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Capitol Hill July 4th Parade 2021
Photos: Live and In-Person! Back to normal only better! It felt great to have an in-person 4th of July Parade on Capitol Hill. In addition to our traditional Mardi Gras beads, we passed out pencils with the CHRS logo. Bob Andretta drove his hot, red 1989 Jaguar XJ-S...
Alleys of Capitol Hill – September 2021
Capitol Hill has many hidden alleys and charming one-block streets with a past mix of residential and industrial uses. Explore these unique communities, their houses and history, their ups and downs, who lived there in the past and who lives there now. Gessford Ct.,...
Researching Oral Histories – Community Forum
Bernadette McMahon and Brian Kraft presented "Voices from our past – Researching oral histories of Capitol Hill" Tuesday, June 22, 2021. The Overbeck Oral History Project has interviewed more than 200 Capitol Hill residents about their lives and posted the interviews...
2021 Photo Contest Winners
In anticipation of the 64th 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 Robert Weinstein Stephen Morris and Stephanie Cavanaugh....
Adaptive Reuse of Our Alley Buildings – Preservation Cafe
Justine Bello, Architectural Conservator, presented "Adaptive Reuse of Our Alley Buildings" May 19, 2021. Here is a link to a map of repurposed alley buildings. On May 19, Justine Bello, architectural conservator, took CHRS members on a virtual tour of how Capitol...
Tour of Tours 2021 – Photos
A few photos of our 2021 Mother's Day Tour of Tours - a guided walking tour extravaganza! Photographers: Nick Alberti, Undine Nash, Tina May, Carey Paquette, Alison Ross, Dru Tallant, Heather Schoell ...
Capitol Hill Jazz Ensemble Joins Tour of Tours!
The Capitol Hill Jazz Ensemble, brought to you by the Capitol Hill Jazz Foundation, entertained live in Gessford Court Tour SE (walking tour), on May 8 and in Lincoln Park on May 9, 2021 The Capitol Hill Jazz Foundation’s mission is to make full use of jazz as a...
Artists at Home – Samples
Below you'll find a few examples of work by participants in the Artists at Home Tour, May 8 & 9, 2021.
Artists at Home!
The Mother's Day Tour of Tours (May 8 & 9) will include an “Artists at Home” component. FREE!
2021 Mother’s Day “Tour of Tours”
Our guided tours (May 8 & 9) are over - for the moment. We appreciate the support of the Capitol Hill community and plan to offer guided walking tours in the months to come. The next tours are scheduled for the weekend of September 11 & 12. While you're...