Southeast Library Modernization Community Meeting
Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at 6:30 pm, the Southeast Library Modernization design team will present concept designs and gather community feedback. (more…)
Lost Farms & Estates of Washington DC – Preservation Cafe
This event was recorded: Lost Farms and Estates of Washington, D.C., Wednesday, November 18, 2020, 6:30 pm. Kim Prothro Williams, Author and Architectural Historian, will be the featured speaker. (more…)
DDOT Public Realm Design Manual
Public Realm Design Manual: A Summary of District of Columbia Regulations
and Specifications for the Design of Public Space Elements
Public Space Application at 205 15th St. NE
On November 11, 2020, CHRS sent a letter of opposition to an application to erect an accessory building on public parking at 205 12th St. NE. Full text of letter re: 205 15th St. NE, #358240 (more…)
House & Garden Tour 2020 – Continues
Our free, 3-D, #StayAtHome House Tour has gone virtual! We can’t safely present an in-person tour due to the pandemic. But we’ve never skipped a year since the tradition began 63 years ago and we’re not going to start now. Nine houses are included, each a delight. (more…)
Mural Hunt
We’re hoping you enjoyed the Whimsy of Capitol Hill Scavenger Hunt, our self-guided Historic Sites Walking Tour and our #StayatHomeHouseTour! If you’re looking for another free, fun, family-friendly, socially-distanced activity try out the Mural Tour, now live!
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Union Station Expansion Project 2020 Update
Comments on the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) draft environmental impact statement have been submitted. (more…)
Hill Center Pottery Show & Sale
Our friends at Hill Center are staging this annual event on November 13-15, 2020, on-line.
It won’t be quite the same, since you can’t enjoy the tactile quality of the pieces. But it’s good to have the tradition continue – and it will be very convenient! (more…)