Vision of Kensington
A Long Range Preservation Plan
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Title, Overview, Table of Contents
I. Introduction
II. Preservation in Montgomery County
Creation and Operation of Historic Districts
The Historic Preservation Commission and Its Procedures
Goals for Preservation in Montgomery County
III. The Establishment of the Kensington Historic District
IV. Character-Defining Features
Historical Overview
Character-Defining Features
Building Setbacks: Residential and Commerical Patterns
Rhythm of Spacing Between Buildings
Geographic and Landscape Features
Scale and Building Height
Directional Expression of Building Facades
Roof Forms and Materials
Porches
Dominant Building Materials
Outbuildings
Integrity of Form, Building Conditional and Threats
Architectural Styles
Queen Anne
Colonial Revival
American Four-Square
Bungalow
Shingle Style
Federal Revival
Gothic Revival
Frequency Reports
Review of Physical Characteristics
V. Development of a Long-Range Preservation Plan
Interests and Concerns
Reaching Toward Long Range Preservation of Kensington
Strategies for Maintaining Historic Character