Calvert Place in Kensington, Maryland

Calvert Place in Kensington is an asphalted residential street. It runs as a one-way street in a southeast-northwest direction starting from Washington Street and ends at Connecticut Avenue.

Road Type
residential street
Route
southeast-northwest

Artworks

  • Ernest the Eagle (Artist: Jason Swain, wood) – approx. 0.1 mi.
  • Hawk Island Hawk (Artist: Jason Swain, wood). Carved from white pine. This hawk was originally inside Town Hall for many years until it found its home on Hawk Island. – approx. 0.1 mi.
  • Crosby the Owl (Artist: Jason Swain, wood). Carved from a piece of Black Cherry. Commissioned by a local Girl Scout Troop using their cookie money project. The girls raised enough money to have an owl carved to represent Noyes Library mascot. – approx. 0.2 mi.
  • David Gregg (Artist: Jason Swain, wood). Carved from American Ash. This statue is a tribute to local tree guy David Gregg, who at the young age of 90 decided to retire from a business he had been in for more than 70 years. He had served the Kensington area for many years. – approx. 0.3 mi.
  • Neighborhood Birds (Artist: Jason Swain, wood). Five birds are featured on this carving to include a woodpecker, blue jay, cardinal, oriole and a hawk on the top. Carved from America Ash. – approx. 0.3 mi.
  • Eyes Open (Artist: Nicole Bourgea). Native plants, wildflowers, and an epigraph are painted on the side of the bridge. The mural concept was drawn from a line from the journal of one of the Town’s original residents, Ms. Bertha Clum. – approx. 0.3 mi.

Social facilities

  • Jubilee (Jubilee Association of Maryland) at Montgomery Avenue 10408 (20895) – approx. 0.3 mi.

Clothing stores

  • Sunflower (opening hours: Tue–Sat 10–17) – approx. 0.3 mi.

Bus stops

  • Connecticut Av at Washington St – approx. 250 ft.
  • Connecticut Av at Baltimore St – approx. 500 ft.
  • Warner Street – approx. 0.2 mi.
  • Prospect Street – approx. 0.3 mi.

Schools

  • Brookewood School at Armory Avenue 10401 (20895). Girls-only independent Catholic school – approx. 0.3 mi.

Garden centers

  • Johnson's Florist and Garden Center at Kensington Parkway 10313 (20895) – approx. 0.3 mi.

Hair salons

  • SOBE Hair Extensions at Kensington Parkway 10315 (20895) – approx. 0.3 mi.

Galleries

  • Compass Gallery (opening hours: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec 13–19 Fr 18–20, Web) – approx. 0.3 mi.
  • Girls Who Paint (Web) at Fawcett Street 10419 – approx. 0.3 mi.
  • Wheaton Arts Parade – approx. 0.3 mi.

Dentist offices

  • Kensington Dental Designs at Connecticut Avenue 10400 (20895) – approx. 0.3 mi.
  • Kensington Natural Smiles (opening hours: Mon–Wed 8–17; Thu 7–16; Fri 9–14) at Kensington Parkway 10405 (20895) – approx. 0.3 mi.

Pharmacies

  • Knowles Apothecary – approx. 0.3 mi.

Ice cream shops

  • Carmen's Italian Ice (takeout only, vegan options, vegetarian options) at Kensington Parkway 10309 (20895) – approx. 0.3 mi.