Garden Party for CHRS Members
Posted on August 8, 2021
Dessert and coffee party for CHRS members at Hill Center – Wednesday, September 22, 6:30 pm. [photos] Read more »
Capitol Hill July 4th Parade 2021
Posted on June 25, 2021
Photos: Live and In-Person! Back to normal only better! It felt great to have an in-person 4th of July Parade on Capitol Hill. Read more »
Researching Oral Histories – Community Forum
Posted on June 19, 2021
Bernadette McMahon and Brian Kraft presented “Voices from our past – Researching oral histories of Capitol Hill“ Tuesday, June 22, 2021. Read more »
2021 Photo Contest Winners
Posted on May 23, 2021
In anticipation of the 64th 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: Congratulations to Robert Weinstein Stephen Morris and Stephanie Cavanaugh. Special mention: Nathaniel Liu. View photos… Read more »
Adaptive Reuse of Our Alley Buildings – Preservation Cafe
Posted on May 13, 2021
Justine Bello, Architectural Conservator, presented “Adaptive Reuse of Our Alley Buildings” May 19, 2021. Here is a link to a map of repurposed alley buildings.
2021 Mother’s Day “Tour of Tours”
Posted on May 1, 2021
Our guided tours (May 8 & 9) are over – for the moment. We appreciate the support of the Capitol Hill community and plan to offer guided walking tours in the months to come. The next tours are scheduled for the weekend of September 11 & 12. While you’re waiting, check out these self-guided tours:
Historic Sites Tour, Mural Tour, and our #StayatHomeHouseTour. Or check out Tour of Tours event photos.
Postponed – Mosaic Design – Preservation Cafe
Posted on April 17, 2021
“Building with Mosaics ” with Jim Miller, originally planned for April 21, 2021, will be rescheduled for sometime this fall. We hope to see you then. Read more »
Botanic-Gardens & Senate Park Commission – Preservation Cafe
Posted on March 23, 2021
This event was recorded: Historian Matthew Gilmore, presented “The Botanic Gardens and the Senate Park Commission: Three Decades of Controversy” Wednesday, March 24, 2021, Synopsis follows.
