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  Washington, DC--Takoma Park Historic District
Takoma Park was the first commuter suburb in the area and was originally located on approximately 100 acres of land around the B & O Railroad tracks.
Takoma Park was advertised as being located high above the swampy, malaria-ridden Washington City, and possessing such amenities as fresh spring water and beautiful cottages and villas surrounded by spacious, landscaped lawns.
Takoma Park is roughly bounded by Aspen St., NW, on the south; Piney Branch Rd., NW, and 7th St., NW, on the west; and Eastern Ave., NW, on the northeast.
www.cr.nps.gov /nr/travel/wash/dc1.htm   (410 words)

  
 Takoma Park, Maryland - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Takoma Park was founded by Benjamin Franklin Gilbert in 1883 and incorporated in 1890.
The Takoma Park community (as distinct from the actual incorporated area) spills over the D.C. Maryland line into the Takoma neighborhood of the District, but the part inside the District is politically separate from the City of Takoma Park and not given an official identity within the District of Columbia.
Takoma Park is an ethnically diverse city, with a large proportion of the population being recent immigrants.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Takoma_Park,_Maryland   (809 words)

  
 Takoma -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Takoma, Washington, DC is a neighborhood in (additional info and facts about Washington, DC) Washington, DC.
(additional info and facts about Takoma) Takoma is a stop on the (A line that is colored red and that bisects an ice hockey rink) Red Line of the (additional info and facts about Washington Metro) Washington Metro (Electric underground railway) subway system.
Takoma Records is the name of a record label founded by (additional info and facts about John Fahey) John Fahey.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/t/ta/takoma.htm   (124 words)

  
 About the Takoma Park Presbyterian Church
The Takoma Park Presbyterian Church is nearly as old as the community, starting in 1890 as part of a Union Chapel (site of current TPPC Education Building) along with Methodist and Episcopal congregations who moved on to new sites before the turn of the century.
Takoma Park was one of the fist “nuclear-free” zones in the United States; there is an active recycling program; and there are three community festivals each year: a folk festival, a Fourth of July parade, and a street festival.
The church is located 3 blocks from the Takoma Metro (subway) stop, 3 blocks from downtown Takoma Park, and one long block from the Takoma Park Municipal Building, library, and two of the elementary schools.
www.takomaparkpc.org /abouttppc.html   (1793 words)

  
 Encyclopedia: Takoma Park, Maryland
Seal on envelope A seal is an impression printed on, embossed upon, or affixed to a document (or any other object) in order to authenticate it, in lieu of or in addition to a signature.
Takoma Park is a city in Montgomery County, Maryland.
Strayer University (Takoma Park Campus), just across the state line in Takoma, DC Washington Theological Union, just across the state line in Takoma, DC Columbia Union College is a liberal arts college located in Takoma Park, Maryland, USA.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Takoma-Park,-Maryland   (3734 words)

  
 Takoma Park Folk Festival, Sunday Sept. 22, 2002
Green and her partners wanted to bring the repertory film experience to Takoma and Takoma Park, and they started by showing old World War II newsreels, Saturday matinees for children, and classic movies in the evenings.
The Takoma Theatre Arts Project (TTAP) is a membership driven endeavor to restore the Historic Takoma Theatre and to bring a variety of educational and entertaining programs to the greater Washington DC area.
The Takoma Theatre Arts Project, the newest focus of revitalization of the space, was conceived by Milton McGinty, who purchased the building in 1983, and local residents.
www.tpff.org /takoma_theatre.htm   (826 words)

  
 City of Takoma Park - Overview
Takoma Park is a sanctuary city, an official "Tree City, USA", and is also widely known as Azalea City.
Nuclear Free Takoma Park Committee, the the Public Safety Citizens Advisory Committee, the Commission on Landlord-Tenant Affairs, the Ethics Commission, the Free Burma Committee, the Personnel Appeal Board, the Takoma Park Arts and Humanities Commission and the Tree Commission.
The City of Takoma Park, the first planned commuter suburb in Montgomery County Maryland, was founded in 1883 by Benjamin Franklin Gilbert along the Metropolitan Branch of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.
www.cityoftakomapark.org /library/reference/overview.html   (778 words)

  
 Our Community — Takoma Park, Maryland — Montgomery County, Sanctuary City, Victorian Community
Takoma Park, MD Takoma Park, Maryland is - and has been since its inception - one of the most politically active communities in America today.
Takoma Park is a sanctuary city, as such, there is no city enforcement of US Immigration Law.
Takoma Park's suburban setting is inside the capitol beltway and adjacent to Washington DC.
www.samakowlaw.com /community_takoma_park.html   (538 words)

  
 Takoma the dolphin is Awol-News-World-Iraq-TimesOnline
Takoma and his fellow mine hunters have a special diet, regular medical checks and their own sleeping quarters, which is more than can be said for the vast majority of the military whose domestic arrangements are basic, to say the least.
The wayward Takoma set out on the first mission with his comrade, Makai, watched by the cameras as the pair of dolphins somersaulted over the inflatable dinghy carrying their handlers.
Takoma has now been missing for 48 hours and the solitary figure of Petty Officer Whitaker could be seen yesterday patting the water, calling his name and offering his favourite fish, but there was no response.
www.timesonline.co.uk /tol/news/world/iraq/article1124407.ece   (733 words)

  
 Welcome to The City of Takoma Park
This annual event, co-sponsored by the Takoma Foundation and the Takoma Voice recognizes community spirt and volunteers.
The Takoma Park Film Festival is accepting submissions of films and videos by, about or of interest to the people of Takoma Park through Sept. 1, 2007.
Takoma Park Investigators have released video images of the suspects responsible for the March 02, 2007, 2:51 pm commercial armed robbery at The Takoma Postal Business Center, 7304 Carroll Ave, Takoma Park.
www.takomaparkmd.gov   (519 words)

  
 Takoma Park, Maryland
In the 1960s, citizens rallied successfully to deter construction of an expressway that would have bisected the city, inaugurating an era of civic activism for which Takoma Park is renowned.
Takoma Park’s strength lies in civic activism and commitment.
Its current challenge is to maintain the eclectic character that attracts residents, while broadening the city’s economic base.
www.mdmunicipal.org /cities/index.cfm?townname=TakomaPark&page=home   (305 words)

  
 Takoma Park City TV Program Guide   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Takoma Jazz Fest 10: The Takoma Jazz Fest was held June 11, 2005 at Jequie Park.
Takoma Park City TV is on Channel 13 on both cable systems throughout the County except within the City of Gaithersburg, which operates its own channel.
Takoma Park City TV is a government access channel in Montgomery County, Maryland, operated by the City of Takoma Park.
www.takomagov.org /cable/index.html   (2137 words)

  
 Historic Takoma Park and Takoma Park Elementary School
People would work in the city and, at the end of the day, take the train to their homes in the suburbs, where it was quieter and less crowded.
Takoma Park, Maryland, began in 1883 as a "railroad suburb" of Washington, D.C., our nation's capital.
Today, thousands of Takoma Park residents commute to Washington using the subway, which is a kind of railroad.
www.americaslibrary.gov /cgi-bin/page.cgi/es/md/takoma_1   (204 words)

  
 Takoma Voice: Features
A century later, he probably would not recognize the Takoma Park we've inherited, except for the handful of street names he gave us - Laurel, Heather, Elm, and Cedar to name just a few - and the scarce remains of Victorian homes from his day that are still standing.
But putting up a homestead in Takoma Park at the end of the 19th century, you had to be willing also to build a little character.
In 1892, beginning his second term as mayor, he oversaw the building of the majestic 140-room North Takoma Hotel, located where the Takoma Park branch of Montgomery College now stands, the first of two grand hotels that Gilbert was directly involved in.
www.takoma.com /archives/copy/90s/features_takomaarchives1197.html   (1106 words)

  
 Takoma DC Small Area Plan
City of Takoma Park Resolution endorsing ANC rejection of the current Plan and calling for revisions to the Plan after a full Takoma transportation study is completed.
The Final Plan is available on the web at the DC Office of Planning, at the Takoma DC Library (between 4th and 5th on Cedar),or by contacting Rosalynn Frazier, DC Office of Planning, at 202-442-7620 or rosalynn.frazier@dc.gov Click here for contact information for Councilmember Adrian Fenty.
The SAP process includes the plans of WMATA (Metro) to sell a large portion of the current parking lot and open green space for townhouse development, plans for revitalizing 4th Street south of Cedar, and plans for encouraging appropriate new retail and housing on both sides of the tracks.
takoma.home.att.net /index.html   (496 words)

  
 Takoma - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Takoma, Washington, DC, a neighborhood in Washington, DC Takoma (Washington Metro), a stop on the Red Line of the Washington Metro subway system
Takoma Records, a record label founded by John Fahey
This is a disambiguation page, a list of pages that otherwise might share the same title.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Takoma   (109 words)

  
 Welcome to the Takoma Park Farmers Market!
Louise Swartzwalder, the founder of Takoma Kitchens, is the food equivalent of a utility outfielder.
Takoma Kitchens is still owned and operated by Louise Swartzwalder and her husband, John Hyde, who are longtime residents of Takoma Park.
Takoma Kitchens is located at 1812 East-West Highway,Hyattsville, on the edge of Takoma Park at the intersection of East-West Highway and Riggs Road.
www.takomaparkmarket.org /Farms/tk.html   (537 words)

  
 Takoma Park, Maryland MD, city profile (Montgomery County) - hotels, festivals, genealogy, newspapers - ePodunk
Takoma Park is a city in Montgomery County, in the Washington-Arlington metro area.
At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Takoma Park was $26,437, compared with $21,587 nationally.
Median rent in Takoma Park, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $642.
www.epodunk.com /cgi-bin/genInfo.php?locIndex=2805   (614 words)

  
 City of Takoma Park - Economic Development
The Enterprise Zone is an initiative designed to encourage business development and job growth in certain sections of Takoma Park.
The Takoma Park Gateway and Wayfinding Project will lead to the design and installation of a gateway and wayfinding signage system that will help visitors to find their way around town more easily.
Takoma Park and Montgomery County worked together to create the Takoma Park/Long Branch Enterprise Zone.
www.takomaparkmd.gov /hcd/economicdevelopment.html   (463 words)

  
 A Brief History of Takoma Park Church
Takoma Hall was located at 317 Cedar Street, close to the present Metro station, at an angle to the railroad tracks.
Membership growth in the mid 80’s was the result of an expansion program at the Washington Adventist Hospital resulting in Sanitarium (San) Church members, hospital employees and patients to disperse to other churches in the area including the Takoma Park Church.
The Takoma Park Church has long been a vehicle for missionary work in a musical message under the direction of talented musicians such as Francisco de Araujo.
www.takomaparksda.org /Pages/history.htm   (709 words)

  
 City of Takoma Park - GEOGRAPHY
Takoma Park lies right on the fall line, the border between the Piedmont Province and the Atlantic Coastal Plain.
The Piedmont soils in the north and west parts of the City are derived from an ancient underlying schist.
The areas around Takoma Park have visible street patterns, we do not as we are wooded.
www.takomapark.info /library/reference/geography/index.html   (350 words)

  
 Takoma Pork: 100% Free Range Falsehoods
That’s the take on the surprising happenings in Old Town Takoma Park, where a number of established local businesses have merged with more profitable corporations for a brighter economic future.
TAKOMA PARK—“Are you here for yoga, or are you already in pain?” If some supporters of the proposed new gym have it their way, you might be hearing that question a lot.
Gym proponents are pushing for a new twist on the project to make it more palatable to Takoma Park citizens: converting the soon-to-be abandoned Washington Adventist Hospital building into a gym that also serves as a part-time hospital.
www.takomapork.com   (230 words)

  
 Gazette.Net
Takoma Park Mayor Kathy Porter won a fifth term with almost 59 percent of the vote Tuesday night, defeating political newcomer Seth Grimes, who she said waged a ‘‘strong campaign.” more...
Voters went to the polls in Takoma Park Tuesday with a number of issues on their minds, but ironically, it was the new Community Center — the place where they cast their votes — that many said was an important issue in this year’s election.
With successful business associations in Old Town and the Takoma⁄Langley Crossroads, Takoma Park is turning its attention to the city’s other commercial areas, especially those in the underutilized enterprise zone.
www.gazette.net /takoma/news   (516 words)

  
 Takoma Park, MD Noise Ordinance
The Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection is given concurrent authority, along with City enforcement officers, to enforce the noise levels for construction and to evaluate and approve noise-suppression plans for construction activity in the City of Takoma Park.
(b) Notwithstanding the requirements of subsection (a), any member of the Takoma Park Police Department shall have the right to take such steps as may be reasonable and necessary to disconnect any such alarm installed in any building, dwelling, or motor vehicle at any time during the period of its activation.
A City of Takoma Park Noise Control Board is established to assist and advise the City on noise control issues including administration and enforcement of this Noise Control Ordinance, and to adjudicate noise disturbance complaints.
www.nonoise.org /lawlib/cities/md/takomapark_md.htm   (3856 words)

  
 Takoma Books
Welcome to Takoma Books, your source for used books, music and movies in Takoma Park and Silver Spring, MD and Takoma, DC.
Takoma Books (formerly The Takoma Book Exchange) has been in business since the spring of 1999 when Mark Elliott began selling used books on “The Deck” during Takoma Park's Sunday Morning Farmer's Market.
Most of our used books and all of our cd's and movies are listed in our computer database by title and author/artist, so if you're looking for something in particular please call us at (301) 891-4656 or e-mail us and we'll be able to let you know if we have it.
www.takomabooks.com   (282 words)

  
 TAKOMA PARK - Street Festival
Joined by Takoma Park favorite Liz Ehrman on bass/celllo, the Brothers Turner give us a very experimental journey that plots indices of the possibility of rap/poetry/music.
Takoma Park native, Ruthie Logsdon, gets to walk to work for this gig.
Billy Coulter, Takoma Park resident and bon vivant, calls together pals from some of the area's finest bands (Gamble, Kibel, Newmyer, Simms and Derr), to create the Natty Beaux.
www.takomafestival.com /pages/music.html   (1057 words)

  
 The Takoma Park Presbyterian Church
The mission of Takoma Park Presbyterian Church is to create an environment where all people can gather in the presence of God to seek and nurture faith in Jesus Christ - in themselves, throughout their community, and across the world.
We are a small, but active church in Takoma Park, Maryland working for social justice from Silver Spring to Jiñocuao, Nicaragua.
It is with great joy, faith and praise that Takoma Park Presbyterian Chuch calls the Rev. Mark Greiner to be her new pastor.
www.takomaparkpc.org   (642 words)

  
 City of Takoma Park   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
This postponement is in response to procedural and other issues raised by the City of Takoma Park.
Here’s the move schedule, as well as what is in the building, how to get around and where to park.
City of Takoma Park is again delivering leaf mulch to homes in the City and surrounding area.
www.takomagov.org /index.html   (472 words)

  
 The Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus -- Montgomery College, MD
The Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus is located in a dynamic urban neighborhood near the southern border of Montgomery County.
Currently, the Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus is in the midst of an amazing transformation in our physical plant.
The Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus is experiencing a wonderful renaissance and we invite you to take full advantage of our top-notch academic and cultural offerings.
www.montgomerycollege.edu /tphome   (266 words)

  
 City of Takoma Park - LIBRARY
Takoma Park Maryland Library · 101 Philadelphia Avenue
If you have a Takoma Park library card you have free access to the full text of newspaper and magazine articles from home, work or school.
Please remember that these are copyrighted materials and you must use them accordingly, just as you would print materials from our library.
www.cityoftakomapark.org /library   (422 words)

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