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Guided Walking Tours – November 2021

Oct 29, 2021 | Calendar, Not on Home, Walking Tours

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

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House Expo 2021

Oct 25, 2021 | Calendar, House Expo, Not on Home

On October 30, CHRS held a free House Expo at the Eastern Market North Hall, featuring a wide variety of home service exhibitors and representatives of city agencies.

Event Photos (more…)

Hilloween – 2021

Oct 25, 2021 | Calendar, Not on Home, Participation in Community Events

Hilloween is an annual free street party outside of Eastern Market. On  October 29, we set up our table with CHRS-theme swag.  It’s wonderful to resume this well-loved community tradition! Many thanks to the organizers! (photos) (more…)

Origins of Public Parking – L’Enfant Plan

Oct 20, 2021 | Not on Home, Public Space

An explanation of the origins of “public parking” – Capitol Hill front yards – from the Office of Planning (downloadable .pdf OriginsPublicParkingOP):

Public Space: A Defining Characteristic of Washington, DC  (more…)

Census Redistricting

Oct 15, 2021 | Not on Home, Uncategorized

The October  Hill Rag includes an article on how Census redistricting may affect Ward boundaries – including link to on-line mapping tool.

Meet Our Arborists – Preservation Cafe

Oct 8, 2021 | Calendar, Not on Home, Preservation Cafés

Ward 6 Arborists, Steve McKindley-Ward and Alex Grieve were the featured speakers, Wednesday, October 20, 2021, 6:30 pm. (more…)

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