Next Stop: North Takoma!

Sunday, May 6, 20121– 5 pm

Historic Takoma, Inc.PO Box 5781, Takoma Park, MD 20913www.historictakoma.org

Welcome to the 39th annual Takoma Park House and Garden Tour, presented by Historic Takoma.

Next Stop: North Takoma!This year we invite you to ex-plore North Takoma, stretching along the Baltimore & Ohio rail-road tracks. Trains were key to the development of early Takoma Park, providing a link to the jobs in Washington DC. In 1889, de-veloper Benjamin Franklin Gilbert purchased the Jones and Naughton farms along the railroad track north of the bustling commercial areas near the new Cedar St. Station. He laid out 16 residential blocks and named the avenues after cities in-stead of trees as he had in his first development. He arranged for an intermediate whistle stop in North Takoma so future residents could step off the train closer to their front door (photo right). Original settlers like the Dorsey family, whose home at what was then Chestnut Av-enue (House #1) on the edge of the original settlement, watched as spacious houses on double lots gradually lined the railroad tracks and the main avenue Gilbert named after his new town. The new residential streets developed with a wide variety of styles such as Queen Anne, Greek Revival, Arts and Crafts, American Four-Square plus different models of Sears kit houses.By the 1930s however, the automobile was king. Narrow Chestnut Avenue could no longer contain the cars heading out of the city along Georgia Avenue and Piney Branch Road. The county extended Piney Branch beyond Blair Road, tunneling under the tracks at Eastern Avenue, swallowing up most of Chestnut Avenue and widening the road. A petition from the Chestnut residents was ignored. The house then at 8 Takoma was one of several that stood in the way of progress. Taking advantage of vacant land further up the street, the Dawkins family put their two-story house on rollers, and used horses to pull it two blocks to a new foundation at what is now 7327 Takoma (photo p. 2), and which is on the Tour today as House #6. The construction left in its wake a small triangle of land. Townspeople turned it into a memorial park, with a 10-ton granite boulder dragged up from Sligo Creek as the center-piece. On July 4, 1939, they dedicated the newly landscaped space to founder B.F. Gil-bert. A one-lane remnant of Chestnut remains as a driveway for the Cady Lee Mansion.

North Takoma was laid out against the backdrop of the railroad tracks.

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The tour of North Takoma offers glimpses of this area’s fascinating history. House #1 was built in 1887 by James Owen Dorsey, Takoma Park’s first Episcopalian minister and an ethnologist who promoted understanding of the Sioux and other Native American tribes. The house has been painstakingly re-stored to its original grandeur af-ter a 2008 fire destroyed much of the interior. House #3 was home to Frederick Douglass’ daughter in the 1890s. House #9 was once the domain of Frederick Meyer, a dis-tinguished botanist who served as principal curator of the National Ar-boretum’s herbarium for almost 30 years. He shared his passion for aza-leas with his friend B.Y. Morrison, the first director of the Arboretum.House #10 was the home of mystery writer Martha Grimes, the recipient of the 2012 Grand Master Award by the Mystery Writers of America. As a special treat today, craftsmen and architects who were involved with major reno-vations at several of the Tour houses will be on hand to explain their work and answer questions. Please take the time to speak with them, pick up their literature, and get some ideas for your own projects. The Takoma Park Community Band will be playing at House #3 at various times during the Tour, and please see the map for the location of refreshments and restrooms. Enjoy your afternoon!

— Historic Takoma, May 2012

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7315 Piney Branch Road Kathleen and Harry Fulton (First, second, third floors, garden)

Built by distinguished ethnologist James Owen Dorsey in 1887, this charming Victorian was one of eight houses open for public visitation on Founders Day, the city’s 1933 50th Anniversary celebration of the found-ing of Takoma Park. Its brochure dubbed it one of Takoma Park’s “Pio-neer Houses.”Expert in Siouan and other Native American languages, Dorsey was a re-spected scholar committed to promoting understanding of Native American cultures. Dors-ey was also Takoma Park’s first Episcopalian minister, initially hosting services in his home. The house remained in the Dorsey family for nearly a century.An Outstanding Resource in the Takoma Park Historic District, the house was designed by prominent local architect Leon Dessez (Cady-Lee Mansion and Vice President’s home). Older photos identify the house as “Evermay.” Noteworthy historic features include dis-tinctive “Jeffersonian” windows that extend up into the walls of the second floor, original ornamental bronze hardware, gas fixtures converted to electric lights, sliding pocket doors, and a center chimney that opens into three first floor fireplaces. Since purchasing the house in 1984, owners Kathleen and Harry Fulton have filled the house with family antiques and handcrafted items purchased during their extensive travels. A disastrous fire in 2008 led to a 13 month-long restoration by Heritage Building and Reno-vation, which included replacing all floorings with reclaimed heart pine, matching original damaged trim, reroofing with matching patterned slate, rebuilding the second and third floor interiors and dormers, window replication with pulleys and sash weights, restoration of original fixtures and stained glass, rebuilding of one of the original front doors damaged by a fireman’s axe. The kitchen was redesigned and upgraded. Architect Rick Vitullo (Ad p.3) worked closely with Heritage to skillfully reconstruct the shape and character of a dormer, and designed the bathroom and the closets.

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7307 Takoma Avenue Renee and Jeff Luker (First floor)

This 1904 house stands out for its unusual crenellated parapet, inspired by medieval defensive architecture. Crenellated towers evolved into a popular decorative feature during the 19th and early 20th centuries.Inside, paired and triplet clusters of sash windows flood the front hall, parlor, and dining room with light. Warm hues of natural rattan and old oak unify the his-toric architecture and furnishings against a serene backdrop of sand and olive-toned walls. Dominating the front parlor musicroom is an original carved oak mantle fea-turing a beveled mirror surmounting Co-rinthian columns and acanthus-enrichedornamental brackets. Double pocket doors lead to an inviting family room with overstuffed upholstery and triple windows.Since purchasing the house in 1994, owner-architect Jeff Luker and his wife Renee have worked diligently to reclaim and enhance compromised spaces and features. In 1996, the greatly altered front porch was rebuilt with period-appropriate turned wood posts, pine tongue and groove flooring, and a new oversized mahogany wood and glass door.In 2002, the Lukers replaced an under-used sleeping porch with a new addition that on the first floor includes an airy kitchen extension and deck. Designed by Jeff and built by local contractor, Brad Dorman, the two story addition includes a dining area with views to the rear yard and internal views to the central living area and front music room. The original ornamental tin ceiling and antique cream walls lend period charm to the kitchen work area. Finally, in 2011, the Lukers completed the exterior restoration, teaming again with Brad Dorman to rebuild the crenellated tower and replace front porch flooring with a stunning Brazilian hardwood known for strength and durability.

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7300 Baltimore Ave. Elizabeth Leff and Mark Verschell (First floor, garden) Restroom availableThe most notable early owner and occupant of this c.1890s house, if not the first, was Ro-setta Douglass Sprague, daugh-ter of abolitionist and social reformer Frederick Douglass. She was his only daughter whosurvived to adulthood. Between 1892 and 1896, Rosetta purchased five adjoining lots. Per-haps owing to her husband Nathan Sprague’s risky financial ventures, the Spragues lost their property in 1900. Ironically, the property later sold in 1920 with an attached cov-enant prohibiting subsequent conveyance to individuals of African race or descent. During the 1920s, the house was significantly expanded and served a variety of occupants and uses — as a boarding house, and later as a nursing home. Restoration began in 1984 when Carol Lindeman and Ephraim King purchased the house, re-turning it to single family use. A kitchen addition was constructed in the 1990s. The current owners bought the house in 2008, with the help of Evers & Co. Realtor Cati Bannier, who specializes in historic houses (Ad p.16). The owners have embarked on major work to this Out-standing Resource in the Takoma Park Historic District. Original high ceilings, bulls eye moldings, wood flooring, windows, fireplaces, trim and pocket doors remain intact, complemented by family antiques and art. Dining room chairs date to 1860, the table to 1880. A sofa, breakfront, and wash stand date to the 1920s, as do the upholstered chairs in the library. Note the English farmhouse kitchen table, estimated at 350-400 years old.All painting, plastering and carpentry were done by old-house specialist Elegant Environments (Ad p.13). Hubrig Heating and Cooling revamped the HVAC system, with efficient, ductless heat pump units and per-room control of temperature and humidity, cleverly hidden in crawl spaces, closets, behind cabinets and shelving. The Energy Services Group (Ad p.11) optimized insulation and air sealing, resulting in enormous payback with energy savings and rebates. Carla Ellern Landscape Architecture (Ad p.2) is developing an outdoor master plan. Carla specializes in creating environmentally sensitive and affordable design solutions that engage our ecology and culture in a way that enriches our daily lives.

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7323 Takoma Avenue Jane and Drew Spalding (Studio – remove shoes, garden)

This graceful potter’s studio was designed by Studio Partnership Ar-chitects. It is immediately apparent that it draws its primary design aes-thetic from Japan—more specifi-cally from the traditional Japanese teahouse, whose form inspired the roofline, the stone path leading to it, the stone ‘bed’ on which it sits, and the single large stone from which one steps up to enter the studio. On the exterior, extensive use wasmade of cedar—rough-cut for the siding and posts, smooth for the front viewing deck and ladder screen on the left. The use of natural materials was continued on the inside, where there is a cork floor (no shoes, please). Greeting guests to the left of the studio door is a large antique pottery vessel from Mashiko, Japan.Of special interest on the back wall of the studio is the low “controlled view” window, which frames a private garden beyond and directs the onlooker’s attention to a rock feature and plantings that offer seasonal interest year-round. Comprising both a practical work area in addition to display space, the 300+ square foot studio is home to a collection of antique and contemporary ‘treasures’ from Japan designed to make it a creative refuge. The intention was to design a structure consonant with its natural setting as well as one that would allow the surrounding nature to come in. The studio also houses the lovely ceramic art of Jane Spalding. Long a collector and student of Japanese ceramics, Jane incorporates Asian aesthetics and forms into her own work, on display in the studio. The result is a wide-ranging collection of functional vessels — some of which evince soft shapes and subtle hues, while others command attention with their bold textures and of-the-earth qualities. Jane is a renowned ceramic artist who exhibits internationally.

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7325 Takoma Avenue Judy Kogod (First floor, garden)

Rock-faced granite features link exterior and interior of this 1922 Sears “Haven” model kit house. Outside, grapevine joints accent randomly laid granite rock porch column pedestals, recalling an era of abundant field stone for building and af-fordable craftsmanship. Complementing the rustic stonework are walls sheathed in wood siding and cedar shakes that the owners restored in the 1990s. Inside, amatching rock-faced, granite fireplace graces the front room, alongside elaborately patterned textiles, ceramics, and craftsman furnishings in rich hues of olive, reds and gold. Artworks lining the walls of the staircase include lithographs by 1920’s children’s book au-thor Wanda Gag, a WPA etching “Practice” by artist Richard Hood, and pencil drawing and mixed media piece by Takoma Park artist Jim Colwell. Adjoining the staircase, a craftsman buffet displays a collection of period vases by Rookwood, Roseville, and other 1930s-40s manufacturers. An elaborate antique table with carved acanthus ornament and rope edge moldings domi-nates the dining room. Art pottery and antique ceramics fill the corner cupboard, including an elaborate Roseville vase with raised floral decoration. In the adjoining piano room, taupe walls provide a backdrop for vibrant works arranged in color-coordinated groups.On display in the kitchen is pottery by contemporary American ceramic artists. The rear of the kitchen cabinet serves as display space for an array of art-nouveau-inspired decorative earthenware platters and vessels created by Judy. Earmarks of Judy’s work are naturalistic painted designs that flow organically into the contours of each piece. Outside, curving flagstone paths border a graciously landscaped front garden. Contoured planting beds of delicate ferns, bleeding heart, azaleas and rhododendron thrive alongside a towering southern magnolia, flowering dogwood, and evergreen trees.

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7327 Takoma Avenue Elisa Massimino and Pierre Donahue (First floor, garden)

This c.1907 American Four-Square is one of a few survivors moved for roadway modifications undertaken to accommodate increased automo-bile traffic during the 1920s and 30s. Originally located at what was then 8 Takoma Avenue, the house was purchased in 1914 by Harry and Ja-net Dawkins. After 17 years at 8 Ta-koma, the Dawkins bought another lot at 27 Takoma (now 7327 Tako-ma) to relocate the house two blocks away to save it from demolition. At this time, the county had acquiredproperties for the extension of Piney Branch Road, work that created a new underpass under the B&O Railroad. A photograph of the house relocation shows the house be-ing rolled on logs and pulled by ropes using a capstan turned by a team of horses. The remains of the former Dawkins family land became Upper Portal Park. On July 4th, 1939, the townspeople created this park and installed a boulder and plaque com-memorating the establishment of Takoma Park by Benjamin Franklin Gilbert in 1883. On the first floor, previous owners added a new kitchen, a back porch and a back yard pond fed from a spring creek that runs under the property. Elisa Massimino and Pierre Donahue have lived here since 1999. An Outstanding Resource in the Takoma Park Historic District, they relish its rich history and will have a number of archival items on display. Over the years, Elisa and Pierre have enjoyed adding antiques and collectibles from their travels to their historic setting. A favorite family heirloom is the piano of Elisa’s grandmother, who used to play for silent movies in New Kensington, Pennsylvania during the 1920s.Pierre and Elisa are particularly proud of the new wooden pergola to the right of the house which acts as an entryway into the lovely back garden.

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7391 Buffalo Avenue Sue Matthiesen and Jeff Kohn (First floor and lower level, garden)

Built in 2000 by neighbor Art McMur-die of Cleveland Avenue Development and designed by Paul Treseder, this lovely Craftsman-style house is note-worthy as successful infill construction within an established, historic neighbor-hood. The scale and architecture com-plements the early 20th century houses throughout the neighborhood, with its hip roof, shingle and clapboard walls, preserved trees and mature plantings.Art is renowned as a restoration master of Takoma Park’s historic homes. Architect Paul Treseder (Ad p.19) is recognized for his understanding of the unique character of Takoma Park’s historic neighborhoods. Sue and Jeff purchased this house in 2008. Downstairs is a one-bedroom, one-bath apartment for Jeff’s parents in what is called “the garden level.” Enjoy the high ceilings, gas fireplace with stone accents, fitness room that doubles as guest bedroom with a Murphy bed, and bathroom with natural stone on the floor and in the huge shower. Built in 2008 by Brad Dorman (Ad p.7), Sue and Jeff particularly love the creative use of space, huge full windows, built-ins, and the screened-in porch that leads out to the backyard for true indoor-outdoor living. Outside, notice the custom-built red gate on the back patio that leads to a red spiral staircase. The side gardens of blooming plants and vegetables were added in 2009. The house and environs provide a comfortable family setting for three generations gathered under one roof.Features of the house include the Steinway “apartment” grand in the music room, a family heirloom. Abstract art by Jeff’s uncle, Bernard Kohn, is displayed throughout the first floor. Watercolors acquired during backpacking trips to China hang in the front entry and sitting room. Also note the antique china closet brought to the dining room from Pittsburgh, Penn-sylvania that fits as if it were made for the space. A custom-built music cabinet no longer needed to hold stereo equipment has been repurposed for toy storage.

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517 Albany Avenue Nancy and David Weiman (First and second floors, garden) Restroom available on first floor.

Dramatically set back on a large dou-ble lot, this spectacular Queen Anne-style house was built c. 1893. Like many fine old houses, it endured a period of severe decline and compro-mising alterations before David and Nancy Weiman purchased the house in 1983. After obtaining an old photo from the archives of Historic Takoma, Nancy and David embarked on an extensive restoration in the late 1990s with the photograph to guide their efforts. Exterior fea-tures on this grand residence thatwere returned to their original condition include the generous wrap-around porch, roof, siding, and double hung windows (historic replicas replaced plate glass insertions). Special details of the restoration include the eight color polychrome exterior paint scheme drawn from documented 1890s paint colors and period lithographs.Enter through the late Victorian double doors into a generous entry hall finished in raised wood paneling. As you step into the first floor, notice the grand proportions of the interior and the triplet arched windows on the stair landing that fill the space with daylight. A pro-fusion of salvaged antique architectural elements installed by a previous owner enrich the spacious interior spaces alongside original features. Noteworthy items include oversized mahogany paneled doors, an elaborately carved staircase, and the twelve foot wide open-ing connecting the sitting and dining rooms. The second floor holds a master bedroom suite that creatively opens up to the third floor library accessible by a circular staircase.

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7417 Buffalo Avenue Marge Warner and Brad Blower (First floor, garden)

This imposing Greek Revival-style house, built c.1890s-1900s, is one of the few an-tebellum-inspired properties in Takoma Park—an icon of gracious formality in a serene landscaped setting of grand old trees and abundant flowers. It is an Outstanding Resource in the Takoma Park Historic District. Columns dominate the facade, with its two-story portico, floor to ceiling windows, operable shutters, hanging lanterns and pedimented entry enriched with carved egg and dart designs. Botanist Frederick Meyer, one of America’s leading plant taxonomists, purchased the property in 1958, occupying it for over forty years, leaving a profusion of flowering shrubs, evergreens, perennials and rare plants collected during his extensive international travels. His wife, Lillian “Jean” Nicholson Meyer, was a botanical artist. Boxwoods frame the front walk, through a lawn embellished with old oak trees, southern magnolia, azaleas, cryptomeria, china fir, camellias, bamboo, ivy shrub, and rare plants. Beyond, in the front hall, an elaborate nineteenth century grandfather clock chimes through airy rooms where period woodwork, raised panel doors and other features have been preserved. The owners purchased the house in 2002, and in 2010 embarked on a major renovation. This involved the kitchen/breakfast room, a new deck and house entrance off the garden, and a new screened porch leading to the living room. Designed by Broadhurst Architects, Inc. and built by O’Neill Development (Ad p.15), this is the team whose work received an award last year from Montgomery Preservation, Inc. for their compatible additions to historic homes.

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504 Albany Avenue Christie and Steve Byers (First floor, garden)

This charming cottage-style home was built c. 1920s-1930s. Nestled in a lush green setting under a towering spruce, the cottage is surrounded by flowering azaleas and other shrubs that provide a rural country feeling. Christie and Steve have owned the house since 2004, and Christie’s talent for design and color is clearly evident throughout the home. Most striking is the beautiful living room space that opens up to an adjoining bright and comfortable sitting area where Chris-tie grows her orchids. The palette of calming cool colors invites relax-ation; the garden views add to this effect. A large archway between thekitchen and dining room and echoed throughout, makes the interior very spacious and inviting. Note the artistic blending of modern and antique furniture in the dining room, and the built-in corner cabinet. This house once provided a creative domestic setting for mystery writer Martha Grimes, an American author of English-style mysteries featuring Inspector Richard Jury, the titles of which are often pub names. She is the recipient of the 2012 Grand Master Award from the Mystery Writers of America, which represents the pinnacle of achievement in the mystery field. She now lives in DC. Be sure to step outside to the cottage garden with its lovely old stone wall and a square lily pond, and enjoy the numerous plantings. Notice the stone oven in the back yard, shared with the adjoining neighbor, which is said to have been used during World War II when fuel was in short supply. Steve and Christie’s favorite outdoor feature of the property is the perfectly formed, massive oak tree in the backyard, which dominates the setting.

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501 Albany Avenue Nick Olcott and Tim Westmoreland (First floor and basement, garden)

Deep sheltering eaves with ex-posed rafters, paired double hung windows, craftsman lighting, and rich earth tones of deep green, cream, and rust beckon visitors to this Edwardian Sears kit house, which is either a “Langston” or a “Gladstone” model dating to the early 20th century. Creeping phlox, sedum, and flowering groundcover, spill through the granite retaining wall fronting the house, along beds filled with flowering perennials. Contoured flagstone paths rim the lot and front of the house along-side azaleas and other flowering shrubs. Across the lawn, evergreen trees contrast with colorful crepe myrtles.In 1987, the house was nearly destroyed when a massive oak tree fell during a storm, col-lapsing the roof and splitting the walls. During the extensive rehabilitation that followed, then owner Andrew Euston added the dining room addition and French windows on the west side of the house, retaining the original floors and woodwork and matching new woodwork in the addition to the historic house. Nick and Tim purchased the circa 1920s house in 1995. The owners have opened their unfinished basement to show interested visitors that it is possible to excavate out and deepen a too-shallow basement to make it a usable space for storage, laundry, and workroom. The contractor excavated the existing concrete and dropped the floor by more than two feet, replacing the sewer line in the process.

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7408 Baltimore Avenue Marcia Diehl and Julie Kurland (First floor, garden)

This Sears “Americus” model kit house was published in the Sears catalog of 1923. Since 1996, own-ers Marcia Diehl and Julie Kurland have made a series of respectful changes to create a more functional and attractive live-and-work place integral with the house’s natural and artistic environment. Sustainability is the theme in this household. The front garden, containing only native plants, is a certified wildlife habitat. Julie and Marcia were particularly-drawn to the unusual Shoji screens when they purchased the house.These Japanese sliding screens grace the interior and add a lovely and unique touch to this historic home. The screens were created by a carpenter related to Frank Kuge of the Saku-ra Palace on Georgia Avenue. Kuge owned the house from 1961 to the 1980s. A painting by Raoul Dufy from the Kurland family graces the dining room, along with a metal fish sculpture by local artist Joan Mayfield, who specializes in naturalistic designs in metal. Interior renovations include the conversion of the former sleeping porch to a kitchen and upstairs office. The kitchen was upgraded in 1995; note the use of Marmoleum as a certi-fied sustainable floor covering. A significant improvement added by the owners this past year is the California-style A-frame room simply filled with windows, located adjacent to the kitchen. This large and lovely bright room with its spacious ceiling successfully merges the indoors with the outdoors with dramatic, wide double doors. The knotty pine siding in the room, finished with water-based coatings, creates a comfortable and rustic cabin feeling.

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7319 Baltimore Avenue Anne Glusker and Scott Busby (First floor, garden)

Constructed in 1895, this Queen Anne classic is one of many in Ta-koma Park that fell into disrepair and was reclaimed and renewed by committed and energetic own-ers. Anne Glusker and Scott Busby purchased the house in 1998; its ongoing restoration and enhance-ment has been a labor of love. Architect Paul Treseder (Ad p.19) designed the kitchen remodeling and extension, completed in 1999, and the second floor reconfigura-tion to create a bedroom as well as a hall bath. The original house did not have running water. Local firm Shelterline performed the renova-tions, which included recovery of the kitchen’s original maple wood flooring and a com-plete overhaul of the house’s plumbing.Noteworthy original features include the Victorian staircase and two Count Rumford fire-places, designed to be higher and less deep than standard fireplaces, to project more heat into the room. Both the living and dining rooms contain working fireplaces. Other interior highlights include original art from Australia, Switzerland, France, the Netherlands, Mo-rocco, Vietnam, and the U.S. Outside, a generously wide front porch welcomes visitors to pause and take in the pic-turesque streetscape. Stroll through the first floor rooms and into the rear garden to enjoy newly added landscaping.

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Tour Major Donors:

Seth Grimes and Franca BrilliantA special thank you from Historic Takoma for your support of our restoration project.

Historic Takoma thanks all of the homeowners who so graciously opened their homes and gardens

for the 2012 Takoma Park House and Garden Tour.

We also thank the following for their donated time and services: The City of Takoma Park Department of Public Works, DigiPrint Connection, Clair Garman,

The Gazette, the HTI Tour Committee, Mark’s Kitchen, Michele Morgan, Now and Then, Sligo Creek Tile Co., the Takoma Park Silver Spring Co-Op, The Takoma Voice.

Photography: Art McMurdiePrinting: DigiPrint Connection

Historic Takoma wishes to thank the following community-friendly institutions, businesses and individuals for their support of the 2012 Takoma Park House and Garden Tour:

Sponsors: Access-Ability Consultants, Inc.; Allied Window, Inc.; Bennett Frank McCarthy Architects, Inc.;

Chamberlin-Washington, Inc.; Douglas Development Corporation; Galliher & HuguelyAssociates, Inc.; Meg Finn of Long and Foster Realtors; Ellen and Art McMurdie;

Lorraine Pearsall and Paul Chrostowski; Strosniders Hardware Stores;Takoma Park Silver Spring Co-op; Tenants of Montgomery Oaks Management Inc.;

Universal Designers & Consultants, Inc.; Washington Adventist University.Major Donors:

Carla Ellern Landscape Architecture, LLC.; Catarina Bannier, Evers & Co. Real Estate Inc.; The Behnke Nurseries Co.; Broadhurst Architects, Inc.; W. B. Dorman Construction Inc.;

Elegant Environments Painting Company; Energy Services Group; Seth Grimes and Franca Brilliant; Heritage Building and Renovation, Inc.; Hubrig Heating and Cooling;

David Maplesden of Long and Foster Realtors; Mozer Works Inc.; O’Neill Development; Shelterline LTD.; Sligo Creek Tile Co.; Studio Parnership Architects; Paul Treseder, Architect;

Vitullo Architecture Studio. Donors:

Abrams Design Build; Braitman Design Build; John Urciolo.Contributors:

Silber, Pearlman, Sigman & Tilev, P.A; Faith Wheeler.

All proceeds from the tour are reinvested in our community.

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