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  Capitol Hill
Capitol Hill, one of the oldest residential communities in Washington, has grown from a small boarding house community for members of Congress to an area of more than 150 squares embracing a number of separate neighborhoods.
Capitol Hill is the largest residential historic district in the District of Columbia.
East Capitol Street, a monumental avenue running east from the Capitol to the banks of the Anacostia River, still provides a major focus for the area and serves as the division between the northeast and southeast sectors of the city.
capitol-hill-real-estate.com /html/capitol_hill.html   (432 words)

  
  Capitol Hill, Washington, DC - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Capitol Hill, aside from being the common nickname for the United States Congress, is the largest historic residential neighborhood in Washington, DC, stretching easterly behind the U.S. Capitol along wide avenues.
The neighborhood that is now called Capitol Hill began when the government began work at two locations, the U.S. Capitol and the Washington Navy Yard, and came to be a distinct community between 1799 and 1810 as the federal government became a major employer.
In 1976, the Capitol Hill Historic District was placed on the National Register of Historic Places, and is one of the largest historic districts in the United States.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Capitol_Hill,_Washington,_DC   (691 words)

  
 Capitol Hill - SeattleWiki
Located northeast of Downtown, north of the Central District and First Hill, and west of Madison Valley, Capitol Hill encompasses quite a large area bounded roughly by I-5 to the West, Madison to the South and East, and Boyer to the North.
Capitol Hill's development dates back to the last decade of the 19th century, and increased in pace during the first two decades of the 20th century.
Capitol Hill had been the location of Seattle's Pride Parade since the early 1980's, but the venue has now been changed to Seattle Center in order to facilitate the incorporation of more commercial and political interests in the event.
seattlewiki.org /wiki/Capitol_Hill   (1025 words)

  
 Capitol Hill Elementary   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Capitol Hill Elementary School has a long-standing tradition of strong community and parent involvement, a richly diverse student population, a warm and welcoming school climate, with an emphasis on high academic standards and student performance.
Capitol Hill School offers two full-day kindergarten classes and a Multnomah County pre-school program that is available to incoming three and four year olds.
Capitol Hill School offers excellent academic instruction, rich and robust after school programs, a dedicated and hard working staff and extremely active parent and community volunteers making it one of the strongest comprehensive educational experiences for students and families in SW Portland.
www.capitolhill.pps.k12.or.us   (714 words)

  
 Capitol Hill Stay
Capitol Hill is a charming historic area in the heart of the city, complete with many shops, restaurants, and a lively art scene.
Capitol Hill has far fewer huge apartment buildings than other parts of town, so it has much more of a small-town feeling, even though it's smack-dab in the middle of a bustling city.
Capitol Hill was one of the first DC neighborhoods to actively pursue historic preservation, so the vast majority of the Hill retains it's original character.
www.capitolhillstay.com /neighborhood.html   (997 words)

  
 Capitol Hill MAP : Contact Us
"The Hill," originally known as Jenkins Hill in the 18th century, was viewed by DC designer Pierre L'Enfant as a fitting pedestal for the Congress.
To the east, the Capitol is surrounded by the neighborhood that proudly bears its name, Capitol Hill.
The Capitol Hill Historic District was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976 and was expanded in 1992.
www.capitolhillmap.com /history.asp   (658 words)

  
 Capitol Hill United Methodist Church - Everyone welcome. CHUMC is a Reconciling Congregation   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Capitol Hill United Methodist Church is a Reconciling Congregation.
CHUMC is working with Capitol Hill Group Ministry to sponsor Easter Baskets that are sure to bring a smile to each child's face.
The 10 member Ebenezer Capitol Hill Cooperative Parish Council (ECHCPC) is made up of 8 lay members, four from each congregation, and the Rev.'s Ginger Gaines-Cirelli and John Blanchard.
www.gbgm-umc.org /caphillumc   (577 words)

  
 VIA Online: A Weekend Getaway in Seattle's Capitol Hill
Capitol Hill, according to local lore, got its name from developer James Moore, who promoted the area as the state government's eventual seat.
It lies just beyond the section known both as First Hill (because it was an early elite residential neighborhood) and Pill Hill (owing to the cluster of hospitals and medical centers there).
Capitol Hill grew up behind it, as a densely populated Automobile Row that was lively with car dealerships and garages.
www.viamagazine.com /weekenders/capitol_hill02.asp   (1084 words)

  
 Denver Bed And Breakfast | Capitol Hill Mansion
A gorgeous, romantic Denver Bed And Breakfast nestled in the quaint Capitol Hill Neighborhood in downtown Denver, this national and state historical-registered inn is a short walk to the State Capitol, gourmet restaurants, theaters, museums, shopping and more.
Capitol Hill Mansion is only moments away from the best attractions Denver has to offer.
Capitol Hill Mansion Bed & Breakfast Inn
www.capitolhillmansion.com   (249 words)

  
 The Capitol   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
The Capitol of the United States crowns Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., and houses the legislative branch of government, comprising the House of Representatives and the Senate.
The Capitol was burned by British troops in 1814; in the following year Latrobe began its reconstruction and redesign.
The interior of the Capitol is elaborately decorated with a profusion of statuary, murals, frescoes, and mosaics by such artists as Horatio Greenough, Randolph Rogers, and John Trumbull.
sc94.ameslab.gov /TOUR/capitol.html   (291 words)

  
 Voice of the Hill Newspaper Website
The complaints — including from two Capitol Hill advisory neighborhood commissions and at least one councilmember — have led the Department of Parks and Recreation to extend the public comment period until May, according to a spokeswoman.
The Southeast Capitol Hill advisory neighborhood commission (ANC 6B) March 13 voted unanimously to ask that the city rezone a portion of 15th Street from commercial to residential use.
The Northeast Capitol Hill advisory neighborhood commission (ANC 6A) March 8 voted unanimously to ask that the city halt upzoning on the H Street corridor.
www.voiceofthehill.com   (2343 words)

  
 The Capitol Hill Chorale : Inside CHC
The Capitol Hill Chorale was launched in 1993 by amateur musician and long-time Capitol Hill resident Parker Jayne, with James Turk as its first musical director.
The new ensemble was to be “rooted in the Capitol Hill residential community, even though open to singers from the entire metropolitan area,” Parker says.
The chorale joined several other affiliate organizations that are part of the Capitol Hill Arts Workshop (CHAW), the community arts-education and outreach program founded in 1972 and now located at 7th and G streets, SE.
www.capitolhillchorale.org /about   (572 words)

  
 Pacific Publishing Company - News   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
To get a take on John Braseth, long-time Seattle art dealer and Capitol Hill resident, consider this: When Paul Horiuchi died in 1999 at age 93, it was Braseth, then 40, who gave the eulogy at the great artist's service.
She lived on the Hill for eight years, worked at B & O Espresso and Vivace, and now tends bar at Linda's Tavern - the neighborhood, she said, is part of her blood.
State Rep. Ed Murray, who represents Capitol Hill and was deeply involved in moving the project forward, will give a talk about the late Cal Anderson, the late state representative for whom the park was named.
www.zwire.com /site/tab7.cfm?brd=855   (1741 words)

  
 Emerald City : : Capitol Hill
Instead, the neighborhood (the only hill in town that can be referred to simply as “The Hill”) has become the capital of the city’s culture.
While Capitol Hill is often thought of as Seattle’s gay neighborhood, it has always had a broader cultural identity (unlike The Castro in San Francisco), serving as the heart of the early 90s grunge movement, home to the city’s most vibrant nightlife, and center of Seattle’s famous coffee culture.
The Hill is also home to an ascendant performance arts movement, as seen in the Northwest Film Forum, the Northwest Actors Studio, and dozens of independent recording studios.
www.seattle.net /community/neighborhoods/capitolhill   (260 words)

  
 Welcome to Capitol Hill Apartment Homes
Imagine a country road, slowly winding through gently rolling hills of green, surrounded by the lush foliage of a forest of trees.
Welcome to Capitol Hill Apartment Homes, a charming community specifically designed to envelop the resident in a comfortable coziness often overlooked in today’s modern world.
Capitol Hill Apartment Homes provides residents with the many conveniences found in today’s modern world, yet allows them to retain their sense of tranquility by providing various services on site.
www.capitolhillapt.com   (258 words)

  
 Capitol Hill Co-op Preschool
The Capitol Hill Cooperative Preschool, located in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Seattle, offers a warm, friendly, supportive environment which is welcoming to both children and parents, an environment which encompasses a large amount of freedom and responsibility within the bounds of respect for others--an environment which is stimulating without being overwhelming.
Capitol Hill Co-op’s program has enhanced its stability and continuity through her tenure.
The Capitol Hill Co-op is one of seven parent cooperative preschools affiliated with Seattle Central Community College.
www.capitolhillcoop.org   (898 words)

  
 The United States Capitol: An Overview of the Building and Its Function
Begun in 1793, the Capitol has been built, burnt, rebuilt, extended, and restored; today, it stands as a monument not only to its builders but also to the American people and their government.
As the focal point of the government's Legislative Branch, the Capitol is the centerpiece of the Capitol Complex, which includes the six principal Congressional office buildings and three Library of Congress buildings constructed on Capitol Hill in the 19th and 20th centuries.
The third floor allows access to the galleries from which visitors to the Capitol may watch the proceedings of the House and the Senate when Congress is in session.
www.aoc.gov /cc/capitol/index.cfm   (629 words)

  
 TheCapitol.Net > Visiting Washington, DC > Capitol Hill map and directions
If you are an organization sponsoring an event on Capitol Hill or a Capitol Hill Day and would like complimentary color copies of this map for your attendees, please fill out our request form.
The Capitol South Metro elevator is on the Northwest corner of 1st Street SE and D Street SE.
Rayburn House Office Building is south of the Capitol bounded by Independence Avenue, South Capitol Street, C Street SE, and First Street SE Longworth House Office Building is south of the Capitol bounded by Independence Avenue, New Jersey Avenue, C Street SE, and South Capitol Street.
www.thecapitol.net /MapsAndDirections/capitolhillmap.htm   (1064 words)

  
 Capitol Hill Bikes: Washington DC Bike Shop serving Eastern Market Northern Virginia, Southern Maryland. Cycling gear ...
Capitol Hill Bikes: Washington DC Bike Shop serving Eastern Market Northern Virginia, Southern Maryland.
At Capitol Hill Bikes you will find a knowledgeable staff to help you, a Pro Studio for the perfect bike fit, and a client care risk-free promise that guarantees you will love your new bike.
As the only independent bike shop on Capitol Hill (also convenient to Maryland and Virginia) we take pride in our community activities, are active in bike politics, and invite you to ride with us!
www.capitolhillbikes.com   (653 words)

  
 Architect of the Capitol
The Architect of the Capitol is responsible to the United States Congress for the maintenance, operation, development, and preservation of the United States Capitol Complex, which includes the Capitol, the congressional office buildings, the Library of Congress buildings, the Supreme Court building, the U.S. Botanic Garden, the Capitol Power Plant, and other facilities.
The Capitol is open to the public for guided tours only, Monday through Saturday.
, AIA, AOC's Deputy Architect/Chief Operating Officer, in accordance with P.L. 108-7, is serving as Acting Architect of the Capitol until a new Architect is appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate.
www.aoc.gov   (195 words)

  
 Seattle/Capitol Hill - Wikitravel   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Capitol Hill, centered on Broadway, is hipster central and the center of Seattle's gay community.
Most venues are located on Capitol Hill and downtown.
There are other branches throughout the city (Lake City, Wallingford, Lower Queen Anne), but because the Capitol Hill Dick's is easiest to walk up to, it's also the best for watching weirdos.
wikitravel.org /en/Seattle/Capitol_Hill   (1216 words)

  
 Capitol Hill Historic District
Interspersed with the rowhouses are churches, which serve the community such as Christ Church and St.
The Capitol Hill Historic District is bounded by Virginia Ave., SE.; S. Capitol, 2nd Street and and F Sts., NE.; and 14th Sts., SE & NE.
Most of the buildings are private residences and not open to the public.
www.cr.nps.gov /nr/travel/wash/dc81.htm   (477 words)

  
 Capitol City: Capitol Hill, D.C.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
2 Massachusetts Avenue, NE Our Capitol Hill location is housed in the historic Postal Square Building.
Our Capitol Hill location is located right across the street from Union Station and a red line Metro stop.
The U.S. Capitol is only a brief five minute walk away.
www.capcitybrew.com /capitolhill.htm   (94 words)

  
 Capitol Hill Library - Multnomah County Library
Capitol Hill offers books as well as audio and visual materials, periodicals and electronic resources in English and Spanish that can be accessed on site or from a home computer.
Capitol Hill customers have access to Multnomah County Library's systemwide catalog of two million books and other library materials.
Capitol Hill's meeting room is available at no charge for community meetings and events on a first-come, first-served basis.
www.multcolib.org /agcy/cap.html   (113 words)

  
 Visiting D.C. - United States House of Representatives, 110th Congress, 1st Session
Information presented by the Architect of the Capitol for everyone who wants to learn more about the Capitol and what it means.
The Old Hall of the House, now known as Statuary Hall, is one of the most historic spaces in the United States Capitol.
What Capitol tour services are available and how to arrange tours.
www.house.gov /house/Visitor.html   (169 words)

  
 Capitol Hill History
For a good thumbnail sketch of the neighborhood and its heritage, go to Ruth Ann Overbeck's chapter on Capitol Hill in Washington At Home, edited by Kathryn Schneider Smith (and soon to be republished).
Or, for a more extensive review of Hill history, read the series of interviews with Ruth Ann that were tape recorded shortly before her untimely death.
We’ve also compiled a bibliography of Capitol Hill and D.C. history, and have collected some historical maps which show the growth and development of the neighborhood over time.
www.capitolhillhistory.org /hillhistory.html   (241 words)

  
 Seattle Virtual Tour, Visiting Seattle, the Official Site of the City of Seattle
There is no state capitol on Capitol Hill despite the dreams of early Seattle leaders.
Volunteer Park is the gem of Capitol Hill, original home of the Seattle Art Museum, a much-beloved building now handsomely restored as the Seattle Asian Art Museum.
A recent addtion to Capitol Hill is Cal Anderson Park, a beautiful new park which houses a water reservoir, inverted fountain, playground, wading pool, wide green lawns, gravel jogging path and sports playfields.
www.ci.seattle.wa.us /tour/capitol.htm   (268 words)

  
 Capitol Hill Oasis
Capitol Hill Oasis is a distinguished group of all-new residences incorporating an artful blend of traditional Washington architectural styling and a wide array of the most modern conveniences and amenities.
Capitol Hill Oasis wants to do all in its power to ensure that you are able to obtain affordable financing for your CHO townhouse or condominium purchase.
We are pledged to the spirit and letter of the law.
www.capitolhilloasis.com   (92 words)

  
 Capitol Hill Blue
Capitol Hill Blue values the opinions of our readers and welcomes comments directly to stories published on the web site and we encourage you to join the discussion on any subject in ReaderRant, our popular forum.
Capitol Hill Blue is a not-for-profit, non-commercial, non-partisan experiment in on-line journalism published as an information resource for our readers by The Campaign for Our America.
Read more details here on how Capitol Hill Blue readers can help and click on the button below to contribute today to The Campaign for Our America (if you wish to contribute by check, click here for the address).
www.capitolhillblue.com /news2   (1036 words)

  
 Amazon.com: "Capitol Hill": Key Phrase page   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
This compact neighborhood is sandwiched between Downtown and Capitol Hill, bordered by Pine Street to the north and I-5 to the west.
Capitol Hill, First Hill, and the International District are to the east of Downtown, between the I-90 and Route 520 bridges...
Capitol Hill -- Delivering the people, politics and process of congress since 1955.
www.amazon.com /phrase/Capitol-Hill   (634 words)

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