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Spring Poetry Invitational
The snow is gone. The Muse has descended and actually found a parking space. So, for April, which is National Poetry Month, she invites local Baudelaires and Emily Dickinsons to submit brief poems to CHRS celebrating our lives and houses on Capitol Hill.
2026 Photo Contest
Each year, CHRS asks for your best shots of Capitol Hill – from its antique homes to lovely parks and everything in between. This year's deadline has been extended to Sunday, March 8, 2026. Anyone can participate in the contest as long as the photos were taken in the...
Dick Wolf Memorial Lecture: Personal connection to place is key to future of cities like DC
James Darius Ball, director of Future Cities at the National Building Museum, gave the Capitol Hill Restoration Society’s Dick Wolf Memorial Lecture on Wednesday, February 11, at the Hill Center, 921 Pennsylvania Ave. SE.
Preservation Café: Choosing Interior Paint Color
Choosing interior paint colors can feel daunting, particularly in DC row houses where light, or lack thereof, is tricky. At our next free online Preservation Café, color consultant Linda Bassert of Masterworks Design will help you learn how to make that choice.
Preservation Café : Historic Pipe Organ at St. Joseph’s
Our November Preservation Cafe provided an up-close — and inside! — look at the newly restored 1891 pipe organ at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church.
House Expo 2025
Have you been thinking about taking on a home improvement project? Or do you just have questions about your home? We help you find answers each year at our FREE House Expo. This year’s was held on Saturday, November 1.
October Walking Tours
From hidden alleyways to green spaces to architectural gems, our four October walking tours let attendees discover more about Capitol Hill.
Preservation Cafe: An Evening With the L’Enfant Trust
Preservation easements were the subject of a free online talk on September 25. Part of our Preservation Café series, the talk was led by staff of the L’Enfant Trust, which holds most of Capitol Hill’s easements. The talk was recorded and is available on YouTube.
September walking tours
Strap on your walking shoes, because we're bringing back our popular guided walking tours of Capitol Hill. We'll offer four tours on September 6 and 7 featuring Southeast alleys, notable people, one block with many stories, and the Civil War and before. Buy tickets on...
September Membership Meeting
The next CHRS Membership Meeting will be held Thursday, September 11, 2025, at Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital (921 Pennsylvania Ave. SE). Details coming soon. Member will vote to approve the annual budget.