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County Historic Preservation Commission recommends designation of Timberlawn; property owners and historians support listing
Summary
The Historic Preservation Commission recommended that the council amend the county master plan for historic preservation to include Timberlawn, a 1901 Arthur B. Heaton–designed estate linked to Eunice Kennedy Shriver and early disability‑services history.
The Montgomery County Historic Preservation Commission on Oct. 21 recommended that the County Council amend the Master Plan for Historic Preservation to designate Timberlawn as a historic site, citing both cultural and architectural significance.
Why it matters: The commission found Timberlawn meets multiple designation criteria under Chapter 24A of the County Code for historic and…
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