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Day of Archaeology Festival
Part of a worldwide celebration of archaeology, the D.C. festival will be hosted by Archaeology in the Community on July 12, 10 am-3pm at Fort Totten/Fort Circle Park at the Corner of Gallatin St. and South Dakota Ave. NE. Archaeological organizations from D.C.,...
Researching your house’s history – free searches of Washington Post 1877- 1997 and 1987- present
On the DC Public Library website, you can research your house's address and names of people who lived there, and then email articles. Here's how -- Go to www.dclibrary.org>research> databases>local newspapers>Washington Post>Proquest or click here....
11th Street Bridge Update: Ramps Opening and Closing
New exit ramp from SE Freeway eastbound opens at 11th Street on June 20, 2014 Entrance ramp from 11th Street to SE Freeway westbound CLOSED on June 21 and scheduled to reopen on August 23. (closed for highway construction)
Reservation 266 (pocket park at 13th St & TN Ave NE)
On June 11, 2014, DDOT issued a statement reversing its position on Public Parking, emphasizing that the park is a "publicly accessibly neighborhood amenity for all to enjoy". Background: In spring of 2013, the DC Department of Transportation (DDOT) granted a permit...
600 Massachusetts Avenue, NE
Introduction: The front yard at 600 Massachusetts Avenue, NE, which is in public space, was paved without a permit, and was cited for a violation. The property owner proposed to remove portions of the paving to return the area to green space. CHRS testimony: The...
706 North Carolina Ave, SE
Introduction: The property owner was cited for a violation of placing a shed/encolosure for garbage and recycling bins in the front yard, without a permit. CHRS testimony: The Historic Preservation Committee of the Capitol Hill Restoration Society considered this...
History of Animal Control in DC
Local historian Hayden Wetzel will talk about the history of the DC pound Saturday, June 14, at 2 p.m. The talk will be held at at the Northeast library (330 7th St NE -- Maryland Ave and 7th St NE). All are invited; no reservations needed. Local historian Hayden...
Walking Lecture – Capitol Hill & Eastern Market
Saturday, June 28, 10:30 am – 12 pm. This walking lecture, sponsored by the Washington DC chapter of the American Institute of Architects, will start with a visit to Eastern Market, a DC landmark recently restored after a devastating fire in April 2007, and continue...
June 4 Membership Meeting
Ellen McCarthy, the new Director of the DC Office of Planning (OP), was the featured speaker at the summer Membership Meeting, Wednesday, June 4, 2014. Ms. McCarthy shared her views and the OP outlook on development and the zoning regulations rewrite, highlighting the...
Historic Swampoodle Walking Tour
Explore DC's Rough and Tumble Irish Past with architect and neighborhood historian Kathleen Lane, Saturday, June 7, 2014 - 10:30 am. The final program in the spring Know Your Neighborhood series is a walking tour of Swampoodle, a 19th and early 20th century Irish...