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2026 Photo Contest Winners
We are thrilled to announce the winners of this year’s CHRS Photo Contest. First Place goes to Jasmine Padgett for her picture, “Family Business,” an interior shot of the beloved East Capitol restaurant Jimmy T’s Place.
Thank you to everyone who submitted entries; there were 78 in all. The 10 winning images will be on display at Coldwell Banker Realty, 350 7th St SE.
Many thanks to this year’s judges: Joe Himali, DC history and real estate; Gary Mintz, 2025 contest winner; William Hauck, Frame of Mine, Barracks Row; and Marianna Sotomayor, The Washington Post.
Preservation Café : Historic Pipe Organ at St. Joseph’s
Our November Preservation Cafe provided an up-close — and inside! — look at the newly restored 1891 pipe organ at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church.
Attendees were invited to climb the narrow, twisting staircase to the organ loft to see reinstallation work in progress and examine the beautiful wooden exterior case, inner workings and towering pipes along with the manuals (also known as keyboards) and pedalboard.
(more…)The Future of the RFK Stadium Campus
The Future of the RFK Stadium Campus -February 2025 CHRS_RFK_statement_02-2025
The Capitol Hill Restoration Society supports progressive development of the RFK Stadium Campus in alignment with the important District goals foregrounded in the 2021 Comprehensive Plan and earlier studies, and long championed by Mayor Muriel Bowser and other civic leaders.
Basically, we support land for athletic and recreational use; the inclusion of affordable housing; commercial and residential projects; continued public access to the Anacostia River Trail; and no development within 60 feet of the shoreline and wetlands next to the Anacostia River. In addition, we recommend a comprehensive study be made about parking and the need for expanded public transportation.
Eastern High School Band – 2024
Blue & White Marching Machine WayBlue & White Marching Machine Way signs were installed following passage of legislation by the DC Council for the honorary designation of the 1300 – 1600 Blocks of A Street to recognize the Eastern (Senior) High School Band, which regularly practices on these blocks of A Street during the week and weekends.
House Expo Photos 2023
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 |