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2016-2017 CHRS Board of Directors (elected)
President: Elizabeth Nelson Elizabeth Nelson and her husband, Nick Alberti, have lived on Capitol Hill since 1985. She joined the Board in 2005 serving three terms as an At-large member before becoming...
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Emerald Street Walking Tours
Emerald Street, NE (between E/F/13th/14th streets) has a fascinating history. Come on a free walking tour, Sunday, September 11, 2016, and learn about freewheeling land speculators, flamboyant...
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Emerald Street Walking Tour
Emerald Street, NE (between E/F/13th/14th streets) has a fascinating history. Come on a free walking tour, Saturday, October 8, 2016, and learn about freewheeling land speculators, flamboyant...
View ArticleRestoring Stained Glass – Preservation Cafe
Pamela Joyce Wright of McLean Glass Studios, will give a talk on stained glass restoration on Thursday, November 10, 2016 at 6:30 p.m. at Ebenezers Coffee House, 2nd and F Streets NE. Will be...
View ArticleHVAC & Insulation – Preservation Cafe
Patrick Murphy will speak on “HVAC and Insulation – Comfort Solutions for Historic Rowhouses” on Thursday, October 20, 2016 at 6:30 p.m. at Ebenezers Coffee House, 2nd and E Streets NE. Patrick will...
View ArticleDay of Archaeology Festival 2016
Join DC Historic Preservation Office (DC HPO) on Saturday, July 16 at the fifth annual Day of Archaeology Festival at Dumbarton House in Georgetown, hosted by Archaeology in the Community, a...
View ArticleSolar Co-op Info Meeting
Neighbors in Lincoln Park and across D.C. are forming a co-op with the help of DC SUN to make it easier to save money on the purchase of solar panels and build a community interested in solar. Join...
View ArticleModern & Traditional Building Materials – Preservation Cafe
Local contractor Gary Barnhart will compare the characteristics of modern and traditional building materials and techniques on Thursday, September 15, 2016 at 6:30 p.m. at Ebenezers Coffee House, 2nd...
View ArticleOperation Conservation – Congressional Cemetery
Saturday, August 27 & Sunday, August 28, 2016, Historic Congressional Cemetery, partnering with the D.C. Metro Chapter of the Association for Gravestone Studies, will be hosting Operation...
View ArticleMatthew Gilmore – Membership Meeting
The September 28, 2016 membership meeting will feature Matthew Gilmore at 7 p.m. at the Northeast Library, 330 7th St. NE.Matthew is an independent scholar who specializes in the history of Washington,...
View ArticleCapitol Hill’s Rainbow History – Overbeck Lecture
On Monday, September 19, 2016 the Overbeck History Lecture Series welcomes speaker Mark Meinke who will highlight the role of Capitol Hill residents, organizations and entertainment establishments in...
View ArticleBarracks Row Fall Festival 2016
Again this year CHRS will staff a booth at this annual celebration of this Capitol Hill business district, Saturday, September 26, 2015. We will offer children’s activities and meet our neighbors to...
View ArticleHouse Expo 2016
On Sunday, October 16, 2016 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., CHRS will hold a free House Expo at the Eastern Market North Hall, featuring over 30 home service exhibitors. Vendor registrations are still being...
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Emerald Street Walking Tour
Emerald Street, NE (between E/F/13th/14th streets) has a fascinating history. Come on a free walking tour, Saturday, October 8, 2016, and learn about freewheeling land speculators, flamboyant...
View ArticleZoning Administrator – Preservation Cafe
Matt Le Grant, the District’s Zoning Administrator, will discuss the new zoning regulations on Thursday, November 10, 2016 at 6:30 p.m. at Ebenezers Coffee House. The focus of the presentation will be...
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N&M House Detectives
Talk to researchers about the history of your Washington, DC home. Michelle Pilliod Carroll and Nina Tristani take a deep dive into who owned your property, who lived there, when it was built, and...
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Solar Energy World
Talk to reps from the #1 Maryland Solar Panel Installation Company. SEW is a leading provider and installer of solar panel systems for residential and commercial property owners in the Maryland and...
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Wagner Roofing
Wagner Roofing is an award-winning roofing company specializing in the restoration, repair, and preservation of copper, slate, and tile roofing on historic buildings. wagnerroofing.com
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DC Fire and EMS Department
Who doesn’t respect and love our brave firefighters and EMS workers? Meet and chat with these heroes and learn about the many services they offer.
View ArticleAlexander Shepherd and the Making of Modern Washington – Overbeck Lecture
On Monday, November 7, 2016, Overbeck History Lecture Series speaker John P. Richardson will present a powerpoint lecture on Alexander R. Shepherd, the man credited with helping to transform...
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