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Frager’s Anniversary Photo Request
In honor of their 100th anniversary in 2020, Frager's is looking for photographs of their store, staff , community (like photos of families or friends gathered at Frager's for events or shopping) and neighborhood (like pictures of the streets where the store has been...
Restoration Tools and Materials of DC’s Historic Masonry Buildings – Preservation Cafe
Gary Barnhart presented Restoration Tools and Materials of DC's Historic Masonry Buildings,November 20, 2019, at East City Bookshop. Washington DC has one of the highest concentrations of historic brick buildings in the United State and preserving the historic value...
House Expo 2019 photos
House Expo 2019
On Saturday, October 26, 2019, 10 am - 4 pm, CHRS held a free House Expo at the Eastern Market North Hall, featuring a wide variety of home service exhibitors plus presentations on Window Restoration, Masonry and Chimney Repair, and Insulation Installation. Photos of...
Hilloween 2019
Hilloween is an annual free street party outside of Eastern Market. On Friday, October 25, 2019, CHRS hosted a children’s activity table with beads to string, and an avalanche of CHRS swag -pencils, lip balm, trick-or-treat bags. Photos
Exposing Washington’s History with Archaeology’s New Tools- Overbeck Lecture
Capitol Hill History will present at Overbeck Lecture, Exposing Washington's History with Archaeology's New Tools, Monday, December 2, 2019 at 7:30 p.m. at Hill Center, 921 Pennsylvania Ave. SE. Twenty-five years ago, Washington’s archaeology program relied mostly...
The Economist, the Playwright & Pierre L’Enfant – Village Voices
Monday, November 4, 7-8 pm, Anthony E. (Tony) Gallo will discuss his new play at the Northeast Neighborhood Library, 330 Seventh Street NE.After a career as a nationally recognized food marketing economist with the Federal government, Gallo decided to become a...
Ghosts of Capitol Hill – Preservation Cafe
Justine Bello will present Ghosts of Capitol Hill, Wednesday, October 16, 2019, 6:30 pm at East City Bookshop, 645 Pennsylvania Ave. SE. Have you ever seen a ghost? Chances are you have without even realizing it. Walking is not required to celebrate the season with a...
A WELL-READ WOMAN: The Life, Loves, and Legacy of Ruth Rappaport
A book talk with Kate Stewart, Thursday, October 10, 2019 at 7:30 pm at the Northeast Library, 330 7th St. NE.Kate Stewart, a 3rd generation librarian who worked at the Library of Congress, will be speaking about her book A WELL-READ WOMAN: The Life, Loves, and Legacy...
Swampoodle – Community Forum
History buff Matthew Gilmore gave a talk entitled "Making Washington’s “Swampoodle”: Irish Neighborhood in the Tiber Valley, Wednesday, September 25, 2019, 7 pm, at Hill Center, 921 Pennsylvania Ave SE. Mr. Gilmore explored questions of the origin of the name...