Takoma Avenue Historic District, Silver Spring

Name: Takoma Avenue Historic District
Address: Silver Spring, United States

#28 among attractions in Silver Spring

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The Takoma Avenue Historic District is a national historic district located at Takoma Park, Montgomery County, Maryland. All five houses were constructed in 1951, are identical in their layout and construction, and were designed by Charles M. Goodman. In Goodman's parlance, the house was titled "Unit House No. 1-2L". The houses exhibit the "open floor plan" that was characteristic of all of Goodman's work. This flexible plan facilitated a more casual style of living, and responded to the changing status of women by integrating the kitchen area into the activities of the household. ()

Coordinates: 38°59'18"N, 77°1'5"W

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Takoma Avenue Historic District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Ellsworth Place, Silver Spring Library, AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center, Silver Spring Outdoor Ice Skating Rink at Veterans Plaza.

0.8 miNW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Ellsworth Place, Silver Spring
20 min walk • Ellsworth Place is a 350,000-square-foot, six-story, enclosed vertical power center in downtown Silver Spring, Maryland. It opened as City Place Mall on April 2, 1992, and is located at the intersection of Fenton Street and Colesville Road.
0.6 miNW
Library
Silver Spring Library, Silver Spring
15 min walk • The Brigadier General Charles E. McGee Library, formerly the Silver Spring Library, is part of the Montgomery County Public Libraries System. It opened to the public in 1931 and is currently located at 900 Wayne Avenue in Silver Spring, Maryland. The library is named for Charles E.
0.8 miNW
Nightlife, Theater, Concerts and shows
AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center, Silver Spring
20 min walk • AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center or commonly known as AFI Silver is a three-screen movie theater complex in downtown Silver Spring, Maryland, north of Washington, D.C.
0.7 miNW
38°59'49"N • 77°1'29"W
Silver Spring Outdoor Ice Skating Rink at Veterans Plaza, Silver Spring
18 min walk • Ice skating, Ice rink
1 miSW
Museum, Art gallery
Zenith Gallery, Washington D.C.
25 min walk • Zenith Gallery is a fine arts gallery in Washington, DC.
0.6 miW
Park
Acorn Park, Silver Spring
16 min walk • Acorn Park is a 0.1247-acre urban park in downtown Silver Spring, Maryland, which features an acorn-shaped gazebo and an artificial grotto. The site is historically significant as it is thought to be the location of the "mica-flecked spring" that in 1840 inspired Francis Preston Blair to name his estate "Silver Spring".
1.3 miS
Cemetery
Battleground National Cemetery, Washington D.C.
34 min walk • Battleground National Cemetery is a military burial ground, located along Georgia Avenue near Fort Stevens, in Washington, D.C.'s Brightwood neighborhood.
0.7 miW
Monuments and statues
Coastline Sculpture, Silver Spring
17 min walk • Coastline is an outdoor sculpture by American artist Jim Sanborn installed at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration complex in Silver Spring, Maryland. Coastline attempts to recreate the effect of waves crashing on the Atlantic coast.
1.1 miW
Synagogue
National Synagogue, Washington D.C.
28 min walk • Ohev Sholom – The National Synagogue; OSTNS is the oldest Orthodox synagogue in Washington, D.C. The synagogue is located in the neighborhood of Shepherd Park. It was formed from the merger of two earlier synagogues, Ohev Sholom and Talmud Torah.
1 miS
38°58'28"N • 77°0'45"W
Takoma Park Farmers Market, Takoma Park
26 min walk • Flea market, Shopping, Farmer's market
0.6 miSE
Library, City hall
Takoma Park Police Department, Takoma Park
16 min walk • The Takoma Park Police Department is the primary law enforcement agency servicing a population of approximately 17,670, within 2.5 square miles of the municipality of Takoma Park, Maryland.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Takoma Avenue Historic District?

Nearby attractions include Montgomery College Cultural Arts Center, Silver Spring (12 min walk), Silver Spring Library, Silver Spring (15 min walk), Acorn Park, Silver Spring (16 min walk), Takoma Park Police Department, Takoma Park (16 min walk).

How to get to Takoma Avenue Historic District by public transport?

The nearest stations to Takoma Avenue Historic District:

Bus

Greyhound Bus Terminal (10 min walk)
Bay 116 • Lines: Z7 (17 min walk)

Train

Silver Spring (19 min walk)

Metro

Silver Spring • Lines: Rd (21 min walk)
Takoma • Lines: Rd (23 min walk)