hill Center, 921 Pennsylvania Ave SE. (more…)
Story of Our Schools Exhibit
On May 28, 2024, CHRS members and guests were treated to a terrific presentation by Jen Harris, executive director and founder, and Erin Roth, development director, of the Story of Our Schools. Harris and Roth described a project they recently completed at Eastern High School where students, teachers, alumni, and other community members created a permanent exhibit to celebrate the centennial of Eastern’s building on East Capitol Street. The presentation was recorded.
Trinidad Boys Club
Kim Prothro Williams presented a free, virtual Preservation Café “Hidden Alleyways of Capitol Hill,” April 23, 2024. She is the author of “Hidden Alleyways of DC: A History,” published by Georgetown University Press and available at East City Bookshop.
The presentation was recorded. Want to learn more about alleys? Sign up for a tour.
CHRS offered guided outdoor walking tours on Saturday, April 20 and Sunday, April 21, 2024. Missed these tours? New ones, with a focus on Alleys are planned for June.