In anticipation of the 67th anniversary of the Capitol Hill House and Garden Tour, the Society sponsored a photo contest – “The Capitol Hill Home.” Congratulations to the 2024 winners and finalists! Plan ahead – start collecting photos, now, for next year’s competition.
The 2025 Mothers Day House & Garden Tour – the 68th annual – will be held Saturday, May 10 & Sunday, May 11, 2025.
Tickets sold out this past year. Consider becoming a member – to get early opportunities to buy tickets (and a discount) on next year’s tour.
Celebrate 67 Years of Touring! Saturday, May 11, 4 – 7 pm – Sunday, May 12, 1 – 5 pm
The Capitol Hill Restoration Society’s annual House & Garden Tour is one of the highlights of the Capitol Hill calendar. Tickets will be available through Eventbrite in April. Watch this space for details as the event approaches.
Author Claudia Kousoulas presented a virtual Preservation Café “Designing and Creating a Private Garden,” Tuesday, November 28, 2023. Creating a garden is a work of complexity and creativity. Each region has its own landscape materials and traditions, each site has its challenges and opportunities, and each gardener has a vision for their personal expression and environment. The presentation was recorded.
On Monday, December 4, at 7:30 pm, Kim Williams, author of the recently released book Hidden Alleyways of Washington, DC: A History, will tell the story of Capitol Hill’s inhabited alleys from their development in the 19th century through government attempts in the early 1900s to eliminate thousands of alley dwellings where the poorest of the city’s residents lived. (more…)
Many thanks to the exhibitors at House Expo 2023!
 Abay Iron & Metal Works |
 Joel Truitt Builders |
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 Wilcox Electric |
 Studio Lyew Interior Design |
 Patrick Design |
 Woodland Estate & Title |
 Mike Jones Insurance |
 Merlino Construction |
 Masterworks Window Fashions & Design |
 Capitol Hill Restoration Society (CHRS) |
 Image Painting |
 N & M House Detectives |
 EMCAAC & Eastern Market Main Street |
 DC Department of Buildings |
 DC Department of Licensing & Consumer Protection |
 DC Fire & EMS |
 Capitol Hill Village (CHV) |
 Chemstrip Refinishing |
 Chuck Burger Real Estate |
 American Professional Chimney |
 Truitt Realty Services |
 First Savings Mortgage |
 Cole Roofing |