History Salon & Networking Lunch - September 2025

Welcome to Joe Himali's History Salon, an event for people interested in the history, people, architecture and built environment of the Washington Metropolitan Area.

This salon will be held at Hill Center DC, a landmark of the Capitol Hill neighborhood, a vibrant, campus-like center for cultural enrichment, lifelong learning, and civic engagement. Originally built in 1864, commissioned by Abraham Lincoln as the first Naval Hospital in Washington, DC.

The doors open at 11:15am and the event starts at 11:30am sharp. There will be a fun "speed networking" session, lunch, and a private tour of the house. We'll have a trivia contest, great conversation and a whole lot of fun!

This is for all of my fellow history lovers – a broad cross-section of people – historians, walking tour companies, historic house museums, community organizers, historic preservationists, architects, contractors, self-educated and professionals alike. If you’re interested in local history, this is…