Adaptive Reuse of Our Alley Buildings – Preservation Cafe
Justine Bello, Architectural Conservator, will present “Adaptive Reuse of Our Alley Buildings” Wednesday, May 19, 2021, at 6:30 pm. A link to the WebEx meeting will be posted below, a few days prior to...
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Tour of Tours: The Resistance
Visit the Capitol Hill institutions and residences, and hear the stories of a diverse set of people and groups who have stood up for political, social, and cultural change in the area of civil,...
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Tour of Tours: Our Industrial Past
It’s increasingly difficult to picture, but Capitol Hill was once home to many industrial and commercial operations including manufacturing, beer brewing, coal yards, and other now-vanished...
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Tour of Tours: Hollywood on the Hill
Mike Canning, a member of the Washington Area Film Critics Association, has reviewed movies for the Hill Rag newspaper in DC for over 25 years, writing often on the depiction of Washington in American...
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Tour of Tours: Parks – Treasures of Capitol Hill
From Marion Park to Garfield Park and the neighborhood between them. From L’Enfant’s plans to the 21st century. When Pierre Charles L’Enfant developed his 1791 plan for the City of Washington, he...
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Tour of Tours: Whimsy of Capitol Hill
Have fun exploring the whimsy of Capitol Hill! For the young and young at heart. Tour-goers will be guided through streets and alleys near Lincoln Park, with a scavenger hunt list of fun-to-find items....
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Tour of Tours: Notable People of Capitol Hill
Notable People of Capitol Hill: Visit the homes of some of the many fascinating politicians, activists, artists, writers, and others who, from the early 19th-century to contemporary times, have made...
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Tour of Tours: Community Evolution Near Logan School
How many stories can you find in one of Capitol Hill’s square blocks? If it’s the square with Logan School at 3rd and F streets NE, the answer is many. In this tour, you’ll meet Rosina Tucker, an...
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Join your friends and neighbors on Wednesday, May 5, 6:30 p.m. for a virtual meeting about the Southeast Library modernization. The design team will: Present the latest design; Share the project...
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Calling All Artists!
The Mother’s Day Tour of Tours (May 8 & 9) will include an “Artists at Home” component. Sign up by Friday, April 16, 2021. Local artists are invited to display their work on their porches or in a...
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Tour of Tours: Artists at Home
Local artists will display their work in their own micro-galleries, on porches or in yards (or at Eastern High School) from 1-5 pm, both days of the tour. See the evolving list of artists below. Note...
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2021 Photo Contest Winners
In anticipation of the 64th 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:...
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Artists at Home – Samples
Below you’ll find a few examples of work by participants in the Artists at Home Tour.
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The Mother’s Day Tour of Tours (May 8 & 9) will include an “Artists at Home” component. FREE!
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Capitol Hill Jazz Ensemble Joins Tour of Tours!
The Capitol Hill Jazz Ensemble, brought to you by the Capitol Hill Jazz Foundation, entertained live in Gessford Court Tour SE (walking tour), on May 8 and in Lincoln Park on May 9, 2021 The Capitol...
View ArticleResearching Oral Histories – Community Forum
Bernadette McMahon and Brian Kraft will present “Voices from our past – Researching oral histories of Capitol Hill“ Tuesday, June 22, 2021, at 6:45 pm. The Overbeck Oral History Project has interviewed...
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Tour of Tours: Parks – Treasures of Capitol Hill
From Marion Park to Garfield Park and the neighborhood between them. From L’Enfant’s plans to the 21st century. When Pierre Charles L’Enfant developed his 1791 plan for the City of Washington, he...
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Tour of Tours: Hollywood on the Hill
Mike Canning, a member of the Washington Area Film Critics Association, has reviewed movies for the Hill Rag newspaper in DC for over 25 years, writing often on the depiction of Washington in American...
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Guided Walking Tours – September 2021
We’re pleased to announce that we are offering two fan-favorites from the Mother’s Day Tour of Tours – plus two new tours, requested by attendees – on September 11 and 12, 2021. Reservations will be...
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House Expo 2021
Capitol Hill Garden Club at 2019 Expo Photos of 2019 event On Saturday, October 30, from 10 am – 4 pm, CHRS will hold a free House Expo at the Eastern Market North Hall, featuring a wide variety of...
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