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Gessford Court Walking Tour

Guided, outdoor, mini-tours of Gessford Court SE will be included in the 2019 House and Garden Tour, Saturday, May 11 at 5 p.m. and Sunday, May 12, 2019 at 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. Gessford Court (12th/13th/Independence/A streets, SE) is one of  Capitol Hill's most charming...

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Support Eastern High School Band

The Blue & White Marching Machine - the Eastern High School Band -  received the 2019 Keller Award  from the Capitol Hill Community Foundation. To continue repairing instruments and provide an additional $90,000 to replace the band’s 10-year-old formal uniforms,...

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Ask the Hill Historian

Beginning with the September 2018 issue of the Hill Rag, CHRS Communications Chair, Nina Tristani, will write a column answering readers' questions about the history of Capitol Hill buildings and other landmarks.  Look for it near the "Changing Hands" Real Estate...

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Prehistory of Climate Change – Village Voices

Village Voices: “The Prehistory of Climate Change“, Monday, June 10, 2019, 7-8 pm at the Northeast Neighborhood Library, 330 Seventh Street NE. Where do the stories we tell about the weather come from? While the weather is notoriously changeable, human responses to it...

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Green Legacy of 19th Century Washingtonians

Capitol Hill History will present at Overbeck Lecture, The Green Legacy of 19th Century Washingtonians, Monday, May 13, 2019 at 7:30 p.m. at Hill Center, 921 Pennsylvania Ave. SE.   While Washington, DC, is easily recognized by its skyline, the National Mall, and...

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Rediscover Eastern Market

A celebration will be held on June 7, 8 and 9 to mark the 10 year anniversary of the re-opening of Eastern Market following the 2007 fire. Docent led tours will be available June 9. Volunteers are being recruited to lead these tours.On April 30, 2007 Eastern Market...

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Unwanted “Pets” in Our Gardens – CHGC

The Capitol Hill Garden Club presents: "Those Unwanted Pets in Our Gardens", Tuesday, April 9, 2019 at 7:15 pm, at the Northeast Library, 330 7th St. NE. Preceded by refreshments at 6:45 pm. Join them to hear the latest thinking on the safety and effectiveness of...

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Affordable Care Act – Village Voices

Village Voices: “The Affordable Care Act“, Monday, May 6, 2019, 7-8 pm at the Northeast Neighborhood Library, 330 Seventh Street NE. Michael Hash will discuss the Affordable Care Act on Monday, May 6, 7-8 p.m. at the Northeast Library, 330 7th St. NE. From March 1998...

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Restoration Nats – Play Ball! 

CHRS is sponsoring a Capitol Hill Little League team - the Restoration Nats. There is a new baseball team in town—the Restoration Nats! CHRS has decided to sponsor a Capitol Hill Little League team this year as part of our mission for community outreach. The...

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2019 Photo Contest Winners

In anticipation of the 62nd 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:  View photos... The submissions ranged from elegant to quirky, many taken from...

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