Friday, April 9, 2021

Benches proposed for Chestnut Lodge Park in Rockville


Two benches would be installed in Chestnut Lodge Park at 500 W. Montgomery Avenue in Rockville under a proposal to be reviewed by the Historic District Commission. The park is one of the few physical remnants of the world-famous Chestnut Lodge sanitarium, which burnt down under very suspicious circumstances in 2009.

Aerial view of Chestnut Lodge Park;
orange arrows indicate proposed
bench locations


The "Madison" bench model proposed for use is made out of recycled plastic bottles. Planning staff has concluded the proposal meets the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation #9, and is recommending approval of the bench plan. The HDC will take up the matter at its April 15 virtual meeting.



3 comments:

  1. So much work and fuss over two benches. You'd think they were installing statues to dead Mayors.

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  2. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lilith_(film)

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  3. Put up a memorial for the abused children.

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