Forest Glen in Silver Spring in Montgomery County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
National Park Seminary
National Park Seminary was a resort hotel from 1887 to 1893, a school for young women from 1894 to 1942, and a U.S. Army medical facility from 1942 to 2004. It is now a unique residential community.
Seminary students belonged to sororities that held their meetings and social events in small, uniquely designed clubhouses. Eight sorority houses were built between 1896 and 1905, three of which are visible here. Starting on the left, the first house built was the American Bungalow in 1896 for Alpha Epsilon Pi. The Dutch Windmill was built in 1899 for Kappa Delta Phi. The Colonial House, built in 1903, was used as the clubhouse for Phi Delta Psi.
Erected by National Park Seminary.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Education • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1896.
Location. 39° 0.711′ N, 77° 3.354′ W. Marker is in Silver Spring, Maryland, in Montgomery County. It is in Forest Glen. Marker is at the intersection of Dewitt Drive and Dewitt Drive, on the right when traveling east on Dewitt Drive. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 9621 Dewitt Dr, Silver Spring MD 20910, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. A different marker also named National Park Seminary (within shouting distance of
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Also see . . . National Park Seminary. Website entry (Submitted on March 24, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, March 25, 2018
2. Marker & Colonial Gatehouse
Photographed By Larry Gertner, unknown
3. National Park Seminary Historic District aka National Park College
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Photographed By Allen C. Browne, March 25, 2018
4. Colonial Gatehouse
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, March 25, 2018
5. Colonial Gatehouse
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, March 25, 2018
6. Dutch Windmill House
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, March 25, 2018
7. American Bungalow
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, April 1, 2018
8. Japanese Pagoda House
The 1905 Japanese Pagoda House was was built for the Chi Psi Upsilon sorority.
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, April 1, 2018
9. The English Castle
The English Castle was built in 1904 for Pi Beta Nu.
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, April 1, 2018
10. Spanish Mission House
The 1903 Spanish Mission House was the built for Theta Sigma Rho.
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, March 25, 2018
11. The Swiss Chalet
The Swiss Chalet was the clubhouse for Zeta Eta Theta, organized in 1898.
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, March 25, 2018
12. The Japanese Bungalow
The Japanese Bungalow belonged to Chi Omicron Pi (Chi-O-Pi).
Credits. This page was last revised on November 29, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 9, 2017, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 870 times since then and 60 times this year. Last updated on April 7, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. Photos: 1. submitted on November 9, 2017, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 2. submitted on April 2, 2018, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. 3. submitted on November 29, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 4. submitted on April 1, 2018, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. 5. submitted on April 2, 2018, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. 6, 7. submitted on April 1, 2018, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. 8. submitted on April 2, 2018, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. 9, 10, 11. submitted on April 8, 2018, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. 12. submitted on April 10, 2018, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
