Christina Campbell, longtime resident of Walter St. SE

We offered guided walking tours on March 26 & 27, 2022.  This tour is over, but we’ll be offering more in October.

Thanks to the community for keeping CHRS part of Capitol Hill for 66 years! If you haven’t yet, please become a member.

In anticipation of the 65th anniversary of the Mothers Day Tour, the Society held a photo contest – “The Capitol Hill Home.” The submission deadline is past – but there’s always next year. Congratulations to the 2022 winners(and finalists)! 

In anticipation of the 65th anniversary of the Capitol Hill House and Garden Tour, the Society sponsored a photo contest – “The Capitol Hill Home”. We are pleased to announce the winners:  Congratulations to David Parkes, Patrick Serfass, and Margit Leiner-Henry. View photos…

Arming a Navy: The Naval Gun Factory and Its Local Workforce, a virtual Preservation Cafe, was presented by Edward Valentin, a Historian and Curator of the National Museum of the United States Navy, Tuesday, March 15, 2022, 6:30 pm. The talk was recorded.

Celebrate 65 Years of Touring! Saturday, May 7, 4 – 7 pm – Sunday, May 8, 1 – 5 pm
(some activities begin before the main tour hours, see below)

The Capitol Hill Restoration Society’s annual House & Garden Tour is one of the highlights of the Capitol Hill calendar. After two years of outdoor-only and virtual tours, we are planning for a hybrid event with in-person locations, virtual tours, and walking tours. Don’t miss this special Mother’s Day weekend treat. On-line sales have ended but tickets, if still available, can be purchased at the “will call” location, Hill Center, tour weekend – $40 – check, cash, or PayPal (phone app). f you want virtual-only tickets (3D scans of the private homes) they are available through Tuesday, May 10 at Eventbrite. Need help completing your purchase? Send email to HouseTourCHRS@gmail.com.

Homes and other tour stops may be visited in any order during main tour hours (Saturday, 4 – 7 pm; Sunday, 1 – 5 pm), except as noted below.

Ticket purchasers will be emailed a link to the virtual tour, on or shortly before, tour weekend. The URL will also appear on the paper ticket.

All tour-goers (no exceptions) will be required to provide proof of full vaccination and ID to collect their paper tickets and wristbands at “will call.” Unfortunately, this means that we will not be able to accommodate any children younger than 5. Masks will be required in all indoor locations and while on private property. [If health conditions warrant, private residences will switch to virtual-only.]

Homes and other tour stops:

• 921 Pennsylvania Ave. SE (enter from E Street) – Hill Center – TOUR CENTRAL – Will-call open from 2:30 –  7 pm on Saturday and 12:30 – 5 pm on Sunday (plus Hill Center’s 2022 regional juried art exhibit, rest facilities, snack “go bags”). Tours at 3 pm each day.
• 224 8th St. SE (virtual and in-person) –  modern/contemporary art and artifacts from manned space programs
• 620 G St. SE – Christ Church (tours, rest facilities)
• 528 6th St. SE (virtual only) -Native Alaskan crafts, cleverly refurbished family heirlooms, and a hand-made muppet
• 504 6th St. SE (virtual and in-person) – unusual floor plan with second floor porch and a delightful garden
• 725 5th St. SE #21 – Lenox Condos (virtual and in-person) – abundant light and sentimental furnishings in a repurposed school building
• 514 4th St. SE #201 – Churchill Condos (virtual and in-person) – amazing custom built-ins and art collected from around the world
• 514 4th St. SE #301 – Churchill Condos (virtual and in-person) – dramatic space, new owners since featured on WETA, “If You Lived Here”
• 313 2nd St. SE – St. Peter’s Catholic Church (tours, rest facilities, Sunday only 1 – 4:15 pm)
• 313 2nd St. SE – St. Peter’s rectory (in-person, Sunday only 1 –  4:30 pm)
• Self-guided walking tour of St. Peter’s environs
• Docent-led walking tours: High Life and Low Points – alleys north of East Capitol St. and west of 7th St. NE – Saturday, 3:30 & 5:30 pm; Sunday, 1:30 & 4:30 pm. Starting location: Triangle park bounded by the 600 blocks of Massachusetts & Constitution Ave. NE. Dogs cannot be accommodated.
  Illustrated brochure

  Hill Center, 921 Pennsylvania Ave. SE	Lenox Condos, 725 5th St. SE – #21	Churchill Condos, 514 4th St. SE – #201 & 301
  504 6th St. SE	224 8th St. SE	Christ Church, 620 G St. SE

  313 2nd St. SE, St. Peter’s Rectory	313 2nd St. SE, St. Peter’s Church	528 6th St. SE
  Center Market – High Life and Low Points Walking Tour	310-312 Miller’s Ct (guided walking tour)	Typical 19th century stable (guided walking tour)

  St. Peter’s Catholic Church, 313 2nd St. SE

Uncovering the History of the District’s Buried Streams, a virtual Preservation Cafe, was recorded Tuesday, February 15, 2022.

It’s increasingly difficult to picture, but Capitol Hill was once home to many industrial and commercial operations including manufacturing, beer brewing, coal yards, and other now-vanished businesses. Traces remain; you’ve doubtless walked by them and wondered about their origins. Join the “Our Industrial Past” tour to learn about this fascinating aspect of the neighborhood. Plan on walking 1 mile in about 90 minutes. Starting location will be posted a few days prior.

Tickets ($15) available through EventBrite until midnight March 24.

Tour Times:
Saturday, March 26, 1 pm and 3 pm
Sunday, March 27, 1 pm and 3 pm
Starting location is 111 10th St. SE – Please arrive 10 minutes before tour time.

National Capital Brewery

Residence Assoc. with Organ Factory

“Horse walk” at 623 A St. NE

On Capitol Hill, a wide range of architectural styles and features are on display. Learn about the changing tastes and practical decisions that informed the builders’ choices. This tour was developed by CHRS President and Chair of the CHRS Historic Preservation Committee, Beth Purcell. Beth is an architectural historian with an MA in Historic Preservation from George Washington University.
Plan on walking about 2 miles in a little over an hour. Be prepared to walk in any weather; a raincoat or umbrella may be necessary. Comfortable shoes are a must. Starting location will be posted a few days prior.

Tickets ($15) available through EventBrite until midnight March 24.

Tour Times:
Saturday, March 26, 1 pm and 3 pm
Sunday, March 27, 1 pm and 3 pm
Starting location is  324 East Capitol St. NE – Please arrive 10 minutes before tour time.

Queen Anne at 617 A St. NE