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Metadata
Object ID |
1000.131.01 |
Title |
Evolution of the 4-H Center Site |
Object Name |
Exhibit |
Date |
May 2004 |
Creator |
Julie Thomas |
Description |
The Evolution of the 4-H Center Site 7100 Connecticut Avenue, Chevy Chase, MD Exhibit produced by Julie Thomas for CCHS, May 2004 Cover photographs: 2008.195.15 "Candy Pull" during Christmas Week, 1907. Chevy Chase College and Seminary Photograph on loan from Julie Rude Thomas RESTRICTED: Use by permission only. 2008.195.08 Students with Seminary Sign 1914-1915 catalogue From slide donated by Robert Truax 2008.196.03 Mail Car at Chevy Chase Seminary 1914-1915 Catalogue From slide donated by Robert Truax 2008.196.01 "Just Girls" Chevy Chase Seminary 1914-1915 Catalogue From slide donated by Robert Truax Photograph (2008.195.14): Chevy Chase Seminary, looking east from upper veranda at front entrance 1914-1915 Catalogue From slide donated by Robert Truax Timeline: Earliest ownership obscured by litigation 1847: William Jewell 1855: Bladen Forrest (166 acres of "No Gain") 1873: Benjamin B. Hodges 1890: Hilary Offutt, then James Wimer, then George Hamilton, THE SPRINGS HOTEL built by Joseph B. Williamson 1890 CHEVY CHASE LAND CO. Modification and improvements made to CHEVY CHASE SPRINGS HOTEL by Land Co. architect Lindley Johnson (Land Co. notes) Photograph (2008.194.02): CHEVY CHASE INN, formerly THE SPRINGS HOTEL From print lent by Chevy Chase Land Co. 1894 CHEVY CHASE INN George A. Mills & Sons with George Mills in charge leased Inn for 6 months for successful summer season. Opened 13 May, 1894. Original frame building, landscaped grounds, outdoor bowling alleys, music every evening and Dollar Table d'Hote. 1894-1895 CHEVY CHASE LAND CO. kept the Inn opened all winter-too expensive (nobody there in winter months, needed year-round use) Drawing: Chevy Chase Inn 1895-1896 Beginning October 1, 1895 leased to Miss Lea Bouligny, French Schoolmistress from New Orleans, LA as YOUNG LADIES SEMINARY lasted one term only, out too far. Miss Bouligny moved to Warrenton, VA and opened Warrenton Country Day School. 1899 CHEVY CHASE GIRLS SCHOOL Operated as summer hotel, CHEVY CHASE INN by George Mills Co. (as recorded in "Chevy Chase Club History") Photograph (1995.06.15): "Spacious Summer Grounds" From Chevy Chase School Catalogue 1928-1929, lent by Mary Dale Robinson Photograph (2008.195.12): Dormitory Room with private bath Chevy Chase Seminary 1914-1915 catalogue Slide donated by Robert Truax 1903 CHEVY CHASE COLLEGE FOR YOUNG LADIES Frame building bricked, two side buildings added (now Tudor Hall and Warren Hall) 1908 CHEVY CHASE COLLEGE AND SEMINARY\Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Nelson Barker, Principals Advertisement (2008.195.02): 1908: Chevy Chase Seminary, Washington, D.C. Charles B. Reynolds: _Washington: The Nation's Capital_. New York: Foster and Reynolds, 1908. P.3. Gift of Julie Thomas 1909 Sometime after this the south wing was added 1917 CHEVY CHASE SCHOOL Frederic Ernest Farrington, Ph. D., President Photograph (1995.06.10): "Chevy Chase School and Athletic Field" From Chevy Chase School catalogue, 1928-1929 Lent by Mary Dale Robinson Drawing (1995.06.02): "Proposed Remodeling" by Arthur B. Heaton, Architect 1928-1929 CHEVY CHASE SCHOOL Alumnae Bulletin Photograph (1995.06.09): Aerial view of Chevy Chase School From Chevy Chase School Catalogue, 1928-1929 Lent by Mary Dale Robinson 1927-1947 CHEVY CHASE SCHOOL A Junior College and Senior High School for Girls and Young Women 1938 CHEVY CHASE JUNIOR COLLEGE James Crabbe became Head Photograph (1987.14.01): 1939 Aerial view of Chevy Chase Jr. College site; looking south from Columbia Country Club From 1939 Chevy Chase Junior College Catalogue, taken by Fairchild Aerial Surveys Slide lent by Robert Truax 1940 CHEVY CHASE JUNIOR COLLEGE, Inc. Isabelle Farrington incorporates the Junior College 1949 TURNER HALL (originally Muhse Science Center), WARNER HALL (originally Scudder House), the president's residence, completed 1951 NATIONAL 4-H FOUNDATION (formed in 1948 by Cooperative Extension Service of land Grant College and Universities and the U.S. Department of Agriculture) purchased property. February 14, dedication held. 1951-1957 DEPT. OF DEFENSE OPERATION RESEARCH OFFICE leased property 1956 MILLS & PETTICORD Henry Barett did renderings of designs and later remodeled the president's house 1958 NATION 4-H STAFF moved offices from Silver Spring, Maryland to offices in Turner Hall 1959 June 6: PRESIDENT DWIGHT DAVID EISENHOWER cut ribbon for official opening. Modifications for Smith Hall made. Photograph (2008.197.04): Dwight D. Eisenhower, June 6, 1959 Donated by 4-H Resource Center Postcard: June 15, 1959 1968-1983 TOWN OF CHEVY CHASE Located in Turner Hall until moved to new Leland Community Center [currently Jane E. Lawton Community Center] Postcard (2007.32.10): NATIONAL 4-H CENTER Donated by Joe Valachovic 1970 April 20: Expansion construction began 1971 In July, doors to three new buildings were opened 1976 Beginning of reconstruction of main administration building (originally known as Smith Hall). Two north wings torn down and rebuilt (south wing left standing). 1977 Dedication of the J.C. Penney Hall. The Firestone, McCormick, and Kellogg Halls were named with appropriate ceremonies 1969-1977 J.C. PENNEY HALL Main building renamed, expansion and modification of the plant, dormitories; administration building by Mills and Petticord Photograph (2008.255.01): Aerial view of NATIONAL 4-H CENTER, 1983 From postcard donated by 4-H Resource Center Photograph: Mural in J.C. PENNEY HALL 1980 Dedication of the colonnade between the Firestone and McCormick Halls Photograph (2000.04.28): NATIONAL 4-H CENTER in 1989 Slide taken and donated by David Orem Photograph (2008.197.06): NATIONAL 4-H CENTER ENTRANCE, 1999 Photo by George Kinter for CCHS Photograph (2000.04.29): J.C. PENNEY HALL, 1989 From slide taken by David Orem Photograph (2007.29.17): National 4-H Center Campus Map, 2003 Photo by Julie Thomas *This is the best of conflicting information for timeline and photos collected from the following sources: National 4-H Resource Center via Margaret Emerson and Kathleen Flum; Chevy Chase Historical Society Archives; Chevy Chase Land Company; "Chevy Chase Club History"; BETHESDA by WIlliam Offut; Eleanor Ford; Julie Rude Thomas; private collections and papers. **Timeline of the "Evolution of the 4-H Center Site" compiled and submitted to the Town of Chevy Chase History Committee by Julie Rude Thomas, May 2004 |