Welcome

In 1890, a new kind of neighborhood began to take shape on former farmland at the edge of Washington, D.C.  The modern planned community of Chevy Chase, Maryland was designed to take advantage of a revolutionary mode of rapid transit: the streetcar.  This electric-powered conveyance made commuting from a home in the country to work in the nation’s capital fast, easy and convenient.  Residents of Chevy Chase enjoyed the best of both worlds – and they made the most of each! 

Today’s residents and members of the Chevy Chase Historical Society protect and treasure the character of their community while they welcome the best aspects of the future.  We welcome you to join us – and to explore our history.

Closed for the month of August

Please note that the Archives and Research Center will be closed to the public from August 1st to August 31st. We will re-open on Friday, September 1st. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and thank you for your consideration. If you have any questions, please email us at info@chevychasehistory.org. 

Chevy Chase Kit House Survey - How You Can Help

Kathryn Holt Springston, a scholar of Sears kit houses for three decades and a frequent Smithsonian Associates lecturer on the subject, is helping the Chevy Chase Historical Society identify kit houses shipped to Chevy Chase by rail between 1906-1941. Springston can confirm the authenticity of Sears houses in 440 different styles and may be able to tell owners of other kit houses who manufactured their house. But first she needs photos of possible kit houses in our community to study. Kit houses ranged from small bungalows to large colonials. If you know of a house in Chevy Chase, MD, that is or might be a kit house, here’s how you can help identify an authentic Chevy Chase kit house.

CCHS Spring Lecture 2017 now available on the CCHS YouTube Channel!

"Readers Build Community: The Literary Culture of Early Chevy Chase"

An illustrated lecture celebrating the completion of the new CCHS online exihibit "Chevy Chase Reads"

		Historian Gail Sansbury, former Director of CCHS’ Archive and Research Center, combed through the CCHS Archive Collections, and drew on historic documents, photographs and newspapers to piece together the remarkable story of how a community of avid readers created a foundation for the social and civic life still enjoyed in Chevy Chase today. Her illustrated lecture includes stories about key members of these groups, how they raised money for the library, maintained a reading class for over sixty years, and used their love of books, reading and literature to build lasting community ties.

CCHS Fall Lecture 2016 now available on the CCHS YouTube Channel

Journalist STEVE ROBERTS Tells A Tale of Two Suburbs 

Longtime Bethesda resident and journalist Steve Roberts gave an illustrated lecture, “A Tale of Two Suburbs: Bethesda and Chevy Chase,” hosted by the Chevy Chase Historical Society.To watch the full lecture, please visit our YouTube Channel.  To purchase Steve Roberts' book, please visit our online store!

We are deeply grateful to the Sponsors of the

Chevy Chase Historical Society Gala, held on May 7, 2017

For the complete list of the 2017 CCHS Annual Gala Sponsors and Friends, please click HERE.

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