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| Special Event
Video 18 minute video about the Eastern Market fire on Saturday, October 17 at 6:00 p.m. North Hall of Eastern Market (click here to see poster) |
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8th Street, SE Visioning Community Meeting October 20, 2009 The Lower 8th Street, SE Visioning Process Advisory Committee invites the public to attend and participate in a four part series of community meetings regarding a vision process for the Lower 8th Street, SE corridor (also known as Lower Barracks Row). These meetings will serve as a community participation process to gain consensus on a vision for the area and to address issues that might impact achieving the vision while respecting the historical fabric of the neighborhood. Date: October 20, 8:30 am and also at 7:00 pm Place: The Peoples Church, 535 8th Street, SE Contact: lower8th.blogspot.com .465-7091 [Click here for more details] |
| October 21 Preservation Café to Feature
Backyard Archeology Come to CHRS’s Preservation Café on October 21 for archeologist Bob Sonderman’s “show and tell” about what may be underfoot on Capitol Hill. Mr. Sonderman – senior archeologist for the National Park Service, Capitol Hill resident, and a member of DC’s Historic Preservation Review Board – will bring an assortment of artifacts typical of those found on Capitol Hill to describe for the audience. According to him, there still is an incredible amount of prehistoric and historic archeological material being found in the city, although some of it is a number of feet below the surface. After his presentation, there will be an opportunity for members of the audience to show Mr. Sonderman the bottles, pottery, and other objects they have found in their yards (or perhaps walls or cellars) so he can identify them and explain what residents have found. So bring those artifacts to Backyard Archeology, which will be held Wednesday, October 21, from 6:30 - 7:15 p.m. in the downstairs community room at Ebenezers Coffeehouse at 2nd & F Streets, NE. The Preservation Café is free, handicapped accessible, and open to all in the Capitol Hill community. No reservations are required. |
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Wells' office informed us that the APA Charette scheduled for October
has been cancelled at the request of Office of Planning. |
| A Community Presentation What: “Historic Buildings of H Street” (an illustrated talk) Where: Atlas Performing Arts Center (1333 H Street, NE) When: Tuesday, November 10th, 6:30-8:00 On Tuesday, November 10th, from 7:00 – 8:00 PM, architectural historians from the firm EHT Traceries will be presenting the results of the H Street Historic Building Survey to the community. The presentation will be held in the "Great Hall" of the Atlas, one of H Street's signature buildings. This is your opportunity to learn about H Street architecture from the pros. (The evening will begin at 6:30 with light refreshments.) |
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2010 House & Garden Tour Planning is underway for next year’s House & Garden Tour with the goal of completing the house and garden selections by the end of 2009.. The houses and gardens chosen for the Tour will be in an area bounded by 3rd and 9th Streets and East Capitol and Pennsylvania Avenue. If you would like to volunteer your house or garden – or recommend one – please contact one of the Tour Co-Chairs: Paul Cromwell (543-7530) or Aileen Moffatt (258-8545), or send an e-mail to paulcromwell@verizon.net or acmoffatt@gmail.com. Additional information concerning the House Tour will be posted on the CHERS website (chrs.org). |
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HINE
JUNIOR HIGH SITE - CHRS sent a position letter to the Mayor on
July 9, 2009. See a copy here: Letter sent to Mayor's
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CHRS Supports Hunt Development Group as Master Developer for the Hill East Waterfront by Beth Purcell The DC government requested expressions of interest from development teams for Reservation 13/Hill East Waterfront. Four teams responded; three teams offered specific plans. In spring 2009, a master developer will be selected. CHRS believes that HDG Waterfront Development Group team (HDG) should be selected as master developer. HDG demonstrates that it truly understands and respects Capitol Hill’s community, buildings, and traditions. This is reflected in its repeating the traditional Capitol Hill commercial streetscape (with three and four story buildings) and rowhouses, then transitioning to taller buildings at the river’s edge. The lower density build-out (3,040,675 square feet) contributes to the effect of truly continuing the Capitol Hill streetscape and is a key factor in HDG’s favor. In contrast, two other competing developers want to build approximately five million square feet of new space. Read more... Download a PDF of the HDG Plan for Reservation 13Click here to read CHRS' letter to the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning & Economic Development |
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Thank
you to All Who Helped Make the Legal Defense Fund Drive a Success! The 1877 building at 227 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE, is a fine example of a 19th century commercial building in an intact row of 19th century commercial buildings. The Heritage Foundation wants to add a new third story to 227, changing the front façade of the building. We are concerned about the effect on this historic building and on the Capitol Hill Historic District. A hearing on the Heritage Foundation’s request was held by the Mayor’s Agent on December 2, 2008. CHRS hired a preservation attorney to defend the historic integrity of the building and oppose the new addition. Briefs in the case are due soon. In November, CHRS appealed to members for help. Members contributed over $6,000 for the legal defense fund, a wonderful response. Thank you everyone for supporting this important cause. We will keep you informed of all developments in the case. |
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CHRS Preservation Café October 21 Backyard Archeology Please
Share Your Most members who have joined CHRS during the past year have provided e-mail addresses, but we don't have e-mail addresses for many of our longer-term members. To provide your address, please send an e-mail to CAPHRS@aol.com with a subject line of “e-mail address” (no need to include the quote marks). We will only send e-mails when we have something significant to say. NOTE: If you received an e-mail announcement concerning the January membership meeting, we have your e-mail address! WE WILL NEVER SHARE YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS! Elliott Street, NE: A History in Three Parts Now online with additional images and maps, PLUS an online walking tour. |
