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Barracks Row Fall Festival – 2017
CHRS staffed a booth at this annual celebration of this Capitol Hill business district, Saturday, September 23, 2017 on 8th Street SE, south of Pennsylvania Ave. Despite the abundance of competing activities, plenty of folks chose Barracks Row as their destination....
Mapping Early Washington – 1822 City Directory – Community Forum
Brian Kraft presented "Mapping Early Washington", on June 28, 2018. For nearly two decades, DC history specialist Brian Kraft has combined his background in data management with his abiding interest in local history to create innovative tools for social science...
Comp Plan Testimony – Federal Parks & Open Space
On April 18, 2018, the Society submitted Comments to the National Capital Planning Commission (NCPC) on the Comprehensive Plan of rate National Capital: Federal Elements - Parks & Open Space Element.
Candidates Questionnaires – Ward 6
Responses from candidates for Ward 6 City Council The candidates for Ward 6 City Council participated in a debate, June 5, 2018, 7 to 9 p.m. at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 400 I St. SW. The questionnaire was presented to them after the debate to solicit their...
House Tour 2018 – Photos
Photos courtesy Meghan Markey, Mark Grace, Bill Kohutanycz, and Elizabeth Nelson...
House & Garden Tour – 2018
Saturday, May 12, 2018 from 4 to 7 p.m. and Sunday, May 13, 2018 from noon- 5 p.m. Catalog Now On-line! Read More Photos from the 2018 Tour
How a Gay Veteran Coped – Village Voices
Capitol Hill Village presents "How a Gay Veteran Coped With the 'Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell' Policy" on Monday, June 4, 2018, 7-8 p.m. at the Northeast Library, 330 Seventh St. NE. In recognition of Gay Pride Month, Steve Choi will talk about his experiences in the Marine...
Smart Lighting Project Hearing
The DC Street Light Team has announced two upcoming public hearings on the District’s Smart Lighting project, “Safer. Smarter. Greener.” Saturday, May 19, 2018 from 1-3 pm at the Palisades Library and Wednesday, May 23, 2018 from 6-8 pm at the Lamond-Riggs...
Smart Lighting Project Hearings
The DC Street Light Team has announced two upcoming public hearings on the District’s Smart Lighting project, “Safer. Smarter. Greener.” Saturday, May 19, 2018 from 1-3 pm at the Palisades Library and Wednesday, May 23, 2018 from 6-8 pm at the Lamond-Riggs...
Improving Energy Efficiency – Preservation Cafe
Architect Nakita Reed, principal of Encore Sustainable Design, made a presentation on improving energy efficiency of our historic homes on Wednesday, May 16, 2018. Preservation and sustainability are intertwined ideologies. Buildings consume more energy than any other...