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Bees
If you see a swarm of bees, don’t try to kill them! They might be honey bees, which are in need of our protection. Contact -- dcbees@dcbeekeepers.org and write Swarm in the subject line or call (202) 255-4318. Many of the District's beekeepers are on the emergency...
Future of Frager’s
Frager's Hardware of Capitol Hill has reached an agreement with Roadside Development, LLC, a District based developer, to purchase its property at 1101-1117 Pennsylvania Ave. SE, on Capitol Hill. After development, Frager's will return as their anchor tenant under a...
Barracks Row Day 2014
CHRS hosted a booth with activities for children to enjoy while we shared our mission with the adults.
Valuing our Unique Urban Forest/CHRS Membership Meeting
Marty O'Brien, Chief Operating Officer of Casey Trees, presented "Valuing our Unique Urban Forest" on Thursday, September 25, 2014 at 7 pm at HillCenter, 921 Pennsylvania Ave SE. CHRS members reviewed and approved the FY 2014-2015 budget prior to the presentation....
Update on 1229 E Street, SE (the shotgun house)
In July 2014 DCRA and HPO inspected the building at 1229 E Street, SE and determined that the building is still salvageable. On September 18, 2014, the HPRB voted to deny the property owner's request to raze the shotgun house. DCRA is seeking bids from...
Preservation Cafe – Breweries of Capitol Hill
The Breweries of Capitol Hill was the topic of a Preservation Cafe, September 17, 2014 from 6:30- 7 p.m. at Ebenezers Coffee House, 2nd & F Sts. NE. Garrett Peck, a journalist and historian, was the speaker for the September Preservation Café. Mr. Peck has written...
Maintaining Your Home
Articles and resources on home maintenance: Window Restoration: http://www.capitalcommunitynews.com/content/restore-don’t-replace-your-antique-windows Case Study: http://www.capitalcommunitynews.com/content/case-study-repairing-historic-wooden-windows
A History of the U.S. Marine Band – Overbeck Lecture
On Tuesday, September 16, the U.S. Marine Band's historian, Gunnery Sergeant Kira Wharton, will deliver an Overbeck History Lecture on the renowned band's origins at the end of the 18th century and its long and colorful history in the Capitol Hill neighborhood. Known...
Threats to people and buildings from Virginia Avenue Tunnel reconstruction
Over 14,000 loaded dump trucks to move through Capitol Hill Tunnel reconstruction will result in adverse effects including vibration that will irritate people and threaten buildings in the Capitol Hill Historic District. Read more on CSX Tunnel. CHRS Comments on Final...
House History Workshops
The Humanities Council of Washington, D.C. (HCWDC) is pleased to announce the return of its popular House History workshops. They will be held Saturday, August 23, 2014 at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G St. NW in the Washingtoniana Division (3rd...