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Village Voices – Monuments Men
Maygene Daniels, a long-time, world -renowned archivist at the National Gallery of Art will present a talk on the Monuments Men, Monday January 12, 2016 from 7-8 p.m. at the Northeast Library, 330 7th St. NE. The Monuments Men true adventure story began in Washington,...
Kid’s Crafts Fair
CHRS volunteers staffed a table at a holiday crafts fair in the Eastern Market North Hall, December 6, 2015.We had the makings for beaded bracelets - lovely holiday gifts and temporary tattoos. It was a a fun and festive experience and a great opportunity to introduce...
C100 Dismisses VA Tunnel Lawsuit
The Committee of 100 on the Federal City has elected to dismiss its Virgina Avenue Tunnel lawsuit and to pursue its objective of alleviating commuter and passenger rail congestion through ongoing transportation planning processes. To do so, the Committee is currently...
Zoning Commission Approves ZRR
At a special public meeting on November 16, 2015, the Zoning Commission unanimously voted to approve the Zoning Regulations Review (ZRR) text.This follows eight years of work involving thousands of DC residents, and hundreds of Zoning Commission and public meetings....
The Capitol Hill Photo Project
Go to chb.chrs.org to see the squares done so far. If you enjoy walking the Hill and have a bit of the photo bug, then here's an opportunity to help photo-document the Historic District. For more information, contact Norman Metzger - normanmetzger@gmail.com,...
Home Maintenance Tips – Preservation Cafe
Cliff Kornegay, owner of Capitol Hill Home Inspections, discussed Home Maintenance Tips, with an emphasis on decks and deck inspections, at a Preservation Cafe, Wednesday, November 18, 2015.
Hilloween 2015
Hilloween is an annual free street party outside of Eastern Market (photos) (7th Street SE from North Carolina Avenue to Pennsylvania Avenue SE). This year it featured a hay ride, face painting, crafts, a photo booth, music, and lot more. For the second year, CHRS...
What to Do With RFK?
CHRS Comments to Congress, 2017: Comments2CongressRFKstadiumLeaseHR3373_2_ME2017 Monte Edwards believes it is too small for a new stadium. His article on the subject appeared in the November 2015 issue of the Hill Rag:WhatToDoWithRFKhillRag2015
Race, Slavery, Diamonds, and Education: The Silas Omohundro Family of Richmond, Virginia
All are invited to an evening lecture at Congressional Cemetery on Thursday, November 12, 2015 at 7 pm. Historian and guest lecturer Emmanuel Dabney will deliver his lecture "Race, Slavery, Diamonds, and Education," which discusses the Omohundro family of Richmond,...
Conference on DC Historical Studies – 2015
The Annual Conference on D.C. Historical Studies (November 12-15, 2015 at the D.C. Historical Society) presents the latest fascinating insights and provocative research on all things Washington. Presenters and audience members—historians and history fans—mix it up in...