Kensington, MD

KENSINGTON DAY OF THE BOOK FESTIVAL: APRIL 27 FROM 12-5

Come celebrate the International Day of the Book! Fun for the whole family!

Kensington Day of the Book Festival

Sunday, April 27, 12-5

Howard Avenue in Old Town Kensington. (Street will be closed from
Armory Avenue down to the Train Station) Just one block from
Connecticut Avenue, one mile outside the Beltway.

This is a wonderful street festival, rain or shine. Over 100 local
authors, book and paper artists, small press publishers, literary
groups, booksellers, and community organizations will set up along two
blocks of Howard Avenue in Kensington Md to show, sell, and discuss
their books and art.

Live music performed by JP McDermott & Western Bop, and a great duo
Esther Haynes & Keith Grimes (Keith is the former guitarist for the
Eva Cassidy Band).
Also, meet Art Harrison and listen to him play his Theremin! Also,
Doris Justice & Mark Ashbury.

Children will love the storytelling by the Twinbrook Tellers in the
Children's Tent.
Adults can sit for a while at the Open Mic and listen to poets and
authors read from their works.
Bring in your rare books for a free expert evaluation. Maybe you have
a true treasure!
Meet Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson!
Book making and writing activities for children and adults!
Free Books from Bookcrossing!
...and much more! All activities are free!

Please check out our website www.dayofthebook.com for more information
or call 301-949-9416, or email kensingtonbookfestival@gmail.com

*** Are you a local author or book artist? There is still time to sign
up! See the website for more information on how you can participate!
We also need volunteers in the morning and afternoon! ***


Kensington Row Bookshop
3786 Howard Ave
Kensington MD 20895
301-949-9416
www.kensingtonrowbookshop.com

Two Floors of Quality Used, Out-of-Print, & Unusual Books
Hours: 10-6 Mon-Sat, 12-5 Sunday
On Kensington's Historic Antique Row

Check out website for scheduled events including poetry readings,
storytelling, book groups, and more! www.kensingtonrowbookshop.com

Catalan Library of the Fundacio Pauli Bellet open daily
Catalan Language classes offered, please inquire

The Railroad Comes and "Knowles StKation" Emerges

In 1873 the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad built the Metropolitan Branch, connecting Washington with Point of Rocks, Maryland. The railroad tracks crossed farm land owned by Daniel Brown, George Duvall, George Knowles, and Alfred Ray.

A station was built at the point where the railroad tracks crossed the old roadway-now called, at various points, Cedar Lane, Howard Avenue, St. Paul Street, and University Boulevard.

"Knowles Station," as the area became known, was subdivided and various parcels were sold after the deaths of George Knowles and his wife Luraner. The farmland began a rapid conversion to a small community. The lots were desirable due to their closeness to the railway and the improved public road. By 1880, Knowles Station had a population of 70, and twelve trains made the run each day. The growing settlement soon had two stores, a post office, and a blacksmith shop.

Like trains today, the trains of that early era offered passengers some choices of tickets and rates. A ticket for the 11-mile trip from Knowles Station to downtown Washington cost 35 cents. Or you could buy an excursion ticket, a monthly ticket, a school ticket, a quarterly ticket, or a family ticket.

The present Kensington station was built in 1891, making it the second oldest B&O station still in active use in Montgomery County. MARC rail took over service of the old B&O in 1974. Ten of the original 20 remaining Montgomery County stations still operate today. With commuters still using trains to get to work, the old Kensington train station is a daily reminder of Kensington's rich history.

For more information on Kensington, please visit my website http://www.garyditto.com/communities/kensington.htm

or call me and I can mail you a copy of my booklet "Kensington Stories"

Noyes Library

Another treasure from Kensington's history is the Noyes Library, at Carroll Place and Montgomery Avenue, built in1893. Now a children's library, Noyes was the first public library in the entire metropolitan area.

It's hard to imagine a time when you couldn't easily go to a community library to borrow the latest novel, look up information about the world around us, or browse through the latest periodicals. But if you had been living in the Washington area a century ago, none of these would have been a simple task. Public libraries did not exist, and most people lacked the money or the space to keep their own home collection of reading materials.

Many farsighted Kensington residents were determined to change that situation. Two played crucial roles: Crosby Noyes, editor and publisher of the Washington Evening Star, and Brainard Warner, one of the developers of the original Town of Kensington. They built the library where it stands today and stocked it with books.

Originally operated as a community library under a private board of trustees, the Noyes Library became part of the countywide public library system in 1951. In 1970, it became the county's first and only children's library. Its special mission: to develop innovative ideas and programs to share with the children's rooms in other libraries; to build a special collection highlighting recreation, creativity, and enrichment; and to provide outreach to children who cannot easily attend public library programs. The Noyes Children's Library Foundation, a nonprofit organization, raises money to help support the operations of the Noyes Library.

For more information on Kensington, please visit my website http://www.garyditto.com/communities/kensington.htm

or call me and I can mail you a copy of my booklet "Kensington Stories"

Address

Style

Subdivision

List Price

Close Date

Close Price

Subsidy

BR

FB

HB

9519 E STANHOPE RD

Colonial

ROCK CREEK HILLS

$1,275,000

28-Feb-08

$1,250,000

$7,500

6

5

0

2915 JENNINGS RD

Colonial

OAKLAND TERRACE

$979,000

29-Feb-08

$950,000

$20,500

4

4

1

9607 HILLRIDGE DR

Rambler

ROCK CREEK HILLS

$829,900

31-Jan-08

$829,900

5

3

0

11227 NEWPORT MILL RD

Colonial

PT WHEATON OUT

$795,000

26-Feb-08

$795,000

$35,000

4

3

1

9818 CULVER ST

Split Level

ROCK CREEK HIGHLANDS

$780,000

23-Jan-08

$760,000

3

3

0

9505 BYEFORDE RD

Split Level

BYEFORDE

$679,000

14-Jan-08

$645,000

3

2

0

4300 BROOKFIELD DR

Colonial

KENSINGTON ESTATES

$639,000

22-Feb-08

$600,000

3

2

1

5101 BANGOR DR

Cape Cod

GARRET PARK ESTATES

$549,000

28-Feb-08

$539,000

3

2

0

5312 BANGOR DR

Split Level

GARRET PARK ESTATES

$539,000

17-Jan-08

$539,000

$10,000

3

1

1

10227 PARKWOOD CT

Cape Cod

PARKWOOD

$535,000

31-Jan-08

$535,000

3

2

0

4923 STRATHMORE AVE

Cape Cod

GARRET PARK ESTATES

$499,900

28-Jan-08

$495,000

$7,000

4

2

0

5318 BANGOR DR

Split Level

GARRET PARK ESTATES

$499,500

30-Jan-08

$475,000

3

1

1

4214 ANTHONY ST

Rambler

KENSINGTON ESTATES

$459,900

29-Feb-08

$450,000

3

2

0

11137 DEWEY RD

Rambler

ROCK CRK PALISADES

$459,000

16-Jan-08

$450,000

$1,000

5

3

0

3723 ASTORIA RD

Split Foyer

NEWPORT HILLS

$450,000

25-Jan-08

$442,500

$13,275

5

3

0

11113 LUND PL

Split Level

NEWPORT HILLS

$439,000

31-Jan-08

$425,000

$9,814

4

2

1

3005 BLUEFORD RD

Rambler

HOMEWOOD

$399,000

29-Feb-08

$380,000

$11,400

3

2

0

3000 DECATUR AVE

Rambler

KENSINGTON HEIGHTS

$369,000

15-Feb-08

$365,000

$5,000

3

2

0

3333 UNIVERSITY BLVD W #110

Other

THE WATERFORD

$205,000

7-Jan-08

$200,000

$6,000

1

1

0