Takoma Park in Montgomery County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Azalea

Photographed By Sean C Bath, March 25, 2022

1. Azalea Marker

Inscription. At the northern gateway to Takoma Park, Azalea is a bouquet of six different blossoms representing the six unique wards of the city. A map of Takoma Park is outlined by the negative space between the flowers with stainless steel lines defining the wards. The silver arrow shape at eye-level points to where the viewer stands in relation to the city. Takoma Park's history in the early twentieth century as a summer destination for citizens of Washington, D.C. is symbolized by the railroad rails that were used to construct the stems.

Erected 2014 by City of Takoma Park; produced by Howard Connelly.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Horticulture & Forestry • Railroads & Streetcars • Settlements & Settlers.

Location. 38° 59.886′ N, 77° 0.219′ W. Marker is in Takoma Park, Maryland, in Montgomery County. Marker is at the intersection of Piney Branch Road (Maryland Route 320) and Flower Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Piney Branch Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 8503 Piney Branch Rd, Takoma Park MD 20912, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Davis-Warner House (approx. ¾ mile away); Sligo Creek Waterworks

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(approx. 0.8 miles away); "The Presidents Tree" (approx. 0.9 miles away); Washington Adventist University Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.9 miles away); Lee Jordan (approx. one mile away); Lee Jordan Field (approx. one mile away); Carroll Avenue Bridge (approx. one mile away); Natural Treasures (approx. 1.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Takoma Park.

More about this marker. The marker is primarily an art installation with marker including historical information on the intersection of Piney Branch Rd. and Flower Ave at the northern most part of Takoma Park.

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Takoma Park Azalea art installation image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Sean C Bath, March 25, 2022

2. Takoma Park Azalea art installation

Credits. This page was last revised on December 4, 2022. It was originally submitted on December 2, 2022, by Sean C Bath of Silver Spring, Maryland. This page has been viewed 79 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 2, 2022, by Sean C Bath of Silver Spring, Maryland. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.