Interested in the History of Rosedale?

Then here's an event you won't want to miss:

Learn about the Development History of Far Northeast Capitol Hill and the Rosedale Neighborhood

On Tuesday, March 8, 2011 from 6:15 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. (presentation begins at 7 p.m.)
At the Rosedale Recreation Center – 500 19th Street, N.E.



The Capitol Hill Restoration Society (CHRS) and the Rosedale Citizens’ Alliance (RCA) are sponsoring a presentation on historic buildings by EHT Traceries, a well-known local architectural history firm.

This presentation will describe the development history of the area approximately bounded by H Street/Benning Road (north); East Capitol Street (south); 15th Street (west); and 19th Street (east). Rosedale, which lies within these boundaries, is a distinctive neighborhood that developed over the late 19th and early 20th centuries, just a stone’s throw from the H Street commercial corridor Find out who developed the neighborhood and learn about the different types of architecture and buildings from knowledgeable architectural historians.

This event is free and open to the public and brought to you in part by the CHRS “Beyond the Boundaries” program, which seeks to promote the appreciation of neighborhood history and support historic preservation efforts outside the boundaries of the Capitol Hill Historic District. You can get details about all of our events on our website, www.chrs.org.

(Please note that the program will begin with a social hour of cookies and cider from 6:15-6:45, followed by a Welcome from RCA and a brief CHRS Business Meeting. The featured presentation will begin at 7:00 p.m.)