Old Bethesda and Its Neighborhoods - Virtual

Long-time Edgemoor resident Fred Berner will trace the history of downtown Bethesda and its environs.

Long-time Edgemoor resident Fred Berner will trace the history of downtown Bethesda and its environs – from an impenetrable forest and narrow trail in the 18th Century to a way station and trolley stop in the 19th Century to a civic center and bedroom community in the 20th Century. Learn how Edgemoor, the first automobile suburb, was created before and during World War I; how Battery Park, Greenwich Forest, and Whitehall Manor were later developed; and how Bradley Hills affected them all. 

Co-hosted with Bethesda Metro Area Village. BMAV is a volunteer organization providing services and community support to allow people to remain in their homes as they age.

Join us in Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/96536066600?pwd=ZGl3YmVwOGVnemZPWHJuU1piT01VQT09

Or Dial In: 301 715 8592; Meeting ID: 965 3606 6600

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