CHRS will offer guided outdoor walking tours on Saturday, April 20 and Sunday, April 21, 2024. Both tours begin at 1 pm. Tickets ($15) available through Eventbrite.  Tours often sell out, so don’t delay in making your reservations.

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Trinidad Boys Club

Kim Protho Williams will present a free, virtual Preservation Café “Hidden Alleyways of Capitol Hill,” Tuesday, April 23, 2024 at 6:30 pm. Make reservations through Eventbrite. The presentation will be recorded.

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The 2024 Mothers Day House & Garden Tour – the 67th annual  – will be held Saturday, May 11 (4-7 pm) & Sunday, May 12 (1-5pm). This two-day event features nine beautiful homes and gardens, and three interesting semi-public buildings, all within the Capitol Hill Historic District.
Tickets ($40 in advance; $50 weekend of) and additional information are available through Eventbrite.
Tickets sold out last year. Consider becoming a member – to get early opportunities to buy tickets (and receive a discount) for this  year.

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Delano Hunter, the Director of the Department of General Services (DGS) was the featured speaker at a Community Forum, Wednesday, April 3, 2024,  at Hill Center, 921 Pennsylvania Ave SE. Presentation slides Read more »

Joanna Kendig presented a free, virtual Preservation Café “Power and Light: the Story of Electricity on Capitol Hill,” Tuesday, March 26, 2024.  The presentation was recorded.

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CHRS testimony in support of  “Protecting Historic Homes Amendment Act of 2023“

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A message from CHRS President, Angie Schmidt: We know that there is a lot of concern about a zoning matter involving one of our neighborhood restaurants, Pacci’s Trattoria. CHRS is not opposed to the business of Pacci’s and wish it, and all our other neighborhood businesses, much success, as they are important members of our community. The CHRS Zoning Committee strives to be unbiased and consistent in its opinions, and its role is one of guidance and advice.  Read more »

Universal Children’s Floor

Jaspreet Pahwa, Director of Capital Planning and Construction, DC Public Library presented a virtual Preservation Café “Restoring and Reimagining Capitol Hill’s Southeast Library,” February 27, 2024. The presentation was recorded. Read more »