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Join us for a walking tour of the houses of Sligo Creek this Sunday. This should be a fun one, so hope to see you there!
November 17, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Join us for a walking tour of the houses of Sligo Creek this Sunday. This should be a fun one, so hope to see you there!
Jim Douglas was awarded a certificate of appreciation from Mont. Co. Councilmember Laurie-Anne Sayles. Through his work on the identification and removal of unlawful racial covenants in deeds in Takoma Park, he has confronted the legacy of discriminatory housing practices. Thank you, Jim!
November 11, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Jim Douglas was awarded a certificate of appreciation from Mont. Co. Councilmember Laurie-Anne Sayles. Through his work on the identification and removal of unlawful racial covenants in deeds in Takoma Park, he has confronted the legacy of discriminatory housing practices. Thank you, Jim!
Historic Takoma seeks community members to join our Board of Directors. The Board leads and implements our programs to preserve, protect, and share the history and culture of Takoma Park. For more details and how to apply please visit our website, historictakoma.org. The deadline is Nov. 21.
November 7, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Historic Takoma seeks community members to join our Board of Directors. The Board leads and implements our programs to preserve, protect, and share the history and culture of Takoma Park. For more details and how to apply please visit our website, historictakoma.org. The deadline is Nov. 21.
Come socialize with fellow members as we take this opportunity to review our accomplishments over the past year and discuss our future endeavors.
Not yet a member? Membership lapsed? Join or renew your Historic Takoma membership at historictakoma.org, and be a part of making Takoma Park history!
Not yet a member? Membership lapsed? Join or renew your Historic Takoma membership at historictakoma.org, and be a part of making Takoma Park history!
October 31, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Come socialize with fellow members as we take this opportunity to review our accomplishments over the past year and discuss our future endeavors.
Not yet a member? Membership lapsed? Join or renew your Historic Takoma membership at historictakoma.org, and be a part of making Takoma Park history!
Not yet a member? Membership lapsed? Join or renew your Historic Takoma membership at historictakoma.org, and be a part of making Takoma Park history!
Halloween, 1973. This photo of Dracula was taken at a City-sponsored party. Points for anyone who can tell us who and where. Happy Halloween to everyone!!
October 23, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Halloween, 1973. This photo of Dracula was taken at a City-sponsored party. Points for anyone who can tell us who and where. Happy Halloween to everyone!!
Look for Historic Takoma at the Takoma Park Street Festival. We hope to see you there!
October 2, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Look for Historic Takoma at the Takoma Park Street Festival. We hope to see you there!
Please join us this Friday evening for informal discussion about Takoma Park and its history. We hope to see you there!
September 29, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Please join us this Friday evening for informal discussion about Takoma Park and its history. We hope to see you there!
This notice is from the Takoma Journal, Jan. 2, 1931. Even Takoma’s trash collection has a history and has changed over the years. Monthly trash collection must have been a wonderful addition to city services. Before that it is likely that much of the trash ended up in backyards.
August 28, 2025 at 5:07 PM
This notice is from the Takoma Journal, Jan. 2, 1931. Even Takoma’s trash collection has a history and has changed over the years. Monthly trash collection must have been a wonderful addition to city services. Before that it is likely that much of the trash ended up in backyards.
Historic Takoma recently acquired 12 volumes of bound copies of the Suburban Record newspaper, ranging from 1961 to 1974. The Record is a rich resource for us because it covered news and events in Montgomery County, including Takoma Park, during a period for which we have limited materials.
August 21, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Historic Takoma recently acquired 12 volumes of bound copies of the Suburban Record newspaper, ranging from 1961 to 1974. The Record is a rich resource for us because it covered news and events in Montgomery County, including Takoma Park, during a period for which we have limited materials.
The Takoma Park Junior High School opened in 1940 on land which was part of the former Hodges dairy farm. This is the cover of the 1954 yearbook. At that time, the school faced Saratoga Ave, which later became part of Piney Branch Rd. Today it is the site of Takoma Park Middle at 7611 Piney Branch.
August 14, 2025 at 6:57 PM
The Takoma Park Junior High School opened in 1940 on land which was part of the former Hodges dairy farm. This is the cover of the 1954 yearbook. At that time, the school faced Saratoga Ave, which later became part of Piney Branch Rd. Today it is the site of Takoma Park Middle at 7611 Piney Branch.
Historic Takoma’s new window exhibit highlights “Four Decades of Takoma Park Soccer”. Stop by to learn about the league’s formative early days and how the tradition has continued through the years. This exhibit will inspire you to sign up your youth for the upcoming fall season.
August 7, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Historic Takoma’s new window exhibit highlights “Four Decades of Takoma Park Soccer”. Stop by to learn about the league’s formative early days and how the tradition has continued through the years. This exhibit will inspire you to sign up your youth for the upcoming fall season.
How do you know that your youth is spent? Read this poem from the Senior Citizens Association Scrapbook from the late 1960s and 1970s to find out. Unfortunately we do not know the poem’s author. (Note: “orbit.”is a typo and should read “obit.”)
July 31, 2025 at 5:55 PM
How do you know that your youth is spent? Read this poem from the Senior Citizens Association Scrapbook from the late 1960s and 1970s to find out. Unfortunately we do not know the poem’s author. (Note: “orbit.”is a typo and should read “obit.”)
Mrs. Miller’s 2nd grade class at J. Enos Ray Elementary School, 1955. The Ray school was first built in 1927 with 4 rooms, 100 students. After a fire, the school was rebuilt in 1941 with an additional 8 rooms. The school buildings are on Poplar Ave. at New Hampshire Ave.
July 24, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Mrs. Miller’s 2nd grade class at J. Enos Ray Elementary School, 1955. The Ray school was first built in 1927 with 4 rooms, 100 students. After a fire, the school was rebuilt in 1941 with an additional 8 rooms. The school buildings are on Poplar Ave. at New Hampshire Ave.
Thank you to the Sligo Creek Tile Co. for producing three colors of the decorative tile for the 2025 House & Garden Tour. Each participating homeowner receives a tile. Thanks also to all the wonderful homeowners and tour attendees. The event was a huge success and we look forward to next year.
July 17, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Thank you to the Sligo Creek Tile Co. for producing three colors of the decorative tile for the 2025 House & Garden Tour. Each participating homeowner receives a tile. Thanks also to all the wonderful homeowners and tour attendees. The event was a huge success and we look forward to next year.
A Thompson’s Dairy quart-bottle found in a Takoma Park backyard was recently donated to the exhibit collection at Historic Takoma. Thompson’s Dairy was founded in 1881, and was located on 11th Street, NW. The dairy served Washington, DC as well as adjacent areas, such as Takoma Park.
July 10, 2025 at 5:45 PM
A Thompson’s Dairy quart-bottle found in a Takoma Park backyard was recently donated to the exhibit collection at Historic Takoma. Thompson’s Dairy was founded in 1881, and was located on 11th Street, NW. The dairy served Washington, DC as well as adjacent areas, such as Takoma Park.
During the parade on July 4, 1950, the Takoma Park Police pretend to arrest Mayor Ross Beville, grabbing him by the arm and putting him into the back of a police wagon. This photo was a gift from the photographer, Henry Marschalk. Happy Fourth of July to everyone!
July 3, 2025 at 9:01 PM
During the parade on July 4, 1950, the Takoma Park Police pretend to arrest Mayor Ross Beville, grabbing him by the arm and putting him into the back of a police wagon. This photo was a gift from the photographer, Henry Marschalk. Happy Fourth of July to everyone!
Please join us this coming Sunday, June 29 for a fun and easy Old Takoma Walking Tour!
June 29, 2025 at 12:09 AM
Please join us this coming Sunday, June 29 for a fun and easy Old Takoma Walking Tour!
Takoma boasts its own boundary stone at the boundary of MD and DC on the 7100 block of Maple Avenue. Several other boundary stones are still in their original locations today. The chart is at the Library of Congress and can be found at: www.loc.gov/item/8769413...
Chart showing the original boundary milestones of the District of Columbia
Ms. (india ink on tracing paper). Accompanied by newspaper article: Some forgotten stones mark D.C.'s first outline, The Evening Star, Monday, Jan. 2, 1950. [2] p. : ill., map ; 60 x 30 cm. Available ...
www.loc.gov
June 21, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Takoma boasts its own boundary stone at the boundary of MD and DC on the 7100 block of Maple Avenue. Several other boundary stones are still in their original locations today. The chart is at the Library of Congress and can be found at: www.loc.gov/item/8769413...
The Takoma Hall was constructed in 1894 on Cedar Street, NW (across from today’s 308 Carroll Street). In 1912 the Cedar Street “subway” (underpass) was excavated to remove the dangerous grade crossing of the B&O Railroad. As a result, Takoma Hall gained a new first floor (behind the horse buggies).
June 7, 2025 at 2:16 PM
The Takoma Hall was constructed in 1894 on Cedar Street, NW (across from today’s 308 Carroll Street). In 1912 the Cedar Street “subway” (underpass) was excavated to remove the dangerous grade crossing of the B&O Railroad. As a result, Takoma Hall gained a new first floor (behind the horse buggies).
The 45th Takoma Park House and Garden Tour takes place next weekend, on Sunday June 8. The first tour was in 1973. This is the cover of the brochure from the second tour in 1974. More details about this year’s tour and purchasing tickets can be found at historictakoma.org.
May 31, 2025 at 6:22 PM
The 45th Takoma Park House and Garden Tour takes place next weekend, on Sunday June 8. The first tour was in 1973. This is the cover of the brochure from the second tour in 1974. More details about this year’s tour and purchasing tickets can be found at historictakoma.org.
Please join us this coming Saturday, May 31, for a fun and easy Old Takoma Walking Tour!
May 28, 2025 at 1:09 AM
Please join us this coming Saturday, May 31, for a fun and easy Old Takoma Walking Tour!
Please join us this coming Friday evening for informal discussion about Takoma Park, and House and Garden Tour. We hope to see you there!
May 24, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Please join us this coming Friday evening for informal discussion about Takoma Park, and House and Garden Tour. We hope to see you there!
The 2025 House and Garden Tour, “The Charm of North Takoma”, takes place Sunday, June 8, 1-5pm. Tickets are now available for $30 each and may be purchased online or on the day of the tour at the start of the tour. For more information see historictakoma.org. See you there!
May 22, 2025 at 8:00 PM
The 2025 House and Garden Tour, “The Charm of North Takoma”, takes place Sunday, June 8, 1-5pm. Tickets are now available for $30 each and may be purchased online or on the day of the tour at the start of the tour. For more information see historictakoma.org. See you there!