Its authors will sign the updated and revised edition of Washington At Home: An Illustrated History of Neighborhoods in the Nation's Capital, which features Takoma Park as one of its neighborhoods.
See our Calendar page for more details.
HTI members and members of the community and the public can now get updates on the progress of the renovation of our building, access a calendar of events, and generally obtain information about HTI projects and programs in a more informative and accessible manner thorugh this web site. In addition, tickets to the next spring's House and Garden Tour can be purchased and memberships and donations paid on-line via PayPal.
We have just completed a major phase of building restoration with the skill of Rick Leonard and his firm, Heritage Building and Renovation. Enabled with the financial assistance of Main Street Takoma façade improvement grants and revenue from HTI's 2009 House and Garden Tour, Rick completed the remaining work for the front bay window façade and restored two large rear facade windows. These front and rear windows, together with the two newly restored skylights, provide a generous amount of natural light for the building, and restore it to its original appearance for the first time in over sixty years. Currently in progress is the installation of 16 school house-style pendant lights and three old-fashioned ceiling fans, to be generously donated by the Peterson Companies of Silver Spring.
The funding for a second bathroom and kitchenette remains to be found, and furnishings such as shelving, room dividers, and furniture are urgently needed. We are extremely grateful to our members, to sponsors and donors of the 2009 House and Garden Tour and to all of our funding agencies for making this community project an ever-increasing reality.