Posted on January 2nd, 2023
Payne ES, built in 1896, burned in 1983
Kimberly Springle, Executive Director, Charles Sumner School Museum and Archives, and Jen Harris, Executive Director, The Story of Our Schools presented a virtual Preservation Cafe, The Story Behind Our Schools, Tuesday, January 17, 2023. A recording of the event is now available.
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Posted on November 2nd, 2022
Architectural “ghost” – evidence of a building now gone
Justine Bello will present a virtual Preservation Cafe, Ghosts of Capitol Hill, Tuesday, November 15, 2022, 6:30 pm. The presentation was recorded.
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Posted on November 1st, 2022
We offered guided outdoor walking tours on November 12 & 13, 2022. We plan to offer additional tours in the spring. Keep an eye on the website calendar for the announcement.
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Posted on October 31st, 2022
On October 29, 2022, CHRS held a free House Expo, featuring a wide variety of home service exhibitors and representatives of city agencies.
Missed this year’s event? You can download the list of exhibitor’s contact information, check out photos of the event and find links to exhibitors’ websites.
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Posted on October 30th, 2022
The October 18, 2022 presentation by Linda H. Bassert, Design Principal of Masterworks Window Fashions & Design: “Color Harmonies for your Home, Artistry at Your Windows,” has been recorded.
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Posted on October 30th, 2022
 N & M House Detectives – nmhousedetectives.com |
 W.S Jenks Hardware – wsjenks.com |
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 DC Access – dcaccess.net |
 Wilcox Electric – wilcox-electric.com |
 Check Burger, Caldwell Banker – Chuck Burger |
 Parick Design – parick.com |
 Abay Iron & Metal Work – abayironworks.com |
 Chris Cox, First Savings Mortgage – Chris Cox, Loan Officer
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 State Farm Insurance – Mike Jones |
 Chemstrip Refinishing – chemstripmd.com |
 Dave Taylor Hauling/Handyman – taylordavid092@gmail.com |
 Cole Roof Systems – coleroofsystems.com |
 DC Department of Energy & Environment (DOEE) – doee.dc.gov |
 Image Painting – imagepainting.com |
 American Professional Chimney – AmericanProfessionalChimney.com |
 Merlino Construction Group – merlinoconstructiongroup.com |
 Together, we can make rooftop solar the cornerstone of a modern clean energy system. solarunitedneighbors.org |
 DC Department of Buildings (DOB) – ent of Buildings (DOB) |
 Michaliga Masonry – michaligamasonry.com |
 Masterworks Window Fashions & Design – masterworksdesign.com |
 DC Fire & EMS – fems.dc.gov |
 Eastern Market Citizens Advisory Council (EMCAC) – easternmarket-dc.org/emcac/ |
 International Darksky Association – darksky.org |
 Joel Truitt Management- joeltruitt.com |
 Homeland Security & Emergency Management Agency (HSEMA) – hsema.dc.gov |
 Eastern Market Main Street (EMMS) – easternmarketmainstreet.org |
 Metropolitan Police Dept (MPDC) – mpdc.dc.gov |
 Woodland Estate & Title Woodland Escrow & Title |
 Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital –hillcenterdc.org and Capitol Hill Village (CHV) –capitolhillvillage.org |
Posted on October 19th, 2022
On October 28, 2022 CHRS hosted a children’s activity table at Hilloween, an annual free street party outside of Eastern Market. We had beads to string, and an avalanche of CHRS swag -pencils, lip balm, lollipops and trick-or-treat bags. Photos.
Visit the Hilloween website for more info on this neighborhood tradition.
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Posted on October 15th, 2022
William Costin is the subject of an Overbeck Lecture, Monday, November 7, 2022 at 7:30 pm at Hill Center, 921 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE.
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