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2015-2016 Board of Directors
President: Lisa Dale Jones Lisa Dale Jones and her husband Gary have lived on Capitol Hill since January 2010 when they moved to DC from Boston – where they also lived in a one hundred-year- old home. Lisa is interested in history and historic preservation. She was...
Architect of the Capitol – Photos
Architect of the Capitol – Membership Meeting
The guest speaker for the Annual Membership Meeting on June 15, 2015 was Stephen T. Ayers, FAIA, LEED AP, Architect of the Capitol. Photo Gallery (coming soon) Always an entertaining and informative speaker, Mr. Ayers brought us behind the scenes on work being done on...
Final Proposed Zoning Regulations
The Zoning Commission has just published the final proposed Zoning Regulations. The public has until September 25, 2015, to make comments. The proposed regulations may be found at http://www.dcoz.dc.gov/ZRR/ZRR.shtm. CHRS will be making comments and, if wish, you...
U.S. Capitol and Houses of Congress – Walking Tour
Saturday, June 27, 2015, Washington Walks will offer a two hour "U.S. Capitol and Houses of Congress" walking tour as part of their ongoing “Get Local” Saturdays series devoted to D.C. neighborhood history. The tour begins outside the Capitol South Metro station at...
Capitol Hill and Eastern Market – Walking Tour
Saturday, June 20, 2015, Washington Walks will offer a two hour "Capitol Hill and Eastern Market" walking tour as part of their ongoing “Get Local” Saturdays series devoted to D.C. neighborhood history. The tour begins outside the Eastern Market Metro station at 11...
Building Conservation Associates Finalizes Preservation Plan for Union Station
The Union Station Preservation Coalition is an advocacy group lobbying for the preservation and long term planning of Union Station’s expansion. The Coalition was formed in 2013 in response to plans for Burnham Place. The Coalition is led by the National Trust for...
CHRS urges Marines to build new barracks on federally-owned land
CHRS comments to MBW EIS Project Manager on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement and Section 106 Review for Multiple Projects in Support of Marine Barracks, Washington Summary: Our comments relate primarily to the alternatives for replacing Building 20 at 8th and...
2015 House Tour Thank-you
We are deeply grateful to all those who supported the 58th Annual House and Garden Tour, including the home and garden owners, the House Captains, the advertisers, those who contributed financially, the eight businesses serving as ticket outlets and the Tour staff. We...
How to Spot a Cheap Flip – Preservation Cafe
The presentation, titled “Top Ways to Spot a Cheap Flip,” focused on visible items that will indicate to potential buyers that a house was remodeled quickly. The March 18, 2015 Preservation Café speaker was Gary Barnhart, general contractor and owner of GL Barnhart...