SILVER SPRING, MD—Montgomery Parks, part of the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, and the Kensington Historical Society will celebrate a milestone on the road to rehabilitation of the historic Brainard Warner Manor on Saturday, May 17, 2014 at 2 p.m. The 1891 house, located in Warner Circle Special Park in Kensington, recently had two non-historic wings removed as part of a major rehabilitation effort to return the house to its historic beauty and restore the grounds. These efforts have been funded with support from Montgomery Parks Legacy Open Space Program, Restoration of Historic Structures Fund, and state bond bills. Additional fundraising efforts are in progress to support rehabilitation of the interior.
BRAINARD WARNER MANOR CELEBRATION
WHO: Members of the community, elected officials and local businesses and organizations are invited to a community celebration.
WHAT: A community celebration at the historic Brainard Warner Manor will feature a speaking program followed by refreshments and family activities.
Brainard Warner Manor Celebration Schedule:
2:00 Guests arrival and refreshments
2:15 Speaking program
- Mary Bradford, Director of Montgomery Parks
- Peter Fosselman, Mayor of Kensington
- Isiah Leggett, Montgomery County Executive
- Roger Berliner, Montgomery County Councilmember
- Richard Madaleno, Maryland State Senator, District 18
- Julie O’Malley, President, Kensington Historical Society
2:45 Family-friendly activities including historic games and crafts
4:00 Celebration concludes
WHEN: Saturday, May 17, 2014,* 2 p.m. – 4 p.m.
*Rain date: Sunday, May 18, 2014, 2 p.m. – 4 p.m.
WHERE: Brainard Warner Manor
Warner Circle Special Park
10231 Carroll Place
Kensington, MD 20895
WHY: Celebrate an important milestone in the rehabilitation of this historic house that is undergoing a long-term rehabilitation including architectural and engineering work to transform the vacant building.
Montgomery Parks, with the ongoing support of the Town of Kensington and community leaders, has been working to rehabilitate the 1891 Historic Brainard Warner Manor for many years. The former home of Kensington founder, Brainard Warner, the site was acquired by the Parks Department in 2005 through the Legacy Open Space Program, to preserve the structures and the historic landscape that has served as a de facto town green for decades. The site is listed in the Montgomery County Master Plan for Historic Preservation, and is also included in the National Register of Historic Places.
The Brainard Warner Manor is one of 117 historic structures located in Montgomery Parks. For more information about historic structures and sites in Montgomery Parks please visit www.historyintheparks.org.
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