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The 80 Year Struggle to Build National Guard Armory – Overbeck Lecture
How the vacant land between East Capitol Street and Independence Avenue west of the Anacostia River became a center of civic and military activity is a history worth telling. Jack Jones, historic preservation specialist at the DC Historic Preservation Office, will do...
CHRS Supports Progressive Development at RFK Campus Site
Contact: Angie Schmidt (202) 714-4502 Washington, DC, Feb. 17, 2025 – The Capitol Hill Restoration Society (CHRS) today issued a statement of support for progressive development at the RFK Campus site. “CHRS is in alignment with the important District goals in the...
Mothers Day House & Garden Tour
The 2025 Mothers Day House & Garden Tour - the 68th annual - was held May 10 & May 11. Tickets sold out this year. Consider becoming a member - to get early opportunities to buy tickets (and a discount) on the 2026 tour. This year, the tour included 11...
“Broken City” – Does Upzoning Produce More Affordable Housing? – Committee of 100
“Broken City– Does Upzoning Produce More Affordable Housing?" a conversation presented by the Committee of 100 will take place at 6:30 pm, Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at United Church of Christ 945 G St. NW. Featured Speaker: Patrick Condon, author of “Broken City: Land...
CHRS Celebrates 70th Anniversary
Members of the Capitol Hill Restoration Society celebrated their 70th Anniversary on Thursday, April 10, 2025 in the heart of our neighborhood – the North Hall of Eastern Market. The public was invited. The CHRS Board presented a program of memories and thank-yous...
How the Carry-Didden Family Left Their Mark On Capitol Hill and Beyond – Overbeck Lecture
Amanda Didden Edwards will present an Overbook Lecture, "How the Carry-Didden Family Left Their Mark On Capitol Hill and Beyond," Monday, March 31, 202, 7 pm, at Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital, 921 Pennsylvania Avenue SE. Albert Carry and Clement Didden were...
2025 Photo Contest Winners
We are pleased to announce the winners of the 2025 Photo Contest. The winning photos will be on display in the windows at Coldwell Bankers at 350 7th St. SE after May 1. Second place winner is Elisa Walker for her photo titled Capitol Hill Sunset. Elisa Walker...
50 Years of Historic Preservation on Capitol Hill – Preservation Café
The Capitol Hill Restoration Society (CHRS) presented a free, virtual Preservation Café titled “50 Years of Historic Preservation and Restoration on Capitol Hill,” on Tuesday, March 4, 2025. The café will featured architect Judith Capen, founder and principal, with...
The Future of the RFK Stadium Campus
The Future of the RFK Stadium Campus -February 2025 CHRS_RFK_statement_02-2025 The Capitol Hill Restoration Society supports progressive development of the RFK Stadium Campus in alignment with the important District goals foregrounded in the 2021 Comprehensive Plan...
CHRS Board Meeting 2/12 is virtual
The meeting scheduled for 6 pm at the NE Branch Library on February 12, 2025 will be held virtually instead, due to inclement weather. For meeting details and link, contact caphrs420@gmail.com.