An area of early 20 th century commercial structures. As a historic district any form of exterior building construction or demolition must first be reviewed by the Historic Preservation Commission in order to protect and preserve Montgomery County's historic and architectural heritage. The HPC considers not only the staff report, but also materials submitted by the applicant and listens to testimony from the applicant or from other interested parties before making a decision. The design review emphasis is restricted to changes that are at all visible from the public view Plans for all alterations should be compatible with the original design Preservation of window and doors Changes should respect all patterns of open space and landscaping The intent of the County's preservation program is to provide a rational system for evaluating, protecting and enhancing the County's historic and architectural heritage for the benefit of present and future generations of Montgomery County residents, it does not mean that no changes may be made to historically designated structures. Historic Takoma is a citizens group dedicated to protecting the Takoma Park Historic District.
Meetings are in the evenings and always open to the public.