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SE Alleys Walking Tour – April 2023
Capitol Hill has many hidden alleys and charming one-block streets with a past mix of residential and industrial uses and some of our most diverse populations. Explore these unique communities, their houses and history, their ups and downs, who lived there in the...
Story Behind Our Schools – Preservation Cafe
Kimberly Springle, Executive Director, Charles Sumner School Museum and Archives, and Jen Harris, Executive Director, The Story of Our Schools presented a virtual Preservation Cafe, The Story Behind Our Schools, Tuesday, January 17, 2023. A recording of the event is...
(Architectural) Ghosts of Capitol Hill – Preservation Cafe
Justine Bello will present a virtual Preservation Cafe, Ghosts of Capitol Hill, Tuesday, November 15, 2022, 6:30 pm. The presentation was recorded. Have you ever seen a ghost? Chances are you have without even realizing it. Walking is not...
Guided Walking Tours – November 2022
We offered guided outdoor walking tours on November 12 & 13, 2022. We plan to offer additional tours in the spring. Keep an eye on the website calendar for the announcement. Tour Menu: Architecture of Capitol Hill (learn about the rich variety and interplay of...
House Expo 2022
On October 29, 2022, CHRS held a free House Expo, featuring a wide variety of home service exhibitors and representatives of city agencies. Missed this year's event? You can download the list of exhibitor's contact information, check out photos of the event and find...
Color Harmonies for your Home – Preservation Cafe
The October 18, 2022 presentation by Linda H. Bassert, Design Principal of Masterworks Window Fashions & Design: "Color Harmonies for your Home, Artistry at Your Windows," has been recorded. What do you need to know about color when choosing paint colors for the...
House Expo 2022 Photos
Hilloween 2022
On October 28, 2022 CHRS hosted a children’s activity table at Hilloween, an annual free street party outside of Eastern Market. We had beads to string, and an avalanche of CHRS swag -pencils, lip balm, lollipops and trick-or-treat bags. Photos. Visit the Hilloween...
William Costin’s Remarkable Story – Overbeck Lecture
William Costin is the subject of an Overbeck Lecture, Monday, November 7, 2022 at 7:30 pm at Hill Center, 921 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE. William Costin, an African-American residing on Capitol Hill during the early years of Washington City, was honored at his sudden...
Eastern HS Band
You can support the Blue and White Marching Machine (as the band is affectionately known) through the Capitol Hill Community Foundation. Learn more. MPD has announced the Eastern HS parade route for Saturday October 8, 9:30 am for the marching band and homecoming...