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Takoma Park Historic District: Spanning three jurisdictions, the Takoma Park Historic District was DC's first commuter suburb.
The area now designated as the Takoma Park Historic District served as the first commuter suburb in the area and was originally located on approximately 100 acres of land around the B&O Railroad…
Cady-Lee House: This 22-room Queen Anne-style frame house is one of the largest and most elaborate Victorian houses built in the then-new commuter suburb of Takoma Park.
Built in 1887 by Washington real estate and insurance salesman Henry Cady and his wife, Lucinda, the Cady-Lee House remained in the family until the death of their daughter Mary Cady Lee in 1975. The…