Capitol Hill Restoration Society

Hilloween 2016

Posted on October 29th, 2016

Hilloween is an annual free street party outside of Eastern Market (7th Street SE from North Carolina Avenue to Pennsylvania Avenue SE). This year it took place on Friday, October 28, and featured a hay ride, face painting, crafts, a photo booth, music, and a lot more. Photos

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Barracks Row Fall Festival 2016

Posted on September 22nd, 2016

CHRS staffed a  booth at this annual celebration of this Capitol Hill business district, Saturday, September 24, 2016 on  8th Street SE, south of Pennsylvania Ave. (photos)

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Gloria Junge – Memorial

Posted on August 10th, 2016

Gloria Junge, the Society’s Secretary, passed away on July 31, following a short illness. A memorial service will be held Sunday, September 18, 1-3 p.m., at Hill Center, 921 Pennsylvania Ave. SE.

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Monte Edwards receives Committee of 100 Vision Award

Posted on June 16th, 2016

Since 2001, the Committee of 100 has presented its annual Vision Awards to recognize projects, programs, plans, and the work of organizations and individuals that are visionary, innovative, and provide a notable benefit to the District of Columbia. This year, the Barbara Hartman Award for Planning and Zoning goes to Monte Edwards, Chair of the CHRS City Planning Committee.

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House Tour 2016 – Photos

Posted on May 8th, 2016

Photos taken by homeowners, Mindy Turbov and Loraine Heckenberg, on F Street Terrace and Archibald Walk during the 2016 House & Garden Tour. A film crew from WETA filmed the festivities for a documentary on DC neighborhoods. 

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CHRS Receives DC Preservation League Award

Posted on May 3rd, 2016

To mark the DC Preservation League’s 45th anniversary, the organization honored individuals, corporations, and projects that have made a catalytic contribution to the city’s civic and cultural legacy. The Capitol Hill Restoration Society received an award for its “advocacy, education, community outreach efforts and for its early and sustained contributions to preservation efforts in Washington DC” at the 45th Anniversary Celebration on May 14, 2016.

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Kid’s Crafts Fair

Posted on December 1st, 2015

CHRS volunteers staffed a table at a holiday crafts fair in the Eastern Market North Hall, December 6, 2015.

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