Kensington
Kensington
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Overview
Kensington is a charming incorporated town of about 2,100 residents in Montgomery County, Maryland, located a few miles north of the DC line along Connecticut Avenue. Founded in the late 19th century as a streetcar suburb, Kensington retains a remarkable small-town character with its tree-shaded streets, Victorian-era homes, and a Main Street commercial area anchored by antique shops, independent businesses, and the beloved Kensington Farmers Market. The historic district was placed on the National Register of Historic Places, recognizing the extraordinary integrity of its late 19th- and early 20th-century residential architecture.
Kensington has virtually no condominiums or townhomes — it is almost exclusively single-family homes, ranging from modest Cape Cods and Capes to large Victorian four squares and Colonials. The town is surrounded by larger Montgomery County communities but maintains an intensely local character that residents fiercely protect.
Historical Points of Interest
• Kensington Historic District (National Register): Montgomery Preservation — Over 300 contributing buildings dating from 1890–1940, including some of the finest intact Victorian streetscapes in Montgomery County.
• Kensington Train Station (1891): The beautiful late-Victorian B&O Railroad station still stands in downtown Kensington, now used as a community facility.
• Noyes Library for Young Children (1893): Noyes Library — Said to be the oldest public library building in Maryland still serving its original purpose — a delightfulVictorian structure in the heart of town.
Transportation
• Grosvenor-Strathmore Metro (Red Line): WMATA Grosvenor — Approximately 1.5 miles west, accessible by neighborhood streets or bike share.
• Wheaton Metro (Red Line): WMATA Wheaton — About 1.5 miles east onGeorgia Ave.
• MARC Brunswick Line — Kensington Station: MARC Train — A MARC station in downtown Kensington provides direct commuter rail service to DC Union Station.
• Ride On Bus: Montgomery County Ride On
Parks & Trails
• Rock Creek Park (western access) — Rock Creek and its trail system are accessible from the western edge of Kensington.
• Kensington Parkwood Local Park — Neighborhood park with open space, walking paths, and community recreation.
• Wheaton Regional Park (nearby) — The 536-acre regional park is minutes east in Wheaton.
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