Calling all houses!
We are on the hunt for houses for the 2015 Mother’s Day House and Garden Tour. (more…)
Beyond The Boundaries Context Statement
Prepared by EHT Traceries Inc., a context statement on the history and architecture of a study area outside the Capitol Hill Historic District is now available. (more…)
Beyond the Boundaries- ANC Presentations
Public meetings presenting Capitol Hill history “beyond the boundaries” and the potential of expanding the Capitol Hill Historic District. (more…)
FAQs on Historic Districts
In response to questions from the community about historic districts, CHRS asked the DC Historic Preservation Office to provide FAQs concerning historic districts. Here is their response: (more…)
DC Preservation League Mayoral Candidate Historic Preservation Questionnaire
The DC Preservation League, with the input from its partners, put forth a questionnaire to the 2014 candidates for DC Mayor to gain insight on their views on critical issues affecting the preservation, protection, and economic reuse of the city’s built heritage. Ten questions and answers are posted at:
Plan for Remediation at Washington Gas Site in SE DC
In September 2014, the National Park Service and District of Columbia approved a plan to address contamination in the soil in the area southeast of Water Street, beneath and east of the 11th Street Bridge.
Additional information: NPSwashGasCleanUp100914eap