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 -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.
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 |
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 Speaker John Rennie Short (r), Dick Wolf Lecture 2023 |
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National Capital Brewery
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.
Tour schedule:
Saturday, September 16, 1:30 pm.
Residence Assoc. with Organ Factory