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Guided Walking Tours – September 2024
Tour Guide Beth Purcell CHRS offered guided outdoor walking tours on Saturday, September 21 and Sunday, September 22, 2024. The next CHRS Walking Tours will be held 0ctober 19 and 20. Tickets will go on sale October 1, 2024. If you haven't yet, become a member to...
Hill Center Garden Party – CHRS Members
All CHRS members were invited to come and enjoy iced tea and cake at the Hill Center's East Garden on Monday, September 16, 2024. If you haven't yet, please become a member and join us for future events. This was a great opportunity for members to reconnect with...
Fox 5 Zip Trip at Eastern Market
Local Fox 5 News does an early morning broadcast from a neighborhood location on Fridays. On July 19, it was Eastern Market's turn to host the crew. Management at the Eastern Market extended an invitation to CHRS to join other community non-profits and vendors in...
Capitol Hill July 4 Parade – 2024
Many thanks to the Jeanne Phil Meg Team at Compass Real Estate for organizing the traditional Capitol Hill July 4th Parade! As in past years, CHRS fielded a contingent and tossed lollipops into the crowd. In case you missed it, we're sharing a few photos:...
Guided Walking Tours – June 2024
CHRS offered guided outdoor walking tours on Saturday, June 1 and Sunday, June 2, 2024. The focus was on Capitol Hill Alleys. Tour Menu: SE Capitol Hill Alleys** (a trip back in time to explore the workaday world of both residential and commercial uses). Saturday,...
Historic Preservation Office – Community Forum
Steve Callcott, Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer, gave a presentation and answered questions on June 17, 2024 at Hill Center, 921 Pennsylvania Ave SE. The presentation was be preceded by a brief CHRS membership meeting.
Reporting Illegal Construction – Updated Complaint Form
From the DC Department of Buildings (DOB), May 22, 2024: The DC Department of Buildings (DOB) is excited to announce our newly-updated Illegal Construction Inspection Request Form. Any construction in the District without required building permits is illegal. Illegal...
100 Years of Eastern High School – Preservation Cafe
On May 28, 2024, CHRS members and guests were treated to a terrific presentation by Jen Harris, executive director and founder, and Erin Roth, development director, of the Story of Our Schools. Harris and Roth described a project they recently completed at Eastern...
Hidden Alleyways of Capitol Hill – Preservation Cafe
Kim Prothro Williams presented a free, virtual Preservation Café "Hidden Alleyways of Capitol Hill," April 23, 2024. She is the author of "Hidden Alleyways of DC: A History," published by Georgetown University Press and available at East City Bookshop. The...
Guided Walking Tours- April 2024
CHRS offered guided outdoor walking tours on Saturday, April 20 and Sunday, April 21, 2024. Missed these tours? New ones, with a focus on Alleys are planned for June. Tour Menu: The Civil War and Before - (learn about early residents of Capitol Hill, their...