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MONTGOMERY COUNTY ARCHIVES

Guide to the Records of the

DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

1969-1987

Record Group 10: Community Development & Housing

ADMINISTRATIVE HISTORY

The Department of Housing and Community Development enforces housing codes for single and multifamily dwellings; sponsors rehabilitation, weatherization, and commercial revitalization; and provides rental assistance, mediates landlord tenant disputes and promotes moderate prices housing. The Office of Community Development, within the Department of Housing and Community Development oversaw the historic preservation of selected County sites prior to the inception of the Historic Preservation Commission and sponsored the County-wide Black History Study in 1977-1980.

PROCESSING PROCEDURES

General processing procedures consisted of discarding duplicates, unnecessary binders, and routine transmittals. Oversized documents and photographs were removed from the original location in their assigned series and placed in separate containers. Separation sheets were inserted in the original location within the folder to indicate the new location of any records placed elsewhere.

Preservation copying of newspaper clippings were preformed whenever feasible. Records in folders were arranged, unless otherwise indicated, in forward chronological order, with undated records appearing at the end of the folder.

SCOPE AND CONTENT

The records of the Department of Housing and Community Development date from 1952-1983 and consist of memoranda, notes, site assessments, feasibility studies and reports. The records group is arranged in four series:

Series I: Black History Study

Series II: Black Rock Mill

Series III: Rural &Urban Projects

Series IV: Spencerville Community Center

SERIES DESCRIPTION

Series I: Black History Study, 1977-1980 (3 folders)

This series documents Montgomery County's contract with independent researchers for a survey of black historic resources in Montgomery County. Records include correspondence among County officials, the Department of Housing and Community Development, and the consultants, LaBarbara and Everett Fly. The records contain the project's original proposal.

The records are arranged is alphabetically by geographic sections of the county.

Series II: Black Rock Mill, 1975-1980 (0.5 cu.ft.)

These materials document the background research, purchase, and repair of Black Rock Mill as a capital project. The series include contracts, feasibility studies, correspondence, memoranda, maps and plans, and reports.

The records are arranged alphabetically.

Series III: Rural & Urban Projects, 1972-1987 (2 cu. ft.)

This series consists of site assessments for targeted project areas.

Records are arranged alphabetically by project area, then chronologically by implementation by topics.

Series IV: Spencerville Community Center. 1980 (1 folder)

This series documents the decision to demolish Spencer Community Center. Records include one folder of reports and notes.

BOX INVENTORY

Box 1

Series I: Black History Study

Middle-Down County, 1980

Northeastern County, 1979-1980

Western County, 1977-1980

Series II: Black Rock Mill

Architectural/Engineering Contract, 1979-1980

Feasibility Studies, 1976-1980

General, 1971-1980 (4 folders)

Maps and Plans, 1973-1980

Reports, 1977-1980

Soil Test, 1980-1981

Sugarloaf Regional Trails Study, 1975

Series III: Rural & Urban Projects

Boyds Negro School Historic Site, 1979-1980

Emory Grove

Plats and Plans

1980-1986

1981

Project Description/Prospectus, 1969-1978

Right of Way

Easement, 1978-1987

Emory Methodist Church, 1980-1985

Shopping Center Proposal Studies, 1983-1987

Site Development

Deeds, 1984-1986

Foundation Soil Tests, 1968-1983

General, 1977-1986

Land Contracts, 1976-1980

Land Convent Declaration, 1986

Real Estate Appraisal Report, 1977-1980

Sale Agreement, 1986

Jonesville/ Jersalem

Appraisal Report

Volume I, 1979

Volume II, 1979

Box 2

Volume III, 1979

Contracts, 1978-1981

Environmental Protection Agency Grant

1977-1978

1979-1983

General

1978-1979

1980-1984

Plan Proposals, 1976-1979

Plan Summaries, 1978-1980

Public Hearing Exhibits, 1979

Right of Way Aquisition

General, 1977-1981

Plats, 1979-1981

Property Description, 1980

Real Estate Appraisal, 1979-1981

Ken Gar., 1972-1982

Lyttonsville

Right of Way Aquisition

Amato - B&O Railroad, 1976-1984

Greaeth- Rosenblatt, 1976-1984

Site Development

Real Estate Appraisal

Clucas

1982 (2 folders)

Townhouse Parcels, 1982

Derry,1978-1979

Gorman, 1978

General, 1972-1984

King Green Corea Development Corp., 1977-1981

Prospectus, 1977-1982

Norbeck

Appraisal Report

Part I, 1982

Part II, 1982

General, 1980-1982

Norwood Rd., 1980

Box 3

Potomac Horse Center Site Housing, 1981-1983

Real Estate Appraisal

Arcola Ave. Silver Spring, 1989

Maryvale Elementary School, 1980

Mill View Court, Rockville, 1980

Newton St. Wheaton, 1979

Old Hundred Rd. Barnsville, 1982

Peach Tree Rd. Dickerson, 1981

Second Ave. Silver Spring, 1981

Summit Ave. Gaithersburg, 1979

Sedgwick/Norbeck Housing Development, 1977-1981

Takoma Park, 1979-1982

University Manor Apartments

1981-1982 ( 3 folders)

White Oak School Site Housing, 1979-1983

Series IV: Spencerville Community Center

Spencerville Community Center, 1980