M-NCPPC Park Resources
Evaluation for Historic Designation
Amendment to the Master Plan for Historic Preservation and Update to the Locational Atlas
On March 25, 2014, the County Council took action to designate the following resources on the Master Plan for Historic Preservation:
- Stubbs Barn (31/3-2), 2000 Shorefield Road; Wheaton Regional Park
- Rock Creek Recreation Center (36/90), 7901 Meadowbrook Lane; Meadowbrook Local Park
- Pinecrest Recreation Center (32/31), 301 St. Lawrence Drive
- Ken-Gar--Palisades Recreation Center (31/49), 4140 Wexford Drive
- Viers Mill Recreation Center (31/50), 4425 Garrett Park Road
- Norbeck Rosenwald School (23/113-2), 4101 Muncaster Mill Road
The Council voted not to designate the following resources:
- Wheaton Youth Center (31/48), 11711 Georgia Avenue
- Stubbs House (31/3-1), 2000 Shorefield Road; Wheaton Regional Park
Rock Creek Recreation Center, 1940 view
Pinecrest Recreation Center Ken-Gar-Palisades Recreation
Viers Mill Recreation Center Norbeck Rosenwald School
Project Schedule and Record
- March 25 The County Council took action on the Draft Amendment.
- February 25, 2014 The Council is expected to hold a public hearing on this proposed Amendment. Check the Council website for information.
- January 8, 2013 Planning Board transmittal to County Council
- October 17, 2013: Planning Board Review – Public Hearing #1
The Planning Board considered the Public Hearing Draft Park Resources Amendment, which reflects the HPC’s recommendations. After holding public hearings and a worksession, the Board voted to recommend historic designation of the Wheaton Youth Center, the Stubbs Barn, and five Park activity buildings. The Board’s recommendations are reflected in the Planning Board Draft Amendment.
- November 14, 2013 – Evening Agenda: Planning Board Review – Public Hearing #2 and Worksession
On September 11, 2013, the Historic Preservation Commission held a public hearing and worksession. Action: The Commission found that each of the 8 resources met the criteria for designation in the Master Plan for Historic Preservation and voted to recommend to the Planning Board that each be added to the Locational Atlas and designated in the Master Plan for Historic Preservation. The HPC‘s recommendations are reflected in the Public Hearing Draft Amendment.
M-NCPPC Staff Contact
For information about historic designation:
Clare Lise Kelly,
Research and Designation Coordinator
301-563-3400
Clare.Kelly@mncppc-mc.org
Date of last update:March 31, 2014