Kensington Historic District
Kensington Historic District, Historic district in Montgomery County, Maryland.
The Kensington Historic District spans 75 acres with tree-lined streets, curved brick sidewalks, and large residential lots featuring Victorian and Colonial Revival homes.
The district contains the original town core incorporated in 1894, transforming from agricultural land into a suburban community near Washington, D.C.
The neighborhood maintains numerous late 19th and early 20th-century houses with wraparound porches, stained glass windows, and detailed architectural elements.
The district boundaries extend between railroad tracks, Kensington Parkway, Summit Avenue, Washington Street, and Warner Street, with coordinates at 39°1′29″N 77°4′33″W.
The Kensington House for the Blind stands at the center of this National Register of Historic Places district, which includes designs by architects Edward Woltz and T.M. Medford.
Location: Maryland
GPS coordinates: 39.02470,-77.07580
Latest update: March 21, 2025 19:59
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