Carderock Springs Historic District
National Register of Historic Places

Carderock Springs Historic District

Bethesda, Montgomery County, Maryland
Listed
November 21, 2008
Type
District
Period
Modern
Ref No.
08001074

About this property

Carderock Springs Historic District is a national historic district located at Bethesda, Montgomery County, Maryland. The district encompasses 275 modernist houses located northwest of Bethesda. It was developed between 1962 and 1966, and was planned to take full advantage of the existing landscape and topography, with curvilinear streets and cul-de-sacs serving wooded, sloping properties. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2008. Carderock Springs Historic District, Montgomery County at Maryland Historical Trust Boundary Map of the Carderock Springs Historic District, Montgomery County, at Maryland Historical Trust

Location

Bethesda, Montgomery County, Maryland
38.99577, -77.17185

Categories

ARCHITECTURECOMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Historic Sites

Wright, Robert Llewellyn, House
Industrial
0.9 mi
Taylor, David W., Model Basin
Industrial
1.8 mi
Cabin John Aqueduct
Industrial
2 mi
Krieger, Seymour, House
Industrial
2.3 mi
Glen Echo Park Historic District
Listed
2.6 mi

Nearby Battles

Lewinsville Skirmish
1861Civil War
5.5 mi
Rockville Cavalry Skirmish (Stuart's Ride to Gettysburg via Maryland, 1863)
1863Civil War
6.1 mi

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When was Carderock Springs Historic District listed on the National Register?

Carderock Springs Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 21, 2008.

What type of historic resource is Carderock Springs Historic District?

Carderock Springs Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Carderock Springs Historic District?

The period of significance for Carderock Springs Historic District is recorded as the modern era, specifically around 1962.

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