The Story of Our Schools and Eastern High School are proud to present “100 Years of Eastern High School” as part of the school’s 100th anniversary on East Capitol Street celebration. The public is encouraged to attend the exhibit reveal event, March 31, 2023, 5:30 – 6:30pm at Eastern High School (1700 East Capitol St, NE).

On Tuesday March 7th, 2023, Beth Purcell and Joanna Kendig each led a group of historic preservation experts through Capitol Hill, sharing our research and our delight in living here.

Celebrate 66 Years of Touring! Saturday, May 13, 4 – 7 pm – Sunday, May 14, 1 – 5 pm

The Capitol Hill Restoration Society’s annual House & Garden Tour is one of the highlights of the Capitol Hill calendar. Tickets are SOLD OUT!

Collect your wristband and catalog at any one of the 6 check-in locations. Then visit the tour stops below,  in any order, during tour hours. Map for your convenience. Preview the 2023 Catalog

• 1013 I St. SE – a jewel box of a home with gorgeous custom upholstery, not to be missed [check-in location]
• 426 11th St. SE – extensive updates since it last appeared on the Tour in 1985
• 420 Walker Ct. (behind 426 11th St. SE) – modern construction in a historic alley
• 1020 Pennsylvania Ave SE #503 – fantastic use of space and spectacular views from the roof top patio
• 350 11th St. SE –  sun-filled corner house with art collected in a lifetime of travel [check-in location]
• 211 10th St. SE – one of the oldest homes on the tour with an unusual floor plan, a cleverly designed staircase, and a guest house (first floor and guest house) [check-in location]
• 209 10th St. SE –  amazing details with ornate plaster molding and a “spoondalier”
• 131 11th St. SE – highly personalized renovation and unique garden (first floor and garden)[check-in location]
• 232 9th St. SE –  completely redone inside with a southwestern vibe
• 640 East Capitol St. NE – grand spaces and mantels, and a charming garden (first floor and garden) [check-in location]
• 617 A St NE – a music lover’s delight with one of the prettiest facades on the Hill
• 921 Pennsylvania Ave. SE (enter from E Street) – Hill Center – Check-in Location & Help Desk, open from 4 – 7 pm on Saturday and 1 – 5 pm on Sunday.  Rest facilities and treats from local businesses, Captain Cookie! and Capital Candy Jar, available at this location.
  Architectural tours of Hill Center will be offered each day at 3 pm (tickets not required).

  Hill Center, 921 Pennsylvania Ave. SE	420 Walker Ct. SE	426 11th St. SE
  1020 Pennsylvania Ave SE	350 11th St. SE	131 11th St. SE

  211 10th St. SE	209 10th St. SE	617 A St. NE
  232 9th St. SE	640 East Capitol St. NE	1013 I St. SE

  	Entertainment spaces
  Guest accommodations	Cozy bedrooms	Elegant baths

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  Dining rooms		Kitchens
  Amazing views

The submission deadline for the “Capitol Hill Home” photo contest has passed – but hang onto your great photos for next year’s contest.   Congratulations to the 2023  winners and finalists!

Duvall Ct. April 2023

We offered guided outdoor walking tours on April 1, 2023. Missed this? Check out our Mother’s Day House and Garden Tour, May 13 & 14.

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.

Tickets are SOLD OUT.
Tour Time:
Saturday, April 1, 1:30 pm.
Starting location is 111 10th St. SE – Please arrive 10 minutes before tour time.

National Capital Brewery

Residence Assoc. with Organ Factory

Notable People with Angie Schmidt, May 2021

Notable People of Capitol Hill: Visit the homes of some of the many fascinating politicians, activists, artists, writers, and others who, from the early 19th-century to contemporary times, have made Capitol Hill their home. Curious to know where that famous Washington power couple, James Carville and Mary Matalin, made their nest and William Cody aka Buffalo Bill hung his hat? Your guide will show you.

The tours will cover  2 miles in about 1.5-2 hours. Be prepared to walk in any weather; a raincoat or umbrella may be necessary. Comfortable shoes are a must.

Tickets are SOLD OUT.
Tour Time:
Saturday, April 1, 1:30 pm.

Starting location is triangle park where Massachusetts Ave intersects with 9th and A Sts. NE – Please arrive 10 minutes before tour time.

Buffalo Bill Was Here

Home of Congressman John Lewis

Modern alley dwellings on Duvall Ct. SE

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. Or read this article on Urban Turf.
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.

Tickets are SOLD OUT.
Tour Time:
Saturday, April 1, 1:30 pm.

Starting location is 233 12th St. SE – Please arrive 10 minutes before tour time.

29 Kings Ct. SE

View of Gessford Ct.SE