Montgomery County HP

The Historic Preservation Office provides for the identification, designation, and regulation of historic sites in Montgomery County.

[Montgomery County HP @MoCoHistPres]

We were really grateful for @nbcwashington's coverage of our unveiling event yesterday. We were honored to celebrate the history of Heffner Park in @TakomaParkMD Go and check out our newest marker!

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Built in 1959, Heffner Park and Community Center served as a place for young Black children in Takoma Park to hang out during segregation. https://t.co/4ulTUEx6TY

[Montgomery County HP @MoCoHistPres]

A wonderful morning celebrating the Heffner Park's history and the legacy of Lee Jordan and all the Takoma Park citizens who advocated for community rights and opportunities, see all our markers online if you can't visit in person! https://t.co/YYsPnV4hEu

[Montgomery County HP @MoCoHistPres]

Glenmont Forest is celebrating 75 years since the completion of their Charles Goodman-designed homes. To celebrate the history of this renowned mid-century architect they are hosting a broad range of interesting events all year, including tours and dances https://t.co/WRPGE9EJl3

[Montgomery County HP @MoCoHistPres]

Delighted to have had so many members of the Taylor family in attendance at the unveiling ceremony for the historic marker at the Edward U. Taylor School in Boyds today. Learn about the history of the Taylor School here https://t.co/w2WQmyUtOu #preservationmonth

[Montgomery County HP @MoCoHistPres]

Help Montgomery Parks tell the story of Black baseball and softball in the county!

Share the stories, people, and places that matter most, and help guide future programs and park exhibits! Take this survey by June 30 and visit their website for more https://t.co/fMQ1mShaKy

[Montgomery County HP @MoCoHistPres]

Sign up now! Spaces are available in a one-day hands-on cemetery preservation workshop with the Campaign for Historic Trades! Register now for this all-day workshop which will include practice headstone repair. 8.30-4.30 on Saturday May 9, in Norbeck. https://t.co/pjIyUtIQNj

[Montgomery County HP @MoCoHistPres]

Happening tonight! To celebrate #fairhousingmonth our division chief Rebeccah Ballo will be discussing efforts to identify covenants in Montgomery County. Join us courtesy of @Rockville411 at 6pm in Rockville City Hall

[Montgomery County HP @MoCoHistPres]

Montgomery county is rich in rolling meadows thanks to the Agricultural Reserve, a protected land use which preserves the county's farmland, open space, and rural character. Here are some Ag Reserve snaps from the 1990s to remind you that even on the gloomy days, spring is here

[Montgomery County HP @MoCoHistPres]

Interested in the history of racial covenants? To celebrate #fairhousingmonth our division chief Rebeccah Ballo will be discussing efforts to identify covenants in Montgomery County. Join us courtesy of @Rockville411 next Thursday, April 30 at 6pm in Rockville City Hall

[Montgomery County HP @MoCoHistPres]

Sign up now! Spaces are available in a one-day hands-on cemetery preservation workshop with the Campaign for Historic Trades! Register now for this all-day workshop which will include practice headstone repair. 8.30-4.30 on Saturday May 9, in Norbeck. https://t.co/pjIyUtIQNj

[Montgomery County HP @MoCoHistPres]

Our HP director was featured on Rooted Wisdom, a locally produced podcast that explores the people and places that shaped our history and mold our future. In this episode, delve into the story of Harper Cabin, historic preservation, and the role of memory. https://t.co/FZoyearVBE

[Montgomery County HP @MoCoHistPres]

Proud to announce that the Montgomery County Council voted unanimously to approve our designation request for the Rose-Budd House in Sandy Spring! Read more about the home that represents generations of Black history, community and education. https://t.co/cw7njIQSLz

[Montgomery County HP @MoCoHistPres]

Did you know Silver Spring was so named because flecks of the mineral mica glimmered in the spring around which Francis Preston Blair built his estate in 1840? Blair built an acorn-shaped gazebo near the spring, and now Acorn Park is believed to be the site of the original spring

[Montgomery County HP @MoCoHistPres]

Make sure you wrap up yourselves and your outdoor pipes this weekend because a cold swell will be sticking around for awhile! Avoid burst pipes- if you can't shut off the water to your exterior pipes and drain them, wrap them and leave them just slightly dripping #tbt #snowday

[Maryland Dept of Housing & Community Development @MDHousing]

1. DHCD Secretary Jake Day announced Wednesday that Long Branch has been selected as the newest Designated Main Street Maryland community. It's the highest tier in the Main Street Maryland program.

[Montgomery County HP @MoCoHistPres]

Delighted that the Montgomery Planning Board listed the Rose-Budd House on the Locational Atlas and recommended it for designation to the Master Plan. Educator Perry Budd built this Sandy Spring home in 1912.The nomination will go to County Council in 2026 https://t.co/ZRHUaMrToy

[Montgomery County HP @MoCoHistPres]

Excited to announce that the MNCPPC Joint Commission voted to amend the Master Plan for Historic Preservation to designate Timberlawn, where Eunice Kennedy Shriver started Camp Shriver and launched the Special Olympics, as a historic site!

[Montgomery County HP @MoCoHistPres]

Leaf season is upon us, and our trees are scattering beautiful red and gold leaves...which clog up gutters and drains causing water damage. Use sunny days to clean out your gutters so you aren't worrying about flooding during big storms! #maintenancemonday #historicpreservation

[Montgomery County HP @MoCoHistPres]

Love a moody, romantic turret? So do we! And there are plenty of them in Montgomery County: ranging from the late 1800s through the mid-century, they are round, hexagonal, and square, with bell roofs and shingles and clapboard, and add whimsy to our architectural landscape. #TBT

[Montgomery County HP @MoCoHistPres]

Use windy days to find drafts around your home! Check the casing around your window-under the sill, around the trim, and the seal on your doors, and utility penetrations. Save money and improve comfort with a little caulk, weather stripping and insulation! #maintenancemonday