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Jamila Bey @ Arhaus Furniture

2017 HOUSE EXPO EXHIBITOR: Arhaus Furniture - Jamila Bey is an interior designer working with Arhaus Furniture. She can be reached at JamilaBey1@gmail.com or 703.734.9001. arhaus.com.

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Overbeck Lecture- Looking at L’Enfant Plan in New Light

On Monday, November 13, 2017, 7:30 p.m. - Capitol Hill residents live every day with the physical interpretation of Peter L’Enfant’s 1791 plan for the City of Washington: the broad avenues ending in vistas, the hill that provides an overlook to the rest of the city’s...

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Warren Street – Walking Tour

Tennessee Avenue, Warren and C Streets NE - These streets have it all -- fascinating history, famous architects, excellent architecture, including tiny houses, and all nearby.  On Saturday, October 14, 2017, we held a free walking tour to learn all about this amazing...

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Ironwork on the Capitol Dome – Membership Meeting

Robert Baird of Historical Arts and Casting, Inc. expanded on an earlier presentation of the firm’s work in the recent restoration/reconstruction of the Capitol Dome.  The dome was in major need of restoration after years of deferred maintenance and rust issues...

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Hilloween is an annual free street party outside of Eastern Market (7th Street SE from North Carolina Avenue to Pennsylvania Avenue SE). This year it's scheduled for Friday, October 27, 2017 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. CHRS will host a children’s activity table with temporary...

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Mid-Atlantic Settlement Services

2017 HOUSE EXPO EXHIBITOR: Mid-Atlanitic Settlement Services - "As your title and closing provider, we want to assure satisfaction for everyone involved in the transaction, whether you are a buyer, seller, agent or lender." masettlement.com Peter M. Parente, Jr....

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Recently Uncovered Streetcar Tracks

Excavation for the Virginia Avenue Tunnels has uncovered streetcar tracks. The following is an excerpt from the DC State Historic Preservation Office's evaluation of potential historic significance. The complete document (with images) can be viewed at...

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