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Missing Bones: Exploring Washington’s Lost Cemeteries – Membership Meeting
The September 28, 2016 membership meeting featured Matthew Gilmore's presentation, "Missing Bones: Exploring Washington's Lost Cemeteries" in the Chapel at the Congressional Cemetery, 1801 E St. SE. Matthew is an independent scholar who specializes in the history of...
Alexander Shepherd and the Making of Modern Washington – Overbeck Lecture
On Monday, November 7, 2016, Overbeck History Lecture Series speaker John P. Richardson will present a powerpoint lecture on Alexander R. Shepherd, the man credited with helping to transform Washington from its post-Civil War shambles into a modern city during DC’s...
Kingman Park – Possible Historic District
Kingman Park Civic Association is seeking a historic district designation for Kingman Park Read Application
Emerald Street Walking Tours
Emerald Street, NE (between E/F/13th/14th streets) has a fascinating history. A walking tour was held, Sunday, September 11, 2016. See photos & handouts. Tour goers learned about freewheeling land speculators, flamboyant developers, boom and bust, Emerald...
Modern & Traditional Building Materials – Preservation Cafe
Local contractor Gary Barnhart gave a presentation on the characteristics of modern and traditional building materials and techniques on Thursday, September 15, 2016 at 6:30 p.m. at Ebenezers Coffee House, 2nd and E Streets NE. The September Preservation Café speaker...
Capitol Hill’s Rainbow History – Overbeck Lecture
On Monday, September 19, 2016 the Overbeck History Lecture Series welcomes speaker Mark Meinke who will highlight the role of Capitol Hill residents, organizations and entertainment establishments in Washington’s emerging LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender...
Shotgun House – once again a place to live
After a long struggle, the historic shotgun house at 1229 E Street, SE will be restored and will once again become a residence. In 2014, the then-owner applied to HPRB to raze the house. CHRS opposed the application, arguing that the house could still be salvaged,...
Gloria Junge – Memorial
Gloria Junge, the Society’s Secretary, passed away on July 31, following a short illness. A memorial service will be held Sunday, September 18, 1-3 p.m., at Hill Center, 921 Pennsylvania Ave. SE. Gloria was born in New Jersey in 1947 and went to Viet Nam with the Red...
Operation Conservation – Congressional Cemetery
Saturday, August 27 & Sunday, August 28, 2016, Historic Congressional Cemetery, partnering with the D.C. Metro Chapter of the Association for Gravestone Studies, will be hosting Operation Conservation, a workshop to provide educational outreach for those who are...
Solar Co-op Info Meeting
Neighbors in Lincoln Park and across D.C. are forming a co-op with the help of DC SUN to make it easier to save money on the purchase of solar panels and build a community interested in solar. Join them for an information session to learn about solar energy and how...