Glen Echo Park Historic District

MacArthur Blvd.
Glen Echo, Maryland

Historic Document

Glen Echo Park Historic District is located in Montgomery County, Maryland certified as a historic location on Friday June 08, 1984. This location is a protected historic place because of historical significance relating to Recreation And Culture, more specifically a Fair. Glen Echo Park Historic District was nominated by as a historic location by Federal Agency based on Event, Architecture/Engineering and its significance in Entertainment/Recreation, Education, Architecture.

Glen Echo Park Historic District Information

Other Name: Glen Echo Amusement Park;See also:Chautauqua Tower;Carrousel
Ownership Type: Federal
Type of Resource: District
Historically Significant Years Associated With This Location: 1891, 1899
Level of Governmental Significance: National
Architect, builder, or engineer: Multiple
Restricted Archeological Site: Not Listed as a Restricted Site
Federal Agency Responsible for This Location: National Park Service

Glen Echo Park Historic District Size Data

Acres occupied by this site: 90
Number of historically contributing buildings: 3
Number of historically contributing sites: 2
Number of historically contributing structures: 2
Number of historically contributing objects: 0
Number of noncontributing buildings: 6
Number of noncontributing sites: 0
Number of noncontributing structures: 1
Number of noncontributing objects: 0
Related Sections:
Glen Echo Historic Locations Montgomery County Historic Locations Maryland Historic Locations