Historic Takoma
History Lives Here
History Lives Here
March 4, 2026
The success of the tour depends on volunteers to plan, organize, and execute the tour. Many skills are needed. Volunteer docents are a key component of the tour. If you would like to volunteer for a two-hour shift, please contact us here. If you are interested in helping with other aspects of the 2026 tour please contact us at info@historictakoma.org.
Learn about the common architectural styles and building typologies and the history of architecture in Maryland, including the character defining features of various landmarks across Takoma Park and the greater region.
Follow this link to our Past Events page for further information (slides, transcripts, etc.) from past event.
March 2, 2026
Learn about the common architectural styles and building typologies and the history of architecture in Maryland, including the character defining features of various landmarks across Takoma Park and the greater region.
Follow this link to our Past Events page for further information (slides, transcripts, etc.) from past event.
February 28, 2026
Jim Douglas explores the history of the college and the surrounding area as it has evolved (and stayed the same). Learn about the early geologic setting, some Native American and colonial history, the grand Takoma Hotel, the Bliss Electrical School and how the area transformed into Montgomery College.
Learn about the common architectural styles and building typologies and the history of architecture in Maryland, including the character defining features of various landmarks across Takoma Park and the greater region.
Follow this link to our Past Events page for further information (slides, transcripts, etc.) from past event.
February 26, 2026
Follow this link to our Past Events page for further information (slides, transcripts, etc.) from past event.
March 7, 2024
Dr. Jenice L. View
Sunday, March 17 at 4:30 PM
7328 Carroll Avenue
Dr. View will talk about the ways schools and communities can use lessons from the historic civil rights movement to bring about social justice today. She also will share her experience with disseminating these ideas locally, nationally, and across the world.
Among her publications is the award-winning book Putting the Movement Back into Civil Rights Teaching, with a foreword by the late Congressman John Lewis. Her book is a featured title at the National Museum of African American History and Culture.
She is Associate Professor Emerita of Education at George Mason University. After careers in academia and the non-governmental sector, she is now co-owner with her two daughters of Three Points of View (3PV), a Black women-owned consulting group focused on education policy, program development, and cultural ambassadorship.
Dr. View grew up in Takoma Park, DC, where she currently resides, and is a proud product of DC public schools.