Welcome to
Historic Chevy Chase DC
HCCDC is celebrating more than 32 years as a nonprofit historical society conducting research and documenting the history, design architecture, landscape, streetscape and development of Chevy Chase DC, a lovely circa-1907 community in Northwest Washington DC.
We have captured more than 32 oral histories of our residents, conducted a rigorous research study of the community’s desire for a Historic District, organize history-related talks and events and conduct a popular Historic Walking Tour every September, among many other activities. We welcome your involvement and interest!
Latest News
Zoom Webinar April 23: Windows 250
Join us this Wednesday, April 23, for a 7 p.m. Zoom webinar being hosted by the Chevy Chase Community Association about the “WINDOWS 250” project that helps frame conversations about future development of the civic core with an understanding of our community’s exclusionary history.
“Eighty, Meet 18” Presents at DC History Conference
The next best thing to sitting down for coffee with a fascinating person is to sit down with their oral history and let their stories and memories unfurl. A new …
New Oral Histories Program Announced
Eighty, Meet 18: Seniors Talk, Youth Listen, and a Valuable Collection is Born HCCDC is starting a new inter-generational oral history collection in Chevy Chase DC this fall involving residents …
Evelyn Wrin Left Her Mark on Our Houses, Community
You see them everywhere in Chevy Chase DC — oval brass historic markers that identify a house for the date it was built and the craftsmen who built it. But …
“Eighty, Meet 18” is Live!
This new oral history project launched last fall that features the life stories of retired Chevy Chase DC residents being interviewed by local teenagers is now up on our website. We are pleased to share it with you!
NEW! Read about the latest intrigues of Chevy Chase DC’s past in Cate Toups Atkinson’s most recent blog post. Reach her at cate.atkinson@gmail.com
The Northampton White Oak: Old Enough
RIP circa 1814 – 2024 The fabled old Northampton Oak gave up its secrets on a sweltering Monday morning in July. Waiting until no one was watching, it pierced the …
Our Projects
HCCDC’s initiative to recognize the history of Black landowners forced out in 1928 to create Lafayette Park includes a plan to rename the park to Lafayette-Pointer Park. The letter above was written in 1829 by George Pointer, a slave who bought his own freedom at age 17 and whose descendants settled on Broad Branch.
House Histories
HCCDC’s online archives hold a growing collection of social and architectural histories of Chevy Chase DC houses, including Pam and Carl Lankowski’s 1919 kit house on McKinley Street.
Historic House Plaques
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An annual contribution of just $25 a year supports our valuable work.
