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County preservation staff present Timberlawn historic‑designation briefing; site tied to Eunice Kennedy Shriver and birth of Special Olympics
Summary
Planning Department preservation staff briefed the council on a proposed amendment to the Master Plan for Historic Preservation to designate Timberlawn (near Rockville), a property associated with Eunice Kennedy Shriver and the early Camp Shriver activities that led to Special Olympics.
Montgomery County historic preservation staff briefed the County Council on Oct. 14 about a proposed amendment to the Master Plan for Historic Preservation to designate Timberlawn, the historic house near Rockville associated with Eunice Kennedy Shriver and early Camp Shriver activities that inspired Special Olympics.
Acting Historic Preservation Division Chief Rebecca Barlow and cultural resources planner Serena Bolliger summarized the research and public outreach that led to a recommendation from the Historic Preservation Commission and the Planning Board to list Timberlawn on the locational atlas and to recommend formal designation in the master plan.
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