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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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...