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Finding Historic Photographs of Capitol Hill Houses
By Beth Purcell Photographs of Capitol Hill houses from the past may be available from several sources. This article focuses on photographs of existing buildings. PHOTOGRAPH COLLECTIONS It's a big universe. You may want to start by searching these collections...
Shotgun House Revisited – Preservation Cafe
Back by popular demand, Ruth Trocolli,the DC Historic Preservation Office’s District Archaeologist, and her associates, were the featured speakers on Wednesday, November 15, 2017 at 6:30 p.m. at the Northeast Library. Slide show from the event. Dr. Trocolli directed...
Issues in Policing: Locally & Globally – Village Voices
Capitol Hill Village presents "Issues in Policing: Locally and Globally" with Gary Abrecht, Monday, December 11, 2017. Abrecht has been a policeman, an officer and a gentleman in both DC police force and Capitol Police. Hear him discuss his career in law enforcement...
Talking Turkey With Bonny Wolf-Village Voices
Capitol Hill Village presents "Talking Turkey With Bonny Wolf" Monday, November 6, 2017. Join NPR’s celebrated food aficionado as she discusses holidays, food traditions, best recipes, and more, 7-8 p.m. at the Northeast Public Library, 330 Seventh St. NE. Meet and...
Hilloween 2017
Hilloween is an annual free street party outside of Eastern Market. This year, it took place on October 27, and CHRS once again hosted a children’s activity table with beads to string, and an avalanche of CHRS swag -pencils, lip gloss, trick-or-treat bags and safety...
House Expo 2017 Photos
House History Resources from HPO
You can get quick results in your house history search from HPO's HistoryQuest website, including who designed and built your house and when. www.planning.dc.gov/node/1203082. Select "square" from the dropdown menu and type in your square, e.g., "0788." (It may...
Historic Alley Building Survey – HPO
The DC Historic Preservation Office has prepared a study of alley buildings: stables, carriage houses, garages, and workshops. The DC Historic Alley Buildings Survery (2014)
This Old (but great) House… Wiring and Safety – Preservation Cafe
Joe Bellosi, Master Engineer and President of J and G Electric Co., was the featured speaker at the Preservation Cafe, October18, 2017. He discussed electrical wiring and other safety concerns. How wiring has evolved Fuses vs. breakers Electrical service size Cloth...
House Expo 2017
On Sunday, October 22, 2017 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., CHRS held a free House Expo at the Eastern Market North Hall, featuring over 30 home service exhibitors. exhibitor contact info photos from the 2017 event Experts showed ways to improve, repair and enjoy your...