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Swampoodle Grants – Ended
Area covered by Swampdoodle Grants The Swampoodle grant program that has helped fund home improvements east of Union Station has come to a close, as all funds have been expended - to preserve the historic features of the Swampoodle neighborhood and, wherever possible,...
Historic Congressional Cemetery: A Vision through the Centuries – Overbeck Lecture
Jackie Spainhour will present an Overbook Lecture, "Historic Congressional Cemetery: A Vision through the Centuries," Monday, December 16, 2024, 7 pm, at Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital, 921 Pennsylvania Avenue SE. Over 200 years ago, a group of residents looked...
2024 Dick Wolf Memorial Lecture – National Mall & Tidal Basin
The 2024 Dick Wolf Memorial Lecture, was held Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at the Hill Center, 921 Pennsylvania Ave SE. The Trust for the National Mall gave a presentation about the history of the Mall, the current challenges of its aging infrastructure and the...
House Expo Photos 2024
Many thanks to the exhibitors at House Expo 2024!
Hilloween 2024
On October 25. 2024, CHRS hosted a children’s activity table at Hilloween, an annual free street party outside of Eastern Market. We had beads to string, CHRS trick-or-treat bags, and other goodies. It was great fun to meet with our neighbors and share our mission....
House Expo 2024
Have you been thinking about undertaking a home improvement project? Or do you just have questions about your home? Help and answers were available at the Capitol Hill Restoration Society’s annual House Expo in the North Hall of Eastern Market October 26. Continue...
Guided Walking Tours – October 2024
CHRS offered three outdoor guided walking tours on Saturday and Sunday, October 19 & 20, 2024. There are three tours, which last approximately 1.5 hours and are 1.5-2 miles long. Each has a different focus: SE Alleys - October 19th at 10:30 am Capitol Hill...
Eastern High School Band – 2024
Blue & White Marching Machine WayBlue & White Marching Machine Way signs were installed following passage of legislation by the DC Council for the honorary designation of the 1300 - 1600 Blocks of A Street to recognize...
Eastern High School – Homecoming 2024
The Eastern High School Homecoming Parade will take place Friday, September 27, 2024, from 1- 2 pm. The football game begins, at the school (1700 East Capitol St. NE), at 6 pm. MPD reports that on Friday, September 27th, 2024, motorists should take into consideration...
Boathouse Row – Overbeck Lecture
"Boathouse Row: DC’s History Seen from the Anacostia, an Overbook Lecture", will be presented Monday, October 7, 2024, at Old Naval Hospital, Hill Center, 921 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE, beginning at 7 pm. (Please note the earlier start time.) Washington’s historic...