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Bridge Across History – Overbeck Lecture

The Overbeck Lecture series will present A Bridge Across History, a documentary film premiere and discussion, at 7:30 pm on Monday, December 6, 2021 at Hill Center, 921 Pennsylvania Ave. SE.   Producers John R. Wennersten and Barry Harrelson will be present to...

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Removing Permastone – 1017 C St. SE

You may have noticed the work underway at 1017 C St. SE and wondered "what's up"... The owners are restoring the facade, removing the Permastone that was installed in 1956. Learn more at a virtual Preservation Cafe, Tuesday, May 17, 2022. Below is a photo-essay as...

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Living New Deal in Washington – Preservation Cafe

The Living New Deal in Washington DC, was presented November 17, 2021, 6:30 pm. A recording can be viewed  YouTube. Presenters: Richard Walker, Professor Emeritus, Univ of California, Berkeley and Director, Living New Deal. FDR’s New Deal transformed the nation’s...

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Guided Walking Tours – November 2021

We offered four different guided walking tours on November 13 and 14, 2021. Look for more tours in March, 2022. Photos from November tours Thanks to the community for keeping CHRS part of Capitol Hill for 66 years! If you haven't yet, please become a member. Thank you...

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House Expo 2021

On October 30, CHRS held a free House Expo at the Eastern Market North Hall, featuring a wide variety of home service exhibitors and representatives of city agencies. Event Photos Everyone wants to properly maintain their homes and many of us are planning home...

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Hilloween – 2021

Hilloween is an annual free street party outside of Eastern Market. On  October 29, we set up our table with CHRS-theme swag.  It's wonderful to resume this well-loved community tradition! Many thanks to the organizers! (photos)

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Origins of Public Parking – L’Enfant Plan

An explanation of the origins of "public parking" - Capitol Hill front yards - from the Office of Planning (downloadable .pdf OriginsPublicParkingOP): Public Space: A Defining Characteristic of Washington, DC  Washington, DC, has a long history of regulating and using...

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