About Historic Takoma

The Historic Takoma Mission

Historic Takoma, Inc. [HTI] is a membership-based, all-volunteer, 501(c)3 non-profit organization, founded to preserve the heritage of Takoma Park, MD and the Takoma Park neighborhood of DC through educational activities and the preservation of historic landmarks and artifacts, especially documentary archives.

The mission of HTI is to improve the quality of life in the Takoma community by

• educating the public about the value of historic preservation
• promoting public policies that foster preservation of historic resources
• preserving the architecture and physical environment of the Takoma community
• working with the greater community to revitalize business areas
• procuring and preserving artifacts, documents, and other archival materials relating to the history of the community
• establishing and maintaining historic structures and exhibits for the public
• holding meetings, sponsoring lectures and demonstrations, and supporting other events for the instruction and information of our membership, our community, and the general public

HTI was incorporated in Maryland in 1979. In the early 1980s it absorbed the archival collections and other assets of the Takoma Park Historical Society by mutual agreement. HTI was incorporated in the District of Columbia in 1999.

The organization is a certified charitable organization in the state of Maryland.

HTI is governed by a 14-member Board of Directors and conducts its activities through a committee structure. The organization has approximately 350 members.

HTI depends entirely on funding derived from membership dues, the proceeds of an annual house and garden tour, and donations and grants from public and private entities. Membership is open to the general public.

Our Fact Sheet provides more information on the history of Historic Takoma.