Below is text and illustrations from a paper by Nancy Metzger delineating, describing and documenting spaces surrounding buildings in the Capitol Hill Historic District. The complete paper, which maintains the original formatting, is available for download in .pdf format: StreetscapeSpacesNancyMetzger112018.
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And the winner is…..
The Capitol Hill Restoration Society is delighted to announce the winners of the photo contest celebrating the 61st Anniversary of our Mothers Day House and Garden Tour.
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In anticipation of the 61st anniversary of the Mothers Day House and Garden Tour (May 12 & 13), the Society is sponsoring a photo contest – “The Capitol Hill Home” – entries are due March 17, 2018 (deadline has been extended). 2017winners
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CHRS provided comments in June 2017 on the Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Pennsylvania Avenue SE and Potomac Avenue SE Intersection Improvement Project.
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The Comprehensive Plan, the city’s most important land-use law, is amended every 10 years, and 2017 is the start of the amendment cycle.
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Neighbors on the 1500 block of A Street NE, are fighting against an excessively large building that a developer wants to build on their block.
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In anticipation of the 60th anniversary of the Capitol Hill House and Garden Tour, the Society sponsored a photo contest – “The Capitol Hill Home”. We are pleased to announce the winners: Steve Fall, 1st place; Jane Hoffman, 2nd place; Oscar Alvarez, 3rd place; Robert Weinstein, 4th place. View photos…
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