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Removing Permastone – 1017 C St. SE
You may have noticed the work underway at 1017 C St. SE and wondered “what’s up”… The owners are restoring the facade, removing the Permastone that was installed in 1956. Learn more at a virtual...
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Removing Permastone – Preservation Cafe
You may have noticed the work underway at 1017 C St. SE and wondered “what’s up”… The owners are restoring the facade, removing the Permastone that was installed in 1956. Learn more at a virtual...
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Walking Tour Photos – September 2021
A few photos of our September 2021 guided walking tours – Notable People, Architecture of Capitol Hill, Capitol Hill Alleys and Hollywood on the Hill. Library of Congress, Hollywood on the Hill Tour...
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2022 Photo Contest Winners
In anticipation of the 65th 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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Intersections of History: Five Parks that Changed Washington
Overbeck History Lecture, April 11, 2022, 7:30 pm at at Hill Center, 921 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE. The evolution of our nation’s capital, both physically and socially, can be seen through the history of...
View ArticleJenks Spring Garden Party
Jenks’s rooftop garden is now open. Celebrate Saturday, April 16, 11 am – 3 pm at the JENKS SPRING GARDEN PARTY! Vendors attending: – P.F. Harris ~ Tutorial on Treating Plants for Bugs – Bike Thru BBQ...
View ArticleCandidates Forum – Democratic At-large Primary
Hear from the candidates in the Democratic City Council At-Large Primary at Hill Center, 921 Pennsylvania Ave. SE, Monday, May 2, 2022, 7-9 pm. Register for in-person attendance. Register for virtual...
View ArticleCandidates Forum – Democratic Council Chair Primary
Hear from the candidates in the Democratic Council Chair Primary at Hill Center, 921 Pennsylvania Ave. SE, Monday, May 16, 2022, 7-9 pm. Register for in-person attendance. Register for virtual...
View ArticleCandidates Forum – Democratic Attorney General Primary
Hear from the candidates in the Democratic Attorney General Primary at Hill Center, 921 Pennsylvania Ave. SE, Monday, May 9, 2022, 7-9 pm. Register for in-person attendance. Register for virtual...
View ArticleCandidates Forum – Democratic Mayoral Primary
Hear from the candidates in the Democratic Mayoral Primary at Hill Center, 921 Pennsylvania Ave. SE, Monday, May 23, 2022, 7-9 pm. Moderated by Sam Ford and covered by ABC7. Proof of vaccination...
View ArticleHouse Tour 2022 Virtual
504 6th St. SE: Home of Elissa Preheim 528 6th St. SE: Home of Bettilou Taylor & Domenic Ruscio 725 5th St. SE #21: Lenox Condo, home of Ashley Doherty 514 4th St. SE #201 and #301: The Churchill,...
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Virtual Tour 514 4th St. SE
The Churchill Churchill Condo, 514 4th St. SE The name of this condominium project is apt – there was a church on this site for a very long time. A small brick church, built here in 1811, was the first...
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Virtual Tour 528 6th St. SE
Home of Bettilou Taylor and Domenic Ruscio ★ 528 6th Street, SE VIRTUAL TOUR ★ House Description: 528 6th St. SE Occupations of the residents of 528 Sixth Street, SE, often reflected their proximity to...
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Virtual Tour 504 6th St. SE
Home of Elissa Preheim ★ 504 6th Street, SE VIRTUAL TOUR ★ House Description: 504 6th St. SE At the first glance this brick bayfront might appear to be a typical nineteenth-century row house, yet on...
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Virtual Tour 224 8th St. SE
Home of Kara & Christopher McGuinn ★ 224 8th Street, SE VIRTUAL TOUR ★ House Description: 224 8th St. SE House Captain: Heather Schoell, Berkshire Hathaway HS PenFed Realty In 1897 Julia Wilson...
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Hollywood on the Potomac – Membership Meeting
Our summer Membership Meeting (members only) will be on June 22, 2022 at 6:30 pm. As part of the meeting Mike Canning will again offer his popular outdoor walking tour, “Hollywood on the Potomac.”...
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Virtual Tour 725 5th St. SE #21
Home of Ashley Doherty ★ 725 5th Street, SE VIRTUAL TOUR ★ House Description: Lenox Condos, 725 5th St. SE The Lenox School Lofts are filled with American and DC history. Two of Washington’s traditions...
View ArticleHouse Expo 2022
On October 29, 2022, CHRS will hold a free House Expo at the Eastern Market North Hall, featuring a wide variety of home service exhibitors and representatives of city agencies. Everyone wants to...
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House Tour 2022 – Photos
A few photos of our 2022 Mother’s Day House and Garden Tour – in person! Photographers: Nick Alberti, Robert Weinstein, Mark Grace, Heather Schoell
View ArticleCandidates Forum – Democratic Council Chair Primary
Hear from the candidates in the Democratic Council Chair Primary at Hill Center, 921 Pennsylvania Ave. SE, Monday, May 16, 2022, 7-9 pm. Register for in-person attendance. Register for virtual...
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