Montgomery County HP

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. historictrades.org/opportunity/ce…

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. rootedwisdom.org/podcast/7-harp…

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. montgomeryplanning.org/planning/histo…

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

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

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.

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 tinyurl.com/yp5cdrw3

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!

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

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

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

Anyone recognize this site in #Moco? It's from an untagged VintageAerials.com reel. Identifying a single site can anchor all the photos taken during that plane flight. Check the untagged reels in your community in case your memory+eagle eyes can geo-tag these lost places!

Happening Friday! Celebrate LGBTQ History Month with @MontgomeryParks staff as they explore queer history, activism, and ecology in Takoma Park. Register here to learn about Sisterfire, community heroes and queer animal neighbors on Fri Oct 10 at 6.30pm montgomeryparks.org/events/walk-ta…

Celebrate LGBTQ History Month with our @MontgomeryParks staff as they explore queer history, activism, and ecology in Takoma Park. Register here to learn about Sisterfire, community heroes and queer animal neighbors on Fri October 8 at 6.30pm montgomeryparks.org/events/walk-ta…

As the official summer season comes to a close, some #throwback photos remind us of Montgomery County's earliest public pools. See the opening of the Chevy Chase Club pool in 1925 and spend the day at the Glen Echo Park beach in the 1940s.

Another beautiful writeup in @bethesda_today detailing some facts and figures about the @montgomeryplans #HistoricPreservation Division. Learn about the breadth of history represented by our designated historic properties in this month's issue!

Tonight at Brookside Gardens June 25 at 7pm! Hear about the people and places of the Underground Railroad with the makers of the podcast Rooted Wisdom. With guest Faith Harper and featuring interview excerpts with HP Director Rebeccah Ballo montgomeryparks.org/events/rooted-……

Join @MontgomeryParks at Brookside Gardens June 25 at 7pm for a talk with the makers of the podcast Rooted Wisdom on the people and places of the Underground Railroad. With guest Faith Harper and featuring interview excerpts with HP Director Rebeccah Ballo montgomeryparks.org/events/rooted-…

Some of the HP staff were lucky enough to get a behind-the-scenes tour of the Pickets, Protests and Parades: A History of Gay Rights in America exhibition. If you're in D.C. before July 7, head to Freedom Plaza to see the informative and moving exhibit! rainbowhistory.org/pride-exhibit/

@TimShriver @washingtonpost We are honored to have worked on the designation of your home! Researching Timberlawn and your family's legacy was truly rewarding, and stories like this are what makes historic preservation come alive for our community. It's been a privilege to share this groundbreaking history.

“This house started the Special Olympics. It’s finally being recognized.” 🙏 @washingtonpost washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2025/…