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ghghgh First Place: Jasmine Padgett, "Family Business," taken at Jimmy T's Place on East Capitol Second Place: Bob Dardano, ""Former Imani Temple" Third Place: Patti Martin, "December Sunset at Historic Congressional Cemetery" Fourth Place: Ragnar Thoresen, "Hill...
2026 Photo Contest Winners
We’re thrilled to announce the winners of this year’s CHRS Photo Contest. First Place goes to Jasmine Padgett for “Family Business,” a shot inside Jimmy T’s Place. The 10 winning images will be on display at Coldwell Banker Realty at Eastern Market.
Tickets are on sale for our annual Capitol Hill House & Garden Tour May 9-10
The annual Capitol Hill House & Garden Tour will be held on Mother’s Day weekend, May 9-10. After focus on the northeast side of the Hill last year, this year we are highlighting the southeast side, with its lovely parks and even older homes.
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.