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Department of General Services – Community Forum
Delano Hunter, the Director of the Department of General Services (DGS) was the featured speaker at a Community Forum, Wednesday, April 3, 2024, at Hill Center, 921 Pennsylvania Ave SE. Presentation slides DGS is responsible for maintaining such things as the Metro...
Power & Light – Electricity on Capitol Hill – Preservation Cafe
Joanna Kendig presented a free, virtual Preservation Café "Power and Light: the Story of Electricity on Capitol Hill," Tuesday, March 26, 2024. The presentation was recorded. Due to technical difficulties a few minutes at the beginning of the presentation are...
Support for Protecting Historic Homes Amendment Act of 2023
CHRS testimony in support of "Protecting Historic Homes Amendment Act of 2023" Illegal demolition of historic buildings is a problem on Capitol Hill and in other neighborhoods. Two examples: 326 A Street, SE, HPA 17-591, This pre-Civil War house was to be...
March 2024 NCSHPO Tours
Guided walking tours for the National Conference of State Historic Preservation Officers Joanna Kendig and Beth Purcell The National Conference of State Historic Preservation Officers (NCSHPO) again asked CHRS to offer walking tours of Capitol Hill, as part of their...
2024 Photo Contest Winners
In anticipation of the 67th anniversary of the Capitol Hill House and Garden Tour, the Society sponsored a photo contest – “The Capitol Hill Home”. We are pleased to announce the winners: Congratulations to Robert Henry (1st), Jon Golinger and Matt Jex (tied for...
CHRS Statement about Pacci’s Trattoria Zoning Case
A message from CHRS President, Angie Schmidt: We know that there is a lot of concern about a zoning matter involving one of our neighborhood restaurants, Pacci’s Trattoria. CHRS is not opposed to the business of Pacci’s and wish it, and all our other neighborhood...
Southeast Library – Preservation Cafe
Jaspreet Pahwa, Director of Capital Planning and Construction, DC Public Library presented a virtual Preservation Café "Restoring and Reimagining Capitol Hill's Southeast Library," February 27, 2024. The presentation was recorded. On January 4, the Southeast Library...
Guided Walking Tours – March 2024
CHRS offered guided outdoor walking tours on Saturday, March 23 and Sunday, March 24, 2024. Tour Menu: The Civil War and Before - (learn about early residents of Capitol Hill, their homes, work, and community). Saturday, March 23 (Sold Out) A History of...
200 Years of Botanic Garden’s Contributions – Overbeck Lecture
The eye-catching conservatory and variety of plant displays of the US Botanic Garden at the base of Capitol Hill has long been a treasured destination for residents and tourists. At the Overbeck History Lecture on Monday, March 11, at Hill Center, Old Naval Hospital,...
Photo Contest 2024
In anticipation of the 67th anniversary of the Capitol Hill House and Garden Tour, the Society sponsored a photo contest – “The Capitol Hill Home.” Congratulations to the 2024 winners and finalists! Plan ahead - start collecting photos, now, for next year's...