Visit Us at 7328 Carroll Avenue
HONORING EARLY TAKOMA PARK MOTHERS
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Saturday & Sunday, June 24-25Noon-4pmHeritage Days Festival
As part of the 2017 Heritage Days Festival, Historic Takoma hosts weekend open houses to explore how shopping for food has evolved over time.
The 20th annual Heritage Days Festival is a two-day offering of 40 free programs at sites across Montgomery County. Visitors can sample the best in local history, culture and nature. All programs are free and include music, history displays, art exhibits, walking tours, children's activities and much more.
Visit heritagemontgomery.org/ for full list of sites.
TUNE IN to TAKOMA RADIO – 94.3 FM or streaming at takomaradio.org
Music and talk 24/7 with a local focus.
ANNUAL TAKOMA PARK HOUSE & GARDEN TOUR: Spring Park
The May 7 House and Garden Tour explored the former Prince George's County neighborhood around Spring Park. If you missed the tour, you can still view the self-guided brochure.
Tales of Takoma
Imagine the image above as the interior of the Historic Takoma's current home. The first business to occupy our space was a Piggly Wiggly Grocery Store, which opened in 1932 with this standardized layout. Piggly Wiggly stores were the first to allow customers to select their own food from the shelves. Thus began the evolution of self-service that continues to change our lives.
Early stores offered home delivery. By the 1920s, regional chains like Piggly Wiggly, District Grocers Association and Sanitary Grocery Stores were challenging the local merchants. All three of these chains had stores on the 7300 block of Carroll Avenue. Before long, supermarkets like Safeway and Giant moved out to major highways, expanded their stock and offered free parking. Then came discount wholesalers and organic food options. Of late, home delivery has returned as the newest trend.
| Street Address: 7328 Carroll Avenue Takoma Park, MD 20912 |
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 5781 Takoma Park, MD 20913 |
When visiting Historic Takoma, please walk, bike or take public transportation. Metered parking is available either in the City lot adjacent to the TPSS Coop, or in front of the Carroll Avenue businesses.