Undine Nash in Cluss Ct. Alleys of Capitol Hill

Capitol Hill has many hidden alleys and charming one-block streets with a past mix of residential and industrial uses and some of our most diverse populations.  Explore these unique communities, their houses and history, their ups and downs, who lived there in the past and who lives there now. Gessford Ct., Walter St., Kings Ct., Duvall Ct., Cluss Ct. Take a virtual peek inside Undine & Carl Nash’s re-purposed-warehouse residence on Adolf Class Ct. SE.
Plan on walking about 2 miles in a little over 2 hours. 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 3:30 pm
Sunday, March 27, 1 pm and 3:30 pm
Starting location is 233 12th St. SE – Please arrive 10 minutes before tour time.

Modern alley dwellings on Duvall Ct. SE

The Overbeck Lecture series will present A Bridge Across History, a documentary film premiere and discussion, at 7:30 pm on Monday, December 6, 2021 at Hill Center, 921 Pennsylvania Ave. SE.  

You may have noticed the work underway at 1017 C St. SE and wondered “what’s up”… The owners are restoring the facade, removing the Permastone that was installed in 1956. Learn more at a virtual Preservation Cafe, Tuesday, May 17, 2022.

The Living New Deal in Washington DC, was presented November 17, 2021, 6:30 pm. A recording can be viewed  YouTube.

A few photos of our November 2021 guided walking tours – Parks: Treasures of Capitol Hill, Architecture of Capitol Hill, Capitol Hill Alleys and The Resistance.

A few photos of our September 2021 guided walking tours – Notable People, Architecture of Capitol Hill, Capitol Hill Alleys and Hollywood on the Hill.

Many thanks to all our exhibitors – and everyone who stopped by to visit!

We offered four different guided walking tours on November 13 and 14, 2021. Look for more tours in March, 2022. Photos from November tours