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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...
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...
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)
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...
Census Redistricting
The October Hill Rag includes an article on how Census redistricting may affect Ward boundaries - including link to on-line mapping tool.
Meet Our Arborists – Preservation Cafe
Ward 6 Arborists, Steve McKindley-Ward and Alex Grieve were the featured speakers, Wednesday, October 20, 2021, 6:30 pm. Do you want to plant a tree in your yard or file a tree request with DDoT? What should you look for when choosing a tree? How much water will your...
Following the Trail of John Burroughs – Overbeck Lecture
Capitol Hill History will present at Overbeck Lecture, Exposing Washington's History with Archaeology's New Tools, Monday, October 25, 2021 at 7:30 p.m. at Hill Center, 921 Pennsylvania Ave. SE. After a hiatus of more than a year, the Overbeck Lecture series will...
Family Day – Hill Center
Hill Center's 10th Anniversary Family Day + Concert, Sunday, October 3, 2 pm Details This fall, Hill Center (921 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE) kicks off its 10th anniversary year with their annual (except for last year) Family Day + Concert! They have quite a line up...
Virtual House History Orientation – DC History Center
The DC History Center is offering a Virtual House History Orientation on Saturday, October 2 at 11 am. Learn about online research tools, the Kiplinger Library and resources available through the DC Public Library's The People's Archive. More information and...
Historic Sites Tour – 2020
To celebrate Capitol Hill's rich and diverse history, we've arranged a self-guided walking tour of 46 sites, a small sampling of the hundreds of other cultural treasures available to enjoy. Some are noteworthy due to their architecture, or for their connection to...