Forest Glen in Silver Spring in Montgomery County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
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National Park Seminary
Imagine this landscape as it was a century ago.
National Park Seminary was then a highly regarded private school for young women. The campus showcased small, simple gardens and wide lawns graced with European sculpture. Paths wound through the nearby woods, across stone bridges, and down into Rock Creek Park.
The school founders believed outdoor exercise was an important part of education. They encouraged students to spend time walking, horseback riding, and playing sports such as field hockey and socker.
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In this 1920s image, students relax in the Chateau Gardens, now the site of the conservation garden. Notice the covered walkway and bridge that are still here today.
Erected 2022 by National Park Seminary.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Education • Parks & Recreational Areas • Women.
Location. 39° 0.75′ N, 77° 3.461′ W. Marker is in Silver Spring, Maryland, in Montgomery County. It is in Forest Glen. It is on Linden Lane north of Sacks Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2817 Linden Ln, Silver Spring MD 20910, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Washington Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies and also the Antebellum South.
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Additional keywords. landscape architecture
Credits. This page was last revised on February 21, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 1, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 237 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 1, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
