Kensington Historic District, Kensington

Name: Kensington Historic District
Address: Kensington, United States

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The Kensington Historic District is a national historic district located at Kensington, Montgomery County, Maryland. The district includes the core of the original town that was incorporated in 1894. It is dominated by large late-19th and early-20th-century houses, many with wraparound porches, stained glass windows, and curving brick sidewalks. Large well-kept lawns, ample sized lots, flowering shrubbery, and tree-lined streets contribute to the historic environment which Kensington still retains despite its close proximity to Washington, D.C. ()

Coordinates: 39°1'29"N, 77°4'33"W

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

Nearby attractions include: National Museum of Health and Medicine, Westfield Wheaton, Washington D.C. Temple, Forest Glen Park.

1.6 miSE
Collection of medical specimens
National Museum of Health and Medicine, Silver Spring
42 min walk • Nestled in the city of Silver Spring, Maryland, the National Museum of Health and Medicine is a fascinating establishment that beckons visitors with an interest in the intricacies of the human body and the history of medicine.
1.4 miNE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Westfield Wheaton, Wheaton
36 min walk • Westfield Wheaton, formerly known as Wheaton Plaza, is a 1.7 million square-foot, two-level indoor shopping mall in Wheaton, Maryland, north of Washington, D.C. It is owned by Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield and Its anchor stores include Macy’s, Target, JCPenney, Dick's Sporting Goods, and Costco.
0.9 miSE
Modern temple of the LDS faith
Washington D.C. Temple, Kensington
24 min walk • The Washington D.C. Temple is the 18th constructed and 16th operating temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It is located in Kensington, Maryland, United States, just north of Washington, D.C. near the Capital Beltway.
1.3 miSE
Neighbourhood
Forest Glen Park, Silver Spring
33 min walk • Forest Glen Park is an unincorporated community in Montgomery County, Maryland and a residential neighborhood within the Silver Spring census-designated place.
0.4 miSW
Area
Chevy Chase View, Kensington
11 min walk • Chevy Chase View is a town located in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States. Established as a Special Tax District in 1924, the town was formally incorporated on October 28, 1993. The population was 920 at the 2010 census.
~1290 ftS
Synagogue
Temple Emanuel, Kensington
7 min walk • Temple Emanuel is a synagogue located in Kensington, Maryland. Temple Emanuel is provides worship in accordance with Reform Judaism.
1.4 miSE
Universities and schools
National Park Seminary, Silver Spring
35 min walk • National Park Seminary — later called National Park College — was a private girls' school open from 1894 to 1942. Located in Forest Glen Park, Maryland, its name alludes to nearby Rock Creek Park.
~1190 ftNE
Museum, Art gallery
Adah Rose Gallery, Kensington
6 min walk • Adah Rose Gallery is a fine arts gallery in Kensington, MD, a suburb of Washington, DC and part of the Greater Washington, DC capital area. The gallery was established in 2011 and represents local, regional and national artists. The gallery is located at 3766 Howard Ave, Kensington, MD 20895.
1.6 miSW
Church, Greek Revival architecture
Bethesda Meeting House, Bethesda
41 min walk • The Bethesda Meeting House is a historic Presbyterian church complex located at Bethesda, Montgomery County, Maryland, USA. Its name became the namesake of the entire surrounding community in the 1870s. It is situated on Maryland Route 355 just inside the Capital Beltway.

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Which popular attractions are close to Kensington Historic District?

Nearby attractions include Adah Rose Gallery, Kensington (6 min walk), Temple Emanuel, Kensington (7 min walk), Chevy Chase View, Kensington (11 min walk), Washington D.C. Temple, Kensington (24 min walk).