Greenwich Forest

Greenwich Forest is a residential community in Bethesda, Maryland, between Old Georgetown Road, and Bradley Boulevard.

Greenwich Forest Historic District

Dating from the early 20th century, Greenwich Forest is a suburban neighborhood combining architectural design with the natural environment.[1]

A portion of the Greenwich Forest subdivision was designated a local historic district in 2012 when it was included in the Montgomery County Master Plan for Historic Preservation.[2]

History

Prior to the passage of the 1968 Fair Housing Act, racially restrictive covenants were used to exclude African Americans and other racial minorities from the neighborhood. Greenwich Forest was advertised as "rigidly exclusive with protective restrictions."[3]

References
  1. "Maryland Historical Trust Inventory No. M:35-165 Maryland Inventory of Historic Properties Form" (PDF). montgomeryplanning.org. Retrieved 1 May 2016.
  2. "Greenwich Forest, Animal Industry, Higgins Cemetery". montgomeryplanning.org. Retrieved 1 May 2016.
  3. "5 marks Jewish developers made on Montgomery County". Washington Jewish Week. Retrieved 2019-12-15.

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