Francis Preston Blair Sr. (April 12, 1791 – October 18, 1876) was an American journalist, newspaper editor, and influential figure in national politics advising several U.S. presidents across party lines.
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170-661: A printing house , receiving profitable orders from Congress , including publishing the proceedings of Congress in The Congressional Globe , the precursor of the Congressional Record . During his time in Washington serving Jackson, Blair acquired in 1836 what later became known as the Blair House at Washington, D.C. Blair backed James K. Polk during the 1844 presidential election ; however, he did not establish
255-464: A " mica -flecked" spring in the vicinity of Seventh Street Pike, now Acorn Park on Blair Mill Rd. off the renamed Georgia Avenue in Montgomery County, Maryland . He liked the location at present day East West Highway and Newell Street, Silver Spring, Maryland , so much that he bought the surrounding land and built a spacious summer home in 1849 which he called The Silver Spring . His son James,
340-564: A 65-foot (20 m) tower. Gilbert purchased another plot of land in 1886. The land was roughly bounded by Carroll Avenue to the Big Spring (now Takoma Junction) and what is now Woodland Avenue. Gilbert named this land New Takoma. Gilbert later purchased the Jones farm and the Naughton farm, which together he named North Takoma. He also purchased land from Francis P. Blair , Richard L. T. Beale , and
425-504: A Union general, and Montgomery Blair , who joined Lincoln's cabinet, were the president's trusted associates. On April 17, 1861, just three days after the surrender of Fort Sumter , Lincoln asked Francis Blair to convey his offer to Colonel Robert E. Lee to command the Union Army . The next day, Lee visited Blair across Lafayette Square from the White House . Lee blunted Blair's offer of
510-413: A border and history with the adjacent Washington, D.C. neighborhood of Takoma . It is governed by an elected mayor and six elected councilmembers, who form the city council, and an appointed city manager , under a council-manager style of government . The city's population was 17,629 at the 2020 census . Since 2013, residents of Takoma Park can vote in municipal elections when they turn sixteen. It
595-529: A cessation of hostilities, and with Lincoln's consent went unofficially two times to Richmond and induced President Davis to appoint commissioners including Confederate Vice President Alexander H. Stephens to confer with representatives of the United States. This political maneuvering resulted in the futile Hampton Roads Conference of February 3, 1865. During the Reconstruction Era , Blair advocated
680-502: A fire destroyed the building, and Bliss rebuilt the school at another site. The school was eventually bought by Montgomery County where it became the site of Montgomery College 's Takoma Park/Silver Spring campus. In 1964, an inside-the-Capital-Beltway extension of Interstate 70S , also known as the North Central Freeway , was proposed via a route known as "Option #11 Railroad Sligo East," up to 1 ⁄ 4 mile parallel to
765-679: A good rapport with Polk and was forced to sell his interest in The Washington Globe . In 1848 , he actively supported Martin Van Buren , the Free Soil candidate, for the presidency. Next, in 1852 , Blair supported Franklin Pierce , but became disillusioned in his administration after Pierce backed the Kansas–Nebraska Act . With other anti-slavery, free-soil Democrats, Blair helped to organize
850-459: A group of unofficial advisors and assistants known as the " Kitchen Cabinet ". Blair, despite being a slaveholder from Kentucky, eventually came to oppose the expansion of slavery into western territories. He supported the Free Soil Party ticket of Martin Van Buren and Charles Francis Adams Sr. in the 1848 presidential election . In 1854, in opposition to the Kansas–Nebraska Act , he left
935-485: A household in the city was $ 48,490, and the median income for a family was $ 63,434. Males had a median income of $ 40,668 versus $ 35,073 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 26,437. About 8.4% of families and 10.3% of the population were below the poverty line , including 10.5% of those under age 18 and 20.5% of those age 65 or over. According to the City's fiscal year 2023 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report ,
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#17328546858331020-631: A majority of city neighborhoods. Nearly half of the city's population are tenants, 47.2% according to the Census Bureau 's 2019 population estimate, many of whom live in a cluster of high-rise and mid-rise apartment buildings surrounding Sligo Creek , which cuts a deep valley through the community. The City Council adopted the Takoma Park Safe Grow Act of 2013, which went into effect March 1, 2014, and bans synthetic pesticides and requires organic lawn management on all city lands. In 2018,
1105-605: A naval officer, and his wife Mary lived in a two-story cottage on the estate, eventually naming it The Moorings. Blair's other son, Montgomery, built a summer house for his family nearby, calling it Falkland ; it was burned down in 1864 during a Confederate raid by General Jubal Early . Gen. Early denied any personal involvement with the destruction of Falkland and took credit for saving The Crystal Spring from plunder. In 1854, Blair gave his Washington, D.C. house to his son Montgomery and permanently settled at The Silver Spring . After his death, his daughter Elisabeth inherited
1190-410: A new school at 635 I Street, NE in Washington D.C. was renamed the "Blair School" in honor of Francis P. Blair Sr. The school was closed prior to 1978 when the building became the home of Blair House, a large Transitional Rehabilitation housing facility. Neither Spielberg's nor Maxwell's production teams elected to actually portray Francis Preston Blair particularly faithfully. Whereas in real life, he
1275-477: A physician in Boston named Dr. R.C. Flower, in order to build a sanitarium on the land. By this point, Takoma Park stretched 1,500 acres (5 km ). The deed of each of the original houses prohibited alcohol from being made or sold on the property, a prohibition that continued in the city until 1983. Takoma Park incorporated as a town on April 3, 1890. The first town election was held on May 5, 1890, and Gilbert
1360-834: A speedy reunification without placing much burden on the Southern states and spoke against the Radical Republicans ' Reconstruction policies in the South. He became a political ally of President Andrew Johnson , and eventually rejoined the Democratic Party. Preston Blair permanently established his residence in Washington, D.C. in 1836 after acquiring a home on 1651 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest. The brick dwelling first became known as Blair's House and then simply Blair House . In 1840, Blair, and perhaps his daughter Elizabeth , encountered
1445-508: Is a city in Montgomery County, Maryland , United States. It is a suburb of Washington , and part of the Washington metropolitan area . Founded in 1883 and incorporated in 1890, Takoma Park, informally called " Azalea City", is a Tree City USA and a nuclear-free zone . A planned commuter suburb, it is situated along the Metropolitan Branch of the historic Baltimore and Ohio Railroad , just northeast of Washington, D.C., and it shares
1530-577: Is notable for being the home of blues guitarist John Fahey , who (together with other local music institutions) popularized the city as a haven for folk musicians. He named his label, Takoma Records , for the city, and many of his songs reference local landmarks. Mary Chapin Carpenter , Al Petteway (composer of Sligo Creek ) and many other prominent local and national artists have made their home in and around Takoma Park. Root Boy Slim and Goldie Hawn are from Takoma Park. Other annual festivals include
1615-525: The Free Soil Party , he helped to launch the new Republican party in 1854. At the outbreak of the Civil War , he personally conveyed Lincoln 's offer to Robert E. Lee to command all the Union armies, which Lee rejected. During the war, Blair served as unofficial political adviser to Lincoln. After Lincoln's re-election, Blair organized the abortive Hampton Roads Conference , where peace terms were discussed with
1700-528: The Jacksonian Era , and served as an unofficial adviser to presidents Andrew Jackson and Martin Van Buren . By idealizing republicanism and democracy as national ideals in his writing, he contributed to the growing popular spirit of Americanism . Blair held onto his political capital during Van Buren's presidency, but began losing his political influence as the pro-slavery wing of the Democratic Party gained more power. In response, after briefly supporting
1785-661: The Maryland General Assembly , the county line was moved to include the entire city into Montgomery County (including territory in Prince George's County newly annexed by the city) on July 1, 1997. This process became known as Unification. In 1981, Takoma Park passed the Rent stabilization Law, which limits the rent increase to a percentage set by the city and applies to all individual condominium units and multi-family rental facilities. This led to Takoma Park featuring some of
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#17328546858331870-628: The United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 2.09 square miles (5.41 km ), of which, 2.08 square miles (5.39 km ) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km ) is water. Sligo Creek and Long Branch (both tributaries of the Northwest Branch of the Anacostia River ) flow through the area. Sligo Creek Park and the 9-mile (14 km) Sligo Creek Trail bisect the area. The main street, Carroll Avenue, and
1955-531: The White House , is now used to host visiting heads of state and other guests of the president. It has been called "the world's most exclusive hotel." Blair was born at Abingdon, Virginia to a Scottish-American named James Blair, a lawyer who became an Attorney General of Kentucky , and Elizabeth Smith. Raised in Frankfort, Kentucky and referred to as "Preston" by the family members, he graduated from Transylvania University with honors in 1811. He studied law,
2040-487: The government of Burma (Myanmar), though after a U.S. Supreme Court decision struck down a similar Massachusetts law , enforcement of the provision was suspended in the year 2000. As of 2007 , the Free Burma Committee is inactive. In 2008, the city unanimously approved a resolution to oppose foie gras . Takoma Park is the only Maryland municipality with a rent control law . Francis P. Blair Blair
2125-641: The Adams family." Two of Blair's three sons, Montgomery Blair and Francis Preston Blair Jr. were prominent in American politics; his daughter, Elizabeth Blair Lee , was Mary Todd Lincoln 's confidante. Blair's Washington, D.C., residence with its rich history withstood the test of time and currently Blair House is the common name of the President's Guest House complex. The city of Silver Spring, Maryland took its name from Blair's estate. Out of three houses connected to
2210-524: The Adventist Book and Health Food Store, which had also been located within city limits. This had followed an effort by county officials to close or relocate the city's fire station, located on the side of a steep hill. Due to resulting controversy, the City Council lobbied to retain the old Hospital facility as a "health campus." The hospital had been in operation for over a century, having been founded as
2295-505: The B&;O railroad upon a swath of land displacing 471 houses, that would have cut the city in two. In the mid-to-late 1960s, the future mayor and civil rights activist Sammie Abbott led a campaign to halt freeway construction and replace it with a Metrorail line to the site of the former train station, and worked with other neighborhood groups to halt plans for a wider system of freeways going into and out of DC. This controversy also raised
2380-555: The Blairs at Silver Spring, only the house of James Blair survived. In her will, Violet Blair Janin, a daughter of James and Mary Blair, designated the house for public use and renamed it from The Moorings to Jesup Blair House in honor of her brother. It is currently located in the center of 14.5-acre Blair Park at Silver Spring and is administered by the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission . In 1885,
2465-536: The City of Takoma Park proposed renaming streets that were named after generals who fought on either side in the United States Civil War , namely Grant Avenue, Lee Avenue, Sherman Avenue, Sheridan Avenue, and Jackson Avenue, though by 2024, no action had been taken. Takoma Park sits on the edge of the Mid-Atlantic fall line and is thus quite hilly, with many narrow, gridded streets. According to
2550-560: The Commissioners of the District of Columbia mandated a District-wide street-naming system, those on the District side were renamed streets but retained their names otherwise. Other streets in Takoma, D.C. , were renamed entirely. Susquehanna Avenue became Whittier Street. Tahoe Street was renamed Aspen Street. Umatilla Street became Aspen Street. Vermilion Street became Cedar Street. Wabash Street
2635-699: The Commonwealth, which opened in May 1821 to provide relief for debtors. The Bank's charter was denied by the Kentucky Court of Appeals (KCoA), which was backed by the United States 7th Circuit Court of Appeals. The KCoA ruled that the relief measures already started were unconstitutional. The state legislature abolished the KCoA, and created a new Court of Appeals, but the Justices of the old KCoA refused to accept this act or turn over
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2720-509: The Confederates, but no substantial issues resolved. He opposed the radical congressional Reconstruction of the South after the Civil War. William Ernest Smith, Professor of American History from Miami University, wrote in 1933 that Francis Preston Blair and his two sons, Francis and Montgomery, "are representatives of a longer period of influence in American politics than any other family except
2805-507: The Court's records. In 1824, Blair was appointed Clerk of the "New Court", and led a party which broke into the clerk's office and seized the records. A few years later, the New Court was abolished and Blair returned. As an ardent follower of Andrew Jackson , he helped him to carry Kentucky in the 1828 presidential election . In 1830, he was made editor of The Washington Globe , the newspaper that
2890-652: The Democratic Party and helped establish the Republican Party . Blair served as an advisor to President Abraham Lincoln during the American Civil War . In 1861, he was sent by Lincoln to offer command of a large Union army to Colonel Robert E. Lee , who declined, and instead joined the Confederacy . Blair also helped organize the Hampton Roads Conference of 1865, a failed attempt to end the war. After
2975-663: The Institute of Musical Traditions, a performance society founded by the House of Musical Traditions. Kinetic Artistry, a notable theatre supplier for the Washington area, is also located in Takoma Park. The Takoma Theatre Conservancy is an organization attempting to renovate the 500-seat Takoma Theatre for multiuse purposes. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) awarded a Construction Permit to Historic Takoma Inc (HTI) for Takoma Radio. The hyper-local neighborhood station will be identified on
3060-562: The Riggs family. Gilbert hired contractor Fred E. Dudley to build many of the homes in Takoma Park. One of the homes built by Dudley was the home of Cady Lee , which was designed by Leon E. Dessez and still stands today at Piney Branch Road and Eastern Avenue. Dudley's son Wentworth was the first child born in Takoma Park. By 1888, there were 75 houses built in the community, and the number increased to 235 homes by 1889. In 1889, Gilbert purchased several acres of land along Sligo Creek from
3145-557: The State of Maryland for legislation allowing county boundaries to be adjusted. The State finally agreed to this change, with the stipulation that cross-county municipalities would no longer be allowed; the new municipal boundary would forever remain within the county of its choosing. In August 1995, after passage of the law, the city held a public referendum asking registered voters living in three Prince George's County neighborhoods north of New Hampshire Avenue whether they wanted to be annexed to
3230-481: The Union command by saying: "Mr. Blair, I look upon secession as anarchy. If I owned the four millions of slaves at the South, I would sacrifice them all to the Union; but how can I draw my sword upon Virginia , my native State?" After Lincoln's re-election in 1864 , Blair thought that his former close personal relations with the Confederate leaders, including President Jefferson Davis , might aid in bringing about
3315-538: The Union victory, Blair became disillusioned with Radical Reconstruction , a policy promoted by many members of the Republican Party. He eventually left the party and rejoined the Democrats. His son, Francis Preston Blair Jr. , was the party's nominee for vice president on a losing ticket in the 1868 election . Blair died in 1876 at age 85. His home, Blair House on Lafayette Square, Washington, D.C. across from
3400-714: The United States Supreme Court in the seminal 1857 case regarding slavery . Francis became a prominent Senator and ran as the Democratic Party's nominee for the Vice Presidency in 1868. James, who participated as a midshipman in Antarctica's exploration and was later commissioned as a lieutenant in the U.S. Navy, made his fortune during the California Gold Rush , but died at an early age. Blair's daughter, Elizabeth married Rear Admiral Samuel Phillips Lee and
3485-518: The Washington Sanitarium overlooking Sligo Creek in 1907. Officials also successfully lobbied to retain a university located on the same campus, which has been renamed Washington Adventist University . In the 1970s, the city experienced controversy over plans to expand or relocate Montgomery College , which has a campus located in the historic district of North Takoma, an area of large old homes adjacent to downtown Silver Spring . This debate
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3570-476: The affectionate nickname Tapioca United. Takoma Park's electorate and its elected officials are known for their liberal and left-of-liberal values, which have led to the enactment of several municipal laws. For instance, Takoma Park allows non-U.S.-citizen residents to vote in its own municipal elections , and has lowered the voting age for city elections to 16. The city was also forbidden, by statute, from doing business with any entity having commercial ties with
3655-568: The air as WOWD-LP , 94.3FM, and has plans to debut in mid-2016. Takoma Park has been home to a variety of local characters who have contributed to the city's sense of identity and culture, including "Catman" and Motor Cat, Roscoe the Rooster, The Banjo Man, and "Fox Man", a local animal rights activist and founder of the city's Tool Library. Takoma Park also has a year-round farmer's market and two other farmers markets which sell local produce and free range meats. Several local newspapers have served
3740-578: The church. In 1903, the Seventh-day Adventist Church decided to move their headquarters to the Washington area after its headquarters' publishing house in Battle Creek, Michigan , had burned to the ground. The church decided that moving to a more urban setting would be a more appropriate place from which to increase the church's presence in the southern states. The church purchased fifty acres of land along Sligo Creek in Takoma Park to build
3825-521: The city of Takoma Park. There was a majority of votes, 219 out of 313, in favor of annexation to the city. In November 1995, the state-sponsored referendum was held asking whether the portions of the city in Prince George's County should be annexed to Montgomery County, or vice versa. The majority of votes in the referendum were in favor of unification of the entire city in Montgomery County. Following subsequent approval by both counties' councils and
3910-611: The city's youth sports leagues after lobbying from Steve Francis , the NBA basketball player, who grew up in Takoma Park; but funding was not identified. A small fenced-in basketball court has since been built adjacent to the community center. In 2010, the Seventh-Day Adventist Church received authorization to relocate the regional Washington Adventist Hospital from the center of town to an outlying area of nearby Silver Spring, Maryland , alongside its international headquarters and
3995-429: The city. The population density was 8,036.1 inhabitants per square mile (3,102.8/km ). There were 7,162 housing units at an average density of 3,443.3 per square mile (1,329.5/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 49.0% White , 35.0% African American , 0.3% Native American , 4.4% Asian , 0.1% Pacific Islander , 6.5% from other races , and 4.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 14.5% of
4080-437: The city. The population density was 8,152.4 inhabitants per square mile (3,147.7/km ). There were 7,187 housing units at an average density of 3,387.0 per square mile (1,307.7/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 48.79% White , 33.97% African American , 0.44% Native American , 4.36% Asian , 0.03% Pacific Islander , 7.44% from other races , and 4.97% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 14.42% of
4165-537: The community including The Voice and the satirical Takoma Torch. The Sam Abbott Citizens Center, Takoma Park's former city auditorium, has been refurbished as a community theater and gallery. The municipal center, which includes the Takoma Park City Hall, Citizens Center and the Takoma Park Maryland Library, was expanded into a community center from 2003–2007. A gymnasium was requested by
4250-455: The corner of Carroll and Flower Avenues. Takoma Park has many small neighborhoods. There are approximately fifty neighborhood listservs. The Takoma Avenue Historic District is a national historic district . All five houses were constructed in 1951, are identical in their layout and construction, and were designed by Charles M. Goodman . As of the census of 2010, there were 16,715 people, 6,569 households, and 3,904 families residing in
4335-628: The downtown, Takoma, D.C. is home to the A.Salon Building, a large art studio warehouse and former printing plant, which is home to the backstage office and rehearsal center for the Washington Opera . Two (currently vacant) freestanding theaters, the Takoma Theater and the Flower Theater, anchor either end of town. Takoma Park is also home to the Dance Exchange (founded by Liz Lerman ) and
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#17328546858334420-422: The first time, and the music spans genres from old-time fiddle and bluegrass to acoustic folk-rock to Afro-Latin fusion, and more. The festival also includes children's activities, a juried crafts show, and community tables where local organizations and politicians reach out to the community. It has been in existence since 1978, founded by Sam Abbott, former mayor of the city and civil-rights activist. Takoma Park
4505-564: The house for her lifetime. Even though he held slaves as servants in his household, Blair became convinced after the Mexican–American War that slavery should not be extended beyond where it was currently allowed. By 1862, Blair had told his slaves that they could "go when they wished"; he later said that "all but one declined the privilege," choosing to stay on as servants. After the Civil War, Blair placed all his political hopes and aspirations with his son, Francis "Frank" Blair, who
4590-583: The late 2000s, regional and national debate occurred over the decision to close Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Takoma, D.C., and relocate its operations to the Bethesda Naval Medical Center . Takoma Park Soccer Club is the sponsor of many youth soccer teams in the Takoma Park area; such as the TAPK United, coached by professional Brazilian coach Manilton Santos. A successful team, they have earned
4675-514: The lowest rents in the D.C. region while similarly discouraging new multi-family housing construction, as evidenced by the lack of any new development in the city after the law passed. The city experienced substantial gentrification in the 1990s and early 2000s (decade), with many houses containing apartments converted back into single-family homes. This process was encouraged by an M-NCPPC "phase back", effectively eliminating scattered-site multifamily housing and implementing single-use zoning in
4760-425: The main state highway , Route 410/East West Highway, narrow to two lanes within city limits. Takoma Park has an extensive hardwood tree canopy which is protected by local ordinance. Takoma Park is bounded by downtown Silver Spring , a major urban center to the northwest, by Montgomery College campus; East Silver Spring, a community of houses, apartments and small shops, along Flower Avenue and Piney Branch Road, to
4845-746: The mildly countercultural Takoma Park Street Festival, the Takoma Jazz Fest, the Takoma Park Independent Film Festival, and the Takoma Park Fourth of July Parade, which is attended by residents and neighboring politicians from across the metropolitan region. The parade typically includes ethnic musical troupes representing a wide variety of global cultures, neighborhood performance troupes, and groups supporting causes, such as LGBTQ and fair trade , reflecting Takoma Park's historic reputation for activism. Immediately adjacent to
4930-403: The new Republican Party , and presided at its 1856 preliminary convention at Pittsburgh on February 22, 1856, forging a party block out of discordant elements of Whigs , abolitionists , free-soilers and nativists . He used his political experience, influence and persuasion to create a momentum for a new party. At the 1856 Republican National Convention , he was influential in securing
5015-428: The new headquarters. The land was away from downtown Washington and had clean water available from a natural spring located at present-day Spring Park. For many decades Takoma Park served as the world headquarters of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, until it moved to northern Silver Spring in 1989. In 1908, North Takoma Hotel was bought by Louis Denton Bliss, who turned it into Bliss Electrical School. Months later,
5100-518: The nomination of John C. Frémont , who was married to Jessie Benton Frémont , a daughter of his old friend, Thomas Hart Benton , for the presidency. At the 1860 Republican convention , he, as delegate at large from Maryland, initially supported Edward Bates for the 1860 presidential nomination. When it became clear that Bates would not succeed, Blair supported the nomination of Abraham Lincoln . The elder Blair took it upon himself to advise Lincoln, and both of his sons, Francis Jr. , who became
5185-407: The north; Langley Park , a community of apartments and shopping centers, along University Boulevard to the northeast; Chillum , in Prince George's County to the southeast, bounded by New Hampshire Avenue , a state highway; and Takoma to the southwest, separated by Eastern Avenue, which follows the District of Columbia line. The corner of Eastern and Carroll Avenues roughly marks the center of
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#17328546858335270-467: The old commercial district. Other town centers include: "Takoma Junction", the corner of Carroll Avenue and Route 410 in the geographic center of town, home to the city's large food co-op ; Takoma-Langley Crossroads in downtown Langley Park, and the Flower shopping district, both of which are home to many immigrant-owned establishments. Takoma Park's municipal center is located at the corner of Maple Avenue and Route 410. Washington Adventist University marks
5355-423: The old town Takoma Park was incorporated into the Takoma Park Historic District ; listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976. Before 1995, the eastern boundary of the city of Takoma Park was in Prince George's County , Maryland, causing the community to be divided across two counties and the Maryland/D.C. line (where the original downtown area is located). For several years, Takoma Park lobbied
5440-414: The passage of the Fair Housing Act of 1968 , restrictive covenants were used in Takoma Park to exclude African Americans, Jews, and others. Many Takoma Park subdivisions used anti-Black covenants and at least one subdivision used antisemitic covenants. A 1939 deed for the New Hampshire Avenue Highlands subdivision of Takoma Park reads: "No lot shall be leased, transferred, sold, occupied or conveyed to or for
5525-441: The population. There were 6,569 households, of which 33.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.9% were married couples living together, 14.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 40.6% were non-families. 31.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size
5610-406: The population. There were 6,893 households, out of which 30.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.5% were married couples living together, 14.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.7% were non-families. Approximately 4.5% of all couples were unmarried same sex couples. 32.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.9% had someone living alone who
5695-455: The profile of Takoma Park at a time in the late 1960s and 1970s when it was becoming noted regionally and nationally for political activism outside the Nation's capital, with newspaper commentators describing it as "The People's Republic of Takoma Park" or "The Berkeley of the East". This era of activism extended into the 1980s, when Takoma Park declared itself a Nuclear-free zone and a sanctuary for Salvadoran and Guatemalan refugees. Prior to
5780-500: The three jurisdictions. After more than 100 years in Takoma Park, a city on the northern edge of Washington DC, Washington Adventist Hospital has relocated to Silver Spring, Maryland and has been renamed Adventist Healthcare White Oak Medical Center. The Takoma Park-Silver Spring Food Co-op is one of the Washington area's largest food co-ops . The Takoma Park Presbyterian Church has been a bulwark of civic activism throughout its history. The TPPC helped to found CASA de Maryland . In
5865-464: The title TPMS . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=TPMS&oldid=788028875 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Takoma Park Middle School Takoma Park
5950-411: The top employers in the city are the following. Takoma Park is known for a variety of cultural events, most notable of which is the Takoma Park Folk Festival, which attracts an audience from across the Mid-Atlantic region. The Takoma Park Folk Festival is a free annual festival featuring music by local musicians on six stages. Performers range from well-seasoned stage veterans to youngsters on stage for
6035-544: The use of any person or persons not wholly of Caucasian Race or blood, excluding Semites; but this covenant shall not prevent casual occupancy by domestic servants of a different race, employed by an owner or tenant." The first known restrictive covenant in Takoma Park was for a property in the Hillcrest subdivision in 1911. Subdivisions with restrictive covenants included Bonnie View, Carroll Farm, Carroll Manor, Fletcher's Addition, Flower Avenue Park, Green Hill Farms, Hampshire Knolls, Hillwood Manor, Wildwood and others. Much of
6120-435: Was 2.49 and the average family size was 3.12. The median age in the city was 38 years. 22.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 30.8% were from 25 to 44; 28.7% were from 45 to 64; and 10% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.6% male and 53.4% female. As of the census of 2000, there were 17,299 people, 6,893 households, and 3,949 families residing in
6205-448: Was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 3.13. In the city, the population was spread out, with 23.6% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 35.9% from 25 to 44, 23.0% from 45 to 64, and 8.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.9 males. The median income for
6290-464: Was a close friend of Mary Todd Lincoln . His nephew, Benjamin Gratz Brown (1826–1885) was also politically inclined, becoming a U.S. Senator and Missouri Governor. His grandson, Blair Lee I (1857–1944) became a U.S. Senator from Maryland. As editor of The Washington Globe newspaper for fifteen years and publisher of The Congressional Globe , Preston Blair became an influential political figure of
6375-620: Was admitted to the bar in 1817 but did not practice due to a vocal defect. He took to journalism , and became a contributor to Amos Kendall 's paper, the Frankfort Argus . During the social and financial turmoil caused by the Panic of 1819 , Blair joined the so-called Relief Party of Kentucky. He participated in the Old Court – New Court controversy in Kentucky. He was president of the public Bank of
6460-548: Was an early member of the Democratic Party , and a strong supporter of President Andrew Jackson , having helped him win Kentucky in the 1828 presidential election . From 1831 to 1845, Blair worked as Editor-in-Chief of the Washington Globe , which served as the primary propaganda instrument for the Democratic Party, and was largely successful. Blair was an influential advisor to President Jackson, and served prominently in
6545-407: Was cleared away in order to lay out and grade streets and housing lots. At its founding, most lots measured 50 by 200 feet (15 by 60 m) and were sold for $ 327 to $ 653 per acre. By August 1885, there were about 100 people living in Takoma Park, including temporary summer residents and year-round permanent residents. Gilbert himself lived in a wooden house on a stone foundation, with 20 rooms and
6630-491: Was elected mayor and J. Vance Lewis, George H. Bailey, Daniel Smith, and Frederick J. Lung were elected to the town council. The Watkins Hotel was built in 1892. A fire destroyed the town's recently built commercial district and the Watkins Hotel in 1893. Gilbert's North Takoma Hotel was built later that year, advertising the pure spring water nearby its 160 rooms. Many of the streets were originally known as avenues. When
6715-408: Was in spring 1884 when he bought 100 acres (0.40 km ) of land from G.C. Grammar, which was known as Robert's Choice. This plot of land was located on both sides of the railroad station, roughly bounded by today's Sixth Street on the west, Aspen Street on the south, Willow Avenue on the east, and Takoma Avenue on the north. At the time, much of the land was covered by thick forest, some of which
6800-415: Was originally the name of Mount Rainier , from Lushootseed [təqʷúbəʔ] (earlier *təqʷúməʔ ), 'snow-covered mountain'. In response to a wish of Gilbert, the name Takoma was chosen in 1883 by DC resident Ida Summy, who believed it to mean 'high up' or 'near heaven'. The city of Tacoma in Washington state is also named after Mount Takhoma ( Mount Rainier ). Gilbert's first purchase of land
6885-553: Was renamed Dahlia Street. Aspin became Elder Street. Magnolia Street became Eastern Avenue. In 1904, the Seventh-day Adventist Church purchased five acres of land in Takoma Park along Carroll Avenue, Laurel Avenue, and Willow Avenue. The land was located on both sides of the Maryland-District of Columbia border. The land was intended for a church, office building, printer, and residences for prominent members of
6970-510: Was subsequently resolved when the County agreed to preserve the existing campus, and expand in the direction of downtown Silver Spring by building a bridge across the B&O railroad tracks. It was renamed the "Takoma Park-Silver Spring Campus," focused on health, nursing and the arts. The expanded campus included a major new arts center located in South Silver Spring, near the boundary between
7055-603: Was the 1868 Democratic vice-presidential candidate and became a U.S. Senator in 1871 before dying in 1875. Blair died the following year at his estate at Silver Spring, Maryland , at the age of 85. Francis married Eliza Violet Gist on July 21, 1812. He had three sons, Montgomery Blair (1813–1883), James L. Blair (1819–1852) and Francis "Frank" Preston Blair Jr. (1821–1875), and two daughters, Juliet Blair (1816–1819) and Elizabeth Blair (1818–1906). Montgomery and Francis became prominent in American politics. Among many contributions, Montgomery Blair represented Dred Scott before
7140-572: Was the first city in the United States to extend voting rights to 16- and 17-year-olds in city elections. Since then, the City of Hyattsville has followed suit. Takoma Park was founded by Benjamin Franklin Gilbert in 1883. It was one of the first planned Victorian commuter suburbs , centered on the B&;O railroad station in Takoma, D.C. , and bore aspects of a spa and trolley park . Takoma
7225-465: Was the recognized organ of the Jacksonian democracy . In this capacity, and as a member of Jackson's unofficial advisory council, the so-called " Kitchen Cabinet ", he exerted a powerful influence on national politics. The Washington Globe was the administration's voice until 1841, and the chief Democratic organ until 1845, when Blair ceased to be its editor. He partnered with John C. Rives, and started
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