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Intersections of History: Five Parks that Changed Washington
Overbeck History Lecture, April 11, 2022, 7:30 pm at at Hill Center, 921 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE. The evolution of our nation’s capital, both physically and socially, can be seen through the history of five Capitol Hill parks. Vince Vaise, chief of visitor services at...
Guided Walking Tours – March 2022
We offered guided walking tours on March 26 & 27, 2022. This tour is over, but we'll be offering more in October. Thanks to the community for keeping CHRS part of Capitol Hill for 66 years! If you haven’t yet, please become a member. Tour Day Photos: Undine...
Photo Contest 2022
In anticipation of the 65th anniversary of the Mothers Day Tour, the Society held a photo contest - "The Capitol Hill Home." The submission deadline is past - but there's always next year. Congratulations to the 2022 winners(and finalists)! And here's a look back at...
2022 Photo Contest Winners
In anticipation of the 65th 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 David Parkes, Patrick Serfass, and Margit Leiner-Henry. View...
Arming a Navy: The Naval Gun Factory and Its Local Workforce – Preservation Cafe & Membership Meeting
Arming a Navy: The Naval Gun Factory and Its Local Workforce, a virtual Preservation Cafe, was presented by Edward Valentin, a Historian and Curator of the National Museum of the United States Navy, Tuesday, March 15, 2022, 6:30 pm. The talk was recorded. The...
More about House Tour 2022
Celebrate 65 Years of Touring! Saturday, May 7, 4 - 7 pm - Sunday, May 8, 1 - 5 pm (some activities begin before the main tour hours, see below) The Capitol Hill Restoration Society’s annual House & Garden Tour is one of the highlights of the Capitol Hill...
Buried Streams – Preservation Cafe
Uncovering the History of the District’s Buried Streams, a virtual Preservation Cafe, was recorded Tuesday, February 15, 2022. Presenters: Joe Arrowsmith, Ecological Engineer, Straughan Environmental, Josh Burch, D.C. Department of Energy and Environment, and David...
Our Industrial Past – March 2022
It’s increasingly difficult to picture, but Capitol Hill was once home to many industrial and commercial operations including manufacturing, beer brewing, coal yards, and other now-vanished businesses. Traces remain; you’ve doubtless walked by them and wondered about...
Architecture on Capitol Hill – March 2022
On Capitol Hill, a wide range of architectural styles and features are on display. Learn about the changing tastes and practical decisions that informed the builders' choices. This tour was developed by CHRS President and Chair of the CHRS Historic Preservation...
Alleys of Capitol Hill – March 2022
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...