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Native Americans Who Never Left Capitol Hill

An Overbeck Lecture on Monday, May 21, 7:30 p.m. at HillCenter, 921 Pennsylvania Ave. SE. Capitol Hill’s Historic Congressional Cemetery (HCC) is home to two notable types of temporary visitors who became permanent residents of Washington: members of Congress who died...

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Candidates Forum – At-Large Democratic Primary

Hear the Democratic Candidates for At-Large City Council seats,  May 8, 7 to 9 p.m. at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 400 I St. SW. Sponsored by: The Hill Rag & The Ward 6 Democrats Event Hosts: The Capitol Hill Restoration Society, CHAMPS, The Hill Center, The...

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Candidates Forum – Council Chair Democratic Primary

Hear the Democratic Candidates for City Council Chair,  May 3, 2018,  7 to 9 p.m. at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 400 I St. SW. Sponsored by: The Hill Rag & The Ward 6 Democrats Event Hosts: The Capitol Hill Restoration Society, CHAMPS, The Hill Center, The...

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Candidates Forum – Ward 6 Race

Hear the candidates for Ward 6 City Council,  April 30, 2018,  7 - 9 p.m. at the Hill Center, 921 Pennsylvania Ave. SE  Sponsored by: The Hill Rag & The Ward 6 Democrats Event Hosts: The Capitol Hill Restoration Society, CHAMPS, The Hill Center, The Southwest...

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Solar Power on Capitol Hill – Preservation Cafe

Reducing use of fossil fuels and switching to renewable energy sources is an important part of Sustainable DC initiatives. On Wednesday, April 18, 2018, Yesenia Riviera gave an overview of technical and financial aspects of photovoltaic (PV) installations, and  how...

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Duddington Place Walking Tour

Guided, outdoor, mini-tours of Duddington Place SE will be included in the 2018 House and Garden Tour, Saturday, May 12 at 5 p.m. and Sunday, May 13 at 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. Duddington Place (1st/2nd/E/F streets, SE) is one of  Capitol Hill's most charming streets,...

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Photo Contest – The Capitol Hill Home

And the winner is..... The Capitol Hill Restoration Society is delighted to announce the winners of the photo contest celebrating the 61st Anniversary of our Mothers Day House and Garden Tour. We challenged members, friends and neighbors to show us, with an exterior...

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2018 Photo Contest Winners

And the winner is..... The Capitol Hill Restoration Society is delighted to announce the winners of the photo contest celebrating the 61st Anniversary of our Mothers Day House and Garden Tour.  Congratulations to the 2018 winners! 2017 winnersWe challenged members,...

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Comprehensive Plan Testimony

At the March 20, 2018 City Council,  273 individuals and organizations were signed up to present testimony. Among them were CHRS Board Members Beth Purcell (Testifying on behalf of the organization) and Monte Edwards (Testifying on his own behalf) both in opposition...

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Former Ambassador Timothy Carney on Haiti – Village Voices

Capitol Hill Village presents "Former Ambassador Timothy Carney on Haiti in the 21st Century" on  Monday, May 7, 2018, 7-8 p.m. at the Northeast Library, 330 Seventh St. NE. Join former  United States Ambassador to Haiti Timothy M. Carney as he explores the present...

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