The meeting scheduled for 6 pm at the NE Branch Library on February 12, 2025 will be held virtually instead, due to inclement weather. For meeting details and link, contact caphrs420@gmail.com.
Jackie Spainhour will present an Overbook Lecture, “Historic Congressional Cemetery: A Vision through the Centuries,” Monday, December 16, 2024, 7 pm, at Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital, 921 Pennsylvania Avenue SE.
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Many thanks to the exhibitors at House Expo 2024!
 Abay Iron & Metal Works |
 Advanced Solar |
 Breakthrough Renovation |
 Chuck Burger, Coldwell Banker Real Estate |
 Chemstrip Refinishing |
 Capitol Hill Restoration Society (CHRS) |
 Capitol Hill Village |
 Image Painting |
 W.S. Jenks & Son Hardware |
 Wilcox Electric |
 Designer Walls by Kikou |
 Leslie Thornton Design |
 Maggio Roofing |
 Storied Saalvage Tiles |
 Mike Jones, Sate Farm |
 Merlino Construction Group |
 Studio Lyew |
 Joel Truitt Builders |
 Sunshine’s Brickpointing |
 N&M House Detectives |
 Solar United Neighbors (SUN) |
 DC Fire & EMS |
 Woodland Estate & Title |
 Capitol Hill Village (CHV) |
 MPDC |
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Blue & White Marching Machine Way
Blue & White Marching Machine Way signs were installed following passage of legislation by the DC Council for the honorary designation of the 1300 – 1600 Blocks of A Street to recognize the Eastern (Senior) High School Band, which regularly practices on these blocks of A Street during the week and weekends.

The Eastern High School Homecoming Parade will take place Friday, September 27, 2024, from 1- 2 pm. The football game begins, at the school (1700 East Capitol St. NE), at 6 pm. MPD reports that on Friday, September 27th, 2024, motorists should take into consideration the following parking restrictions and street closures associated with the Eastern High School Homecoming Parade.
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“Boathouse Row: DC’s History Seen from the Anacostia, an Overbook Lecture”, will be presented Monday, October 7, 2024, at Old Naval Hospital, Hill Center, 921 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE, beginning at 7 pm. (Please note the earlier start time.)
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Local artists and artisans will display their work in their own micro-galleries, in Capitol Hill home-studios, on porches or in yards. Saturday and Sunday, September 7-8, 2024, noon-4 pm. Presented by the Capitol Hill Art League (CHAL) and co-sponsored by the Hill Rag and CHRS. Free to both artists and visitors. Details

Tour Guide Beth Purcell
CHRS offered guided outdoor walking tours on Saturday, September 21 and Sunday, September 22, 2024.
The next CHRS Walking Tours will be held 0ctober 19 and 20. Tickets will go on sale October 1, 2024.
If you haven’t yet, become a member to receive advance notice of upcoming events.
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