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Howard Avenue

Howard Avenue has served as the commercial area in Kensington since the town began. The buildings have housed various businesses, and in the 1960s, Howard Avenue began to develop into Antique Row.

Built 1940

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The Noyes Library
The Noyes Library at 10237 Carroll Place was established by Brainard Warner and Crosby Noyes in 1893 to serve Kensington residents. The oldest public library in the Washington, DC, area, it later was converted into a children's library within the Montgome
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The Kensington Volunteer Fire Department
The Kensington Volunteer Fire Department. Volunteer fire fighters began organizing in 1894, and stored their equipment in various barns until they were able to move into the rear of the Armory in 1927. They moved to their present location on Connecticut A
Built 1930
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Dedication of the National Guard Armory
Dedication of the National Guard Armory at 3710 Mitchell Street. It housed the National Guard, the Fire Department, and then the Motor Vehicle Administration. It was purchased from the state and has been the Kensington Town Hall since 1976.
Built 1927
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Warner Memorial Presbyterian Church
10123 Connecticut Avenue: A new Warner Memorial Presbyterian Church takes the place of the earlier one.
Built 1901