Overview
Glenmont Forest Neighbors Civic Association (GFNCA) is hosting a series of free events and activities throughout 2026 celebrating 75 years of Charles Goodman Mid-Century Modern homes, life, culture, history and the growth of Wheaton/Glenmont/Kensington over the decades.
The events, held throughout the year, will include house tours, art workshops, a speaker's series and a 50's style Sock Hop dance.
Stay tuned for more details. Contact us at goodman75th@gmail.com.

This project invites the community to explore and interpret the historic cluster of Montgomery County's 181+ Charles Goodman Mid-Century Modern homes represented in the Wheaton/Glenmont/Kensington areas. Wheaton is unique in its scattered cluster of homes, integrated into the community. Residents/owners are representative of our diverse community.
Charles Goodman’s signature “walls of glass” of asymmetrical window grids, and fireplace as sculpture reflect the optimism and openness of Mid-Century Modernism. His belief was that contemporary design should be accessible to a wide range of incomes. Charles Goodman focused on creating affordable cutting-edge modern homes in the post-war era. He chose materials, such as glass, and used them in new ways, incorporating nature. The design is still very viable today and remains in the price range of starter homes in Wheaton.
· House Tours
o Types: Walking/Exteriors (free)
Registration requested
o By Local Areas/Clusters
§ Wheaton Crest: GFNCA & Wheaton Hills area (a selection of the 27 homes)
· Spring: Saturday, April 18
· Marina Callahan, artist and Goodman resident as coordinator
§ Hammond Wood: Connecticut/Viers Mill area (a selection of the 58 homes)
· Fall: Saturday, September 19
· Pam Schaeffer realtor and Goodman resident as coordinator
§ Others as volunteers and time permit
· Hammond Hill: Viers Mill East area (20 homes)
· Rock Creek Woods: Connecticut Ave West (76 homes) (Laura-Leigh is a Resident)
· Takoma Park
· Historic & Architectural Stories
o Presentations by a local panel of experts on Goodman homes History and Architecture
o Panel of Architect, Historians, Residents: Possible speakers may include Mary Means, Sarah Reeder, Gwen Wright, Eric Hill, Pam Schaeffer and others sharing oral histories
o Approximately 1-to-1.5-hour event @ Wheaton Recreation Center
o Free to attendees
· Arts Workshops
o Marcie Wolf Hubbard: instructing attendees to build 3D “tiny house” versions of Goodman homes (free to participants) @ Wheaton Recreation Center Art Room
2 sets of workshops:
· Spring: Saturday, April 25 (found materials)
· Fall: Saturdays September 26 and October 3 (encaustic)
o Goodman Cutout(s)
o Photo collages
o Exhibits at annual GFNCA block party and Montgomery History Center
o Free to attendees
· Mid Century 50’s-style Sock Hop Dance Party
o Dress appropriately/grab your old clothes from the back of your (or your parent’s) closet
o Wheaton American Legion
o Date TBD featuring the Rock-a-Sonics band
o Free to attendees
o Cash bar and menu available
o Room decorations to include 50’s artifacts supplied by Montgomery History
· Annual GFNCA Block Party Celebration activities
o Maryland 250 and Goodman75 activities
o Display Tiny Houses from art workshops
o Host oral histories
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