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Committee declines to take on Callendar Pollock House due to repair costs

Silver Spring Township Conservation and Preservation Committee · February 2, 2026
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Summary

Ray Palmer and Scott reported meetings with the current owners of the Callendar Pollock House and concluded that repairs and ongoing maintenance are too expensive for the committee or township to assume, making transfer infeasible.

Ray Palmer and Scott met with the current owners of the Callendar Pollock House to discuss transferring the property to the township or committee. They reported that "repairs and maintenance of the property are far too expensive for us to undertake," and the committee concluded that accepting the property is not feasible at this time.

The update was recorded as an informational report; no motion to accept or further action to assume the property was taken at the meeting. The committee did not allocate funds or direct staff to pursue acquisition based on the cost assessment presented by Palmer and Scott.